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Rain floods North Bay roads

Heavy rains impacted drivers across the Bay Area on Friday. In Marin County especially, roads were flooded, which caused multiple car crashes and street closures. Some residents put up sandbags around homes and businesses, bracing for the storms yet to come.

Marin County, CA · 10h
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Two rounds of heavy rain are headed to the Bay Area. Here’s a timeline of the storms

A looming storm is likely to bring the heaviest rain in more than six months to San Francisco, with another system to follow.

San Francisco Bay Area, CA · 2d

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The Biggest Waves in Years Set to Slam Northern California Starting Tonight

The swell forecasters have watched build in the Gulf of Alaska now has an official warning attached, covering the coast from Point Reyes to Monterey Bay all weekend. The National Weather Service placed the coastal North Bay, including Point Reyes National Seashore, the San Francisco Peninsula coast and northern Monterey Bay under a high surf warning from Friday through Sunday, with breaking waves of 25 to 30 feet expected. A beach hazards statement already covers the same shoreline through Friday evening.

Northern California, CA · 20h
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Flood control efforts at Marin County's Coyote Creek

Crews in Marin County said they are preparing for the first big storm of the season, including flood controls along Coyote Creek. There is a coastal flood advisory in effect today.

Marin County, CA · 19h
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California's first major November storm arrives tonight. Here are the latest updates

California is getting its first significant storm of what looks to be a historically wet few months. Winter storm warnings, coastal flood advisories and high surf warnings cover a huge swath of the state. Here are the latest forecast details:. Friday drenching for Bay Area. Friday will be a washout...

California · 1d

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Rain floods Bay Area roads, damages home and leaves drivers stranded

Heavy rain caused widespread problems across the Bay Area Friday, flooding roads, damaging vehicles and even bringing part of a San Francisco home's ceiling crashing down.

San Francisco Bay Area, CA · 9h

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Strong winds, choppy waves at Ocean Beach in San Francisco

As of 11 a.m., the winds were strong at Ocean Beach in San Francisco and the waves were really choppy. At least one jogger thought the weather was invigorating.

San Francisco, CA · 18h

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The historic El Niño is bringing huge waves — and could reshape California beaches

Higher tides and bigger waves along the California coast are a hallmark of El Niño. If the two align this winter, it “could cost the state billions,” according to one expert.

California · 1d

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Ocean temperatures off California coast shatter records

Surface ocean temperatures along California, including the northern and central coasts, are rising to "record-shattering" numbers partly due to this winter's "extreme El Niño," a climate scientist said in a webinar Thursday. Massive waves and rainy weather was also expected to begin Friday in the Bay Area after a...

San Francisco Bay Area, CA · 19h

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Bay Area Floods Foreshadow Extreme King Tides Around Thanksgiving

All week, high tides in San Francisco Bay have blocked Sasha Cole from reaching his home on the southern edge of Mill Valley — for several hours a day. Thanks in part to El Niño, that water filled the path to his houseboat just north of Sausalito. Floodwaters...

San Francisco Bay Area, CA · 16h

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A dip in temperatures, a powerful storm, and strong winds land in Northern California

Wet weather will mark the weekend and the coming week as a cold front passes through the region, along with temperatures that are decidedly more autumnal. Meteorologists on Friday noted at times heavy downpours and wind gusts of up to 55 to 65 mph in some higher elevations and said the storm resulted in downed trees, isolated power outages and minor flooding.

Northern California, CA · 19h

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Light rain in San Francisco

As of 10:30 a.m., it was lightly raining in San Francisco. There were a lot of close calls on the freeway with slick roads and dark clouds are hovering above.

San Francisco, CA · 19h

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One Last Warm Day Before Monster Waves, Soaking Storms Slam San Francisco Coast

Thursday morning lows in coastal and Bayshore regions are in the lower to middle 50s before temperatures warm to around 70, but the easygoing weather will not last. Rain, gusty winds and dangerous surf move in Friday, setting up a rough weekend along the coast. The Bay Area is getting one more comfortable outdoor window before the forecast turns decidedly wetter.

San Francisco, CA · 1d

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Day one of a rain with strong winds covering the area

San Francisco, CA · 22h

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Bay Area flood risk maps: See which areas face the greatest dangers

Flooding can look very different depending on where you live in the Bay Area, so the Chronicle identified four maps we think are particularly helpful for understanding flood risk in the region.

San Francisco Bay Area, CA · 2d

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Coast braces for dangerous waves as storm arrives in Bay Area, Central Coast

San Francisco Bay Area, CA · 21h

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Rain and wind heading this way

Friday is the rain-and-wind day. Saturday is the big surf day. The first front brings a wet Friday morning commute throughout the day, easing at times, a break for much of Saturday afternoon, before another round of rain Sunday into Monday. Beach Hazards Statement in effect, breaking waves could reach 25 to 30 ft. Saturday. Sneaker waves, strong rip currents and 15- to 20-foot breakers from the Point Reyes coast. High Surf Warning 6 PM Fri to 4 AM Sun. Northwest swell peaks Saturday with 25- 30 foot breaking waves. Coastal Flood Advisory Through 4 PM Friiday. High tide is 7.1 feet at 12:10 PM Thursday. Rain likely begins North Bay by 3-4 AM Friday. Winds S/SW Friday, gusts around 30-40mph. The first round tapers Friday night into Saturday morning. Much of Saturday looks drier. Lake Tahoe Winter Storm Watch 10 AM Fri to 10 AM Sat. Expect a foot of heavy, wet snow above 7,500, with up to 6 inches below 7,000 feet. Ridge gusts hit 60–80 mph. Toughest travel window is Friday evening into early Saturday.

San Francisco, CA · 2d

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California Emergency Officials Urge Residents to Prepare for Potential El Niño Winter

California · 2d

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53-Foot Seas Ignite ‘Parade of Storms’ Aiming at California (Video)

California's winter storm window is opening wider. And out in the North Pacific, the wave height numbers are getting downright ridiculous. A succession of powerful storms—dubbed a "parade" by forecasters—is funneling atmospheric rivers toward the West Coast, bringing soaking rain, howling wind, and another round of enormous surf. The latest social-media forecasts cite seas reaching 53 feet far offshore, though that figure hasn't been independently confirmed.

California · 2d

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High surf raises Pacifica Pier concerns

Pacifica is bracing for the high surf as crews race to stabilize the city's iconic pier, which is still closed indefinitely due to damage from strong waves earlier this year. KTVU's Tom Vacar on how the city is preparing for this latest storm.

Pacifica, CA · 1d