Marin County is bracing for more possible flooding this weekend as tides along the coast are expected to be exceptionally high, county Supervisor Stephanie Moulton-Peters said.
The biannual tides, known colloquially as king tides, have been known to cause flooding along shoreline communities and low-lying roads in Marin, closing roads, clogging traffic, and in some instances, flooding houses or businesses.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reports that tides on Saturday and Sunday have the capability of creating flooding. These tides are seasonal and not related to recent storms, the county said.
Tides are associated with the moon, and the weekend’s tides coincide with the new moon and