California weather is ‘well into extreme territory’ with historic high tides
Summary
Historic high tides flooded coastal communities across California, damaging homes and businesses and disrupting roads and train routes. Scientists say ocean warming, rising sea levels and a warm-water wave are contributing to higher water, while a strong El Niño could bring more severe flooding this winter.Key Facts
- Flooding affected communities from San Diego to the San Francisco Bay Area.
- In Marin County, drivers were rescued from flooded cars, and cyclists encountered waist-deep water.
- Tides near Los Angeles and San Diego rose above 8 feet; San Francisco set a new October high-tide record on Wednesday.
- The National Weather Service issued flood advisories and warnings, with coastal flooding expected in parts of Southern California through Thursday.
- Los Angeles has recorded 12 coastal flood days in 2026, according to NOAA, more than in any year in the past 50 years.
- Climate scientist Daniel Swain said he expects this winter’s water levels to exceed those seen this week multiple times.
- NOAA forecasts an above-80% chance of high-tide flooding in December for San Diego, La Jolla, Los Angeles and Santa Monica.
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