Historic high tides have submerged streets, homes, and businesses across California, from San Diego to the San Francisco Bay Area, causing transportation disruptions and prompting emergency responses.
Seawater surged into low-lying communities from San Diego to the San Francisco Bay Area, submerging streets, homes, and businesses. Flooding disrupted transportation corridors and train routes, with drivers requiring rescue from vehicles stranded in rising waters. In Marin County, kayakers and paddle boarders navigated through typically busy thoroughfares on Monday and Tuesday, while cyclists attempting to cross temporary lagoons found themselves waist-deep in water.
Emergency infrastructure in cities such as Newport Beach was overwhelmed as water seeped through berms, seawalls, and sandbag blockades. The National Weather Service has issued flood advisories and warnings that will last for days, with significant coastal flooding expected in San Diego and Orange counties through Thursday. In Los Angeles, moderate flood risks are expected to extend into the weekend, though tides are projected to begin dropping after Thursday. The repeated high tides have already set new records, with some areas experiencing tides above 8 feet.
Why it matters
Seawater surges into low-lying communities from San Diego to San Francisco Bay Area, submerging streets, homes and businesses; the broader context is that The National Weather Service has issued warnings of significant coastal flooding in San Diego and Orange counties through Thursday, with tides potentially reaching 8ft.
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What to watch
Watch whether the layers align to create up to 5ft of sea level rise above average in many places at once.
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