Man Rescued From Sinking Boat In San Francisco Bay

ALAMEDA, CA — A 68-year-old man was rescued from a sinking boat in the San Francisco Bay on Wednesday morning, police said.

Police say the man was aboard a vessel near the Encinal Boat Ramp in Alameda that was sinking but was unable to get off due to high winds and the rising tide.

Fire crews and officers with the Alameda Police Department responded to the area and helped get the man off the sailboat, authorities said.

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The rescue came as an atmospheric river brought rain and heavy gusts hit the Bay Area on Wednesday. A high wind warning went into effect, with the National Weather Service expecting winds to reach up to 35 miles per hour in parts of the Bay Area, particularly the Coast North Bay, through 4 p.m.

A Coastal Flood Advisory is currently in effect and will remain in effect through 2 p.m. Saturday. Just over 1 foot of flooding is expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways along San Francisco and San Pablo bays, the National Weather Service said. Higher-than-usual tides are also expected.

"High winds and debris can create unpredictable and dangerous conditions on the water," the Alameda Police Department said in a statement Wednesday. "Please take precautions near the shorelines."

Police recommended people postpone any boating trips and avoid other water activities such as swimming or kayaking.