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NewsKQED News — San Francisco tagOctober 27, 2026San Francisco County

San Francisco Embarcadero Floods as Tides Peak 2 Feet Above Normal

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High tides peaking 2.1 feet above normal flooded parts of San Francisco's Embarcadero, prompting the city to close a sidewalk and bike lane. The National Weather Service issued a coastal flood advisory for the Bay Area as abnormal high tides driven by an upcoming El Niño affect the coastlines.

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Why It Matters

Residents and waterfront businesses face disruptions from high water, temporary sidewalk and bike lane closures, and potential severe winter weather including heavy rains and flooding.

Key Facts

  • Tides peaked at 2.1 feet above normal in the Bay Area on Tuesday.
  • Tides are expected to reach above 1.9 feet above normal on Wednesday.
  • The National Weather Service issued a coastal flood advisory for low-lying regions across the Bay Area.
  • Bayshore Marin County is expected to experience the worst flooding from the high tides.
  • Flooding along the Embarcadero in San Francisco forced the city to close part of the sidewalk and bike lane.
  • The Port of San Francisco attributes abnormal high tides to an upcoming El Niño warming trend.
  • Experts predict the upcoming El Niño will bring torrential downpours, flooding, temporarily-elevated sea levels, severe thunderstorms, and isolated tornadoes.
  • Last week, San Francisco declared a local emergency in anticipation of heavy rain and flooding.
  • The Port of San Francisco is prepared to deploy barriers, close traffic near the waterfront, and pump out water.
  • The city has established a website for residents to stay informed about upcoming winter storms.

Who's Mentioned

locationGeorgia“Southern state experiencing coastlines inundated by King tides.”locationBay Area“Region covered by the coastal flood advisory.”locationMarin County“Bayshore area expecting the worst flooding from high tides.”OrganizationNational Weather Service“Issued a coastal flood advisory for low-lying regions across the Bay Area.”PersonEric Young“Spokesperson for the Port of San Francisco.”locationFlorida“Southern state experiencing coastlines inundated by King tides.”locationSouthern California“Region with officials warning of water over low-lying roads.”OrganizationPort of San Francisco“Managing waterfront flood response and informing businesses.”locationSan Francisco“City experiencing flooding along the Embarcadero.”