San Francisco and Marin Face Flooding Amid Highest Summer Tide on Record

Key Points:

• Record-breaking weekend tides caused coastal flooding in Larkspur, Corte Madera, and San Francisco, disrupting pedestrian and cyclist traffic, particularly near Pier 14 on the Embarcadero.
• Meteorologists warn of potential road and parking lot closures along the Marin County and coastal Sonoma County shorelines due to ongoing tidal flooding.
• Residents in affected areas, such as Golden Hind Passage, are experiencing increasing flood impacts and are taking protective measures like raising home foundations and installing barriers.
• Sea levels in the Bay Area have risen nearly 2 millimeters per year over the past 30 years, with projections of about one foot rise by 2050 and over six feet by the end of the century, exacerbating flooding risks.
• Local officials in Corte Madera are exploring flood protection solutions including berm construction and temporary inflatable barriers, preparing for more intense coastal flooding expected with the upcoming El Niño season.