A coastal flood advisory is in effect along San Francisco Bay from 6 a.m. Wednesday until 1 p.m. Monday as El Niño-warmed coastal waters push tides much higher than normal.
Flooding is most likely in low-lying coastal areas, like San Francisco’s Embarcadero, shorelines near Highway 101 in Marin County, and estuaries in the East Bay. Up to 1.6 feet of water could cover typically dry areas, peaking Friday through Sunday in the mid- to late morning. Tides are expected to peak about a half-foot lower than last week’s tides, which set a record for October.
Seas off the California coast are shattering temperature records for this time of year due to the bulge of warm water El Niño pushes in from the tropics. As water warms, it expands and pushes tides higher…