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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\n\u003cp>Temperatures could reach triple digits this week as a \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/bay-area-weather\">three-day heat wave\u003c/a> hits the Bay Area and the Central Coast. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Dial Hoang, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service, said that this is shaping up to be “one of the most impactful heating events of this summer,” with the East Bay, the South Bay, parts of San Mateo County and the U.S. Highway 101 corridor in Marin feeling the warmest temperatures. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“It’s really important to drink plenty of water; do not leave people or pets in unattended vehicles; take frequent breaks in the air-conditioned buildings or in [the] shade; and if possible, try to shift out for activities to cooler times of the day,” Hoang said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>After Tuesday’s warm-up, temperatures will peak tomorrow, leading the weather service to issue a \u003ca href=\"https://www.weather.gov/mtr/\">heat advisory\u003c/a> Tuesday afternoon through 10 p.m. Thursday. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/GettyImages-2175515837-scaled-e1781119253267.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12052401\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Residents lounge near the water on Alameda Beach in Alameda, California, on Oct. 2, 2024, during an exceptional heat wave across the Bay Area and inland. (Jessica Christian/San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Warm nights will make temperatures feel more extreme throughout the region, according to the weather service’s daily forecast discussion. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“Not only will we see higher temperatures, we’ll see less relief overnight with the higher dewpoints and higher relative humidity levels during peak heating Wednesday and Thursday, further complicating heat impacts,” meteorologist Rick Canepa wrote. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Coastal temperatures will range from the mid-70s to low-90s with temperatures inland expected to reach 105, the weather service said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Though San Francisco will be relatively cooler, topping out in the mid-80s, the city has been coordinating closely with the weather service to help residents manage heat, said Jackie Thornhill, a spokesperson for the San Francisco Department of Emergency Management. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Earlier this summer, San Francisco held a \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12092323/san-francisco-is-feeling-the-heat-but-infrastructure-isnt-prepared\">heat-preparedness hearing\u003c/a> after a record-breaking 90-degree Fahrenheit day in March and the hottest July temperature recorded in over a decade. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Sunday also marked the anniversary of a \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1932903/extreme-heat-killed-14-people-in-the-bay-area-last-year-10-takeaways-from-our-investigation\">deadly 2017 Labor Day\u003c/a> heat wave in San Francisco, during which sweltering 106-degree heat killed six and sent hundreds to the hospital. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“We’ve come a long way since then in terms of coordinating across all of our departments to make sure that we’re reaching residents who are most vulnerable to the heat, that they have everything they need to be OK during this event, and that we are scaling up those city resources as necessary,” Thornhill said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Thornhill said that people seeking relief can head to libraries, public pools and other buildings mapped out at \u003ca href=\"http://sf.gov/heat\">sf.gov/heat\u003c/a>. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“Windows are our most powerful natural air conditioners,” Thornhill said, adding that residents with pets and young children should make sure to have window guards in place for safety. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>As for beach safety, Capt. Jonathan Baxter with the San Francisco Fire Department said San Franciscans “looking to beat the heat in our waterways” should visit lifeguard-protected beaches outside of the city, like Stinson Beach in Marin County.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>",
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"content": "\n\u003cp>With ski season right around the corner, all eyes are on \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/2001688/strong-el-nino-may-bring-record-sea-level-and-coastal-flooding-to-bay-area\">this year’s “super” El Niño\u003c/a> forecast. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>And meteorologist Alan Smith, who makes North America predictions for the ski-oriented weather service OpenSnow, has \u003ca href=\"https://opensnow.com/news/post/2026-2027-winter-forecast-preview\">called\u003c/a> the readings he’s seeing “off the charts.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>After last year’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12077367/tahoe-ski-resorts-closing-dates-2026-heavenly-palisades-homewood-closed-weather-snow-forecast-storms\">dismal ski season\u003c/a>, hope is building among skiers and snowboarders that the weather patterns typically associated with El Niño – like increased snowfall – could bless the Sierra Nevada with an abundance of storms and snow this year.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>To find out what the forecast could actually spell for winter in California, Smith agreed to answer a few of our most pressing questions. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1980\" height=\"1275\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/GettyImages-2206235654.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12074166\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/GettyImages-2206235654.jpg 1980w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/GettyImages-2206235654-160x103.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/GettyImages-2206235654-1536x989.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1980px) 100vw, 1980px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Los Angeles Times reporter Jack Dolan skis down a backcounty slope near Mammoth Rock in Mammoth Lakes, California, while exploring the growing trend of backcountry skiing on Feb. 12, 2025. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Read on to find out:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#snow-forecast\">How should I understand this current winter forecast?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#winter-snow\">How does El Niño affect snow in the mountains?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#ski-plans\">Should I already be making my ski plans based on this?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is a ‘super El Niño’?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/dyk/el-nino\">El Niño\u003c/a> is a climate pattern that brings unusually warm ocean temperatures in the Pacific Ocean near the equator. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says fishermen off the coast of South America were the first to recognize it.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Historical data from El Niño seasons show that, as a result of these higher sea surface temperatures, storm systems can bring above-average precipitation to parts of the United States. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>This year, Smith said, his predictions for ocean temperatures are “in record territory,” which could result in a wet winter for the West Coast – hence the “super” characterization. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1224\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2016/03/ElNino.jpg\" alt=\"A downed tree in Oakland after last weekend's El Niño-fueled storms.\" class=\"wp-image-10898113\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2016/03/ElNino.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2016/03/ElNino-400x255.jpg 400w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2016/03/ElNino-800x510.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2016/03/ElNino-1180x752.jpg 1180w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2016/03/ElNino-960x612.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A downed tree in Oakland, California, after El Niño-fueled storms. (Andrea Kissack/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>To be clear: Meteorologists can’t predict exactly when or how much it might snow in the Sierra — or anywhere else, for that matter. And OpenSnow’s Sierra Nevada forecaster Bryan Allegretto said it’s too soon for him to be predicting what weather might shake out in the region.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>What Smith and others \u003cem>can \u003c/em>predict are sea surface temperatures, which can heavily influence the amount and timing of precipitation across the globe. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Smith said he will typically make multiple updates to the forecast throughout the end of summer and into autumn. But this year, he said, the signals are so strong that “I’m not sure that we’re going to change much.” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“We’re so confident that this is going to be a very strong and potentially record-setting El Niño,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"snow-forecast\">What does this mean for the Sierra snow forecast?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“With a stronger El Niño, it tends to tip the odds in favor of above-average snowfall in the Sierra,” Smith said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>He did offer caution, however.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/GettyImages-2253947921-scaled-e1769466571155.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12071091\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Professional skier Molly Armanino lands Dan’s Cliff at Kirkwood Ski Resort in Kirkwood, California, on Jan. 3, 2026. (Brontë Wittpenn/San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“It doesn’t necessarily mean it’s going to be, like, a massive 2023-style winter,” Smith said, referring to the \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11984385/californias-2023-snow-deluge-was-a-freak-event-study-says\">2023-24 ski season that dumped heavy snowfall\u003c/a> on the region, erasing a two-decades-long megadrought.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“But it just tips the odds more toward it being above, at least, the average levels, more so than it does a below-average season,” he explained.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How is this El Niño forecast calculated?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Smith explained that his forecasts are made based on measurements from past seasons with “similar attributes to this one.” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>So he looks at factors like sea surface temperature to understand what might be coming. In this case, the “\u003ca href=\"https://www.weather.gov/mhx/ensowhat\">ENSO\u003c/a>” – the El Niño-Southern Oscillation – is a particularly powerful climate phenomena in which sea surface temperatures can directly affect precipitation. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1325\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/NationalWeatherServiceGetty.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12037679\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/NationalWeatherServiceGetty.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/NationalWeatherServiceGetty-800x530.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/NationalWeatherServiceGetty-1020x676.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/NationalWeatherServiceGetty-160x106.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/NationalWeatherServiceGetty-1536x1018.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/NationalWeatherServiceGetty-1920x1272.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">An automated National Weather Service weather station collects data on a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Montara, California, on April 5, 2016. (Paul Chinn/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>This year’s El Niño is concentrated in the eastern area of the Pacific Ocean, Smith said, and it’s expected to peak early in the winter. “Which is, kind of, a classic strong-to-super El Niño timing,” he noted.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Smith said he also analyzes winds in the tropics, and he’s seeing conditions that could favor low-pressure patterns along the West Coast.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Historical records, he said, are making the case for a strong El Niño, but “even the seasonal models are pretty wet in their projections for California in the Sierra this year, so that gave us a little extra confidence.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"winter-snow\">Will this winter’s snow be good to ski on?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>It’s not all good news for winter-sports enthusiasts. Smith said that stronger El Niño winters like this one “tend to run a little warmer overall in terms of temperature.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“It doesn’t mean it’s going to be as warm as what we saw last winter, which was abnormally warm for pretty much the entire West,” he said. “But it does mean that, when we look at the winter as a whole, we tend to see a little bit of an above-average trend.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>That means the winter could bring some particularly heavy, wet snow, like the famed “\u003ca href=\"https://asomammoth.com/what-is-sierra-cement/\">Sierra Cement\u003c/a>” that isn’t everyone’s favorite to ski on because of its heavy nature.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Likewise there could be storms where only higher elevations get snow, while lower-elevation mountains are pummeled by rain. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“So it’s not necessarily a great signal for lots of cold, powdery storms,” he said. “I certainly think we will see a mix this winter.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>As for when to expect a dumping, Smith said his readings for the Sierra Nevada range are currently showing the “strongest signal from January to March.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ski-plans\">Should I be making my ski plans now?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If you’re wondering whether to buy a ski pass this year, the super El Niño forecast \u003ca href=\"https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/dyk/el-nino\">is undoubtedly already bringing a lot of hype\u003c/a> to ski resort marketing this season.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Still, Smith cautioned: “Don’t get too emotionally attached to these outlooks.” \u003cbr>\u003cbr>His reasoning? \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1980\" height=\"1284\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/GettyImages-2206235259.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12074160\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/GettyImages-2206235259.jpg 1980w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/GettyImages-2206235259-160x104.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/GettyImages-2206235259-1536x996.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1980px) 100vw, 1980px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Veteran guide Howie Schwartz, left, leads Los Angeles Times reporter Jack Dolan, right, into the popular backcountry near the Mill City site to explore the growing trend of backcountry skiing on Feb. 12, 2025, in Mammoth Lakes, California. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>There’s always some uncertainty in forecasting, and there’s bound to be some ebb and flow when it comes to the actual weather, he said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Plus, it’s way too soon to be targeting particular dates on when the actual rain or snow will fall, he added.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“It can fluctuate a lot within the season,” Smith said. “We can look at the season as a whole and make a prediction if it’s going to be above or below average, but it’s not going to tell you a whole lot if you’re trying to narrow down a specific week or day.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“If you have a ski trip planned in January, it doesn’t mean it’s, like, a slam dunk,” he said.\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\n\u003cp>With ski season right around the corner, all eyes are on \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/2001688/strong-el-nino-may-bring-record-sea-level-and-coastal-flooding-to-bay-area\">this year’s “super” El Niño\u003c/a> forecast. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>And meteorologist Alan Smith, who makes North America predictions for the ski-oriented weather service OpenSnow, has \u003ca href=\"https://opensnow.com/news/post/2026-2027-winter-forecast-preview\">called\u003c/a> the readings he’s seeing “off the charts.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>After last year’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12077367/tahoe-ski-resorts-closing-dates-2026-heavenly-palisades-homewood-closed-weather-snow-forecast-storms\">dismal ski season\u003c/a>, hope is building among skiers and snowboarders that the weather patterns typically associated with El Niño – like increased snowfall – could bless the Sierra Nevada with an abundance of storms and snow this year.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>To find out what the forecast could actually spell for winter in California, Smith agreed to answer a few of our most pressing questions. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1980\" height=\"1275\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/GettyImages-2206235654.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12074166\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/GettyImages-2206235654.jpg 1980w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/GettyImages-2206235654-160x103.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/GettyImages-2206235654-1536x989.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1980px) 100vw, 1980px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Los Angeles Times reporter Jack Dolan skis down a backcounty slope near Mammoth Rock in Mammoth Lakes, California, while exploring the growing trend of backcountry skiing on Feb. 12, 2025. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Read on to find out:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#snow-forecast\">How should I understand this current winter forecast?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#winter-snow\">How does El Niño affect snow in the mountains?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#ski-plans\">Should I already be making my ski plans based on this?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is a ‘super El Niño’?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/dyk/el-nino\">El Niño\u003c/a> is a climate pattern that brings unusually warm ocean temperatures in the Pacific Ocean near the equator. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says fishermen off the coast of South America were the first to recognize it.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Historical data from El Niño seasons show that, as a result of these higher sea surface temperatures, storm systems can bring above-average precipitation to parts of the United States. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>This year, Smith said, his predictions for ocean temperatures are “in record territory,” which could result in a wet winter for the West Coast – hence the “super” characterization. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1224\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2016/03/ElNino.jpg\" alt=\"A downed tree in Oakland after last weekend's El Niño-fueled storms.\" class=\"wp-image-10898113\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2016/03/ElNino.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2016/03/ElNino-400x255.jpg 400w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2016/03/ElNino-800x510.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2016/03/ElNino-1180x752.jpg 1180w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2016/03/ElNino-960x612.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A downed tree in Oakland, California, after El Niño-fueled storms. (Andrea Kissack/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>To be clear: Meteorologists can’t predict exactly when or how much it might snow in the Sierra — or anywhere else, for that matter. And OpenSnow’s Sierra Nevada forecaster Bryan Allegretto said it’s too soon for him to be predicting what weather might shake out in the region.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>What Smith and others \u003cem>can \u003c/em>predict are sea surface temperatures, which can heavily influence the amount and timing of precipitation across the globe. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Smith said he will typically make multiple updates to the forecast throughout the end of summer and into autumn. But this year, he said, the signals are so strong that “I’m not sure that we’re going to change much.” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“We’re so confident that this is going to be a very strong and potentially record-setting El Niño,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"snow-forecast\">What does this mean for the Sierra snow forecast?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“With a stronger El Niño, it tends to tip the odds in favor of above-average snowfall in the Sierra,” Smith said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>He did offer caution, however.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/GettyImages-2253947921-scaled-e1769466571155.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12071091\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Professional skier Molly Armanino lands Dan’s Cliff at Kirkwood Ski Resort in Kirkwood, California, on Jan. 3, 2026. (Brontë Wittpenn/San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“It doesn’t necessarily mean it’s going to be, like, a massive 2023-style winter,” Smith said, referring to the \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11984385/californias-2023-snow-deluge-was-a-freak-event-study-says\">2023-24 ski season that dumped heavy snowfall\u003c/a> on the region, erasing a two-decades-long megadrought.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“But it just tips the odds more toward it being above, at least, the average levels, more so than it does a below-average season,” he explained.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How is this El Niño forecast calculated?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Smith explained that his forecasts are made based on measurements from past seasons with “similar attributes to this one.” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>So he looks at factors like sea surface temperature to understand what might be coming. In this case, the “\u003ca href=\"https://www.weather.gov/mhx/ensowhat\">ENSO\u003c/a>” – the El Niño-Southern Oscillation – is a particularly powerful climate phenomena in which sea surface temperatures can directly affect precipitation. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1325\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/NationalWeatherServiceGetty.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12037679\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/NationalWeatherServiceGetty.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/NationalWeatherServiceGetty-800x530.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/NationalWeatherServiceGetty-1020x676.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/NationalWeatherServiceGetty-160x106.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/NationalWeatherServiceGetty-1536x1018.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/NationalWeatherServiceGetty-1920x1272.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">An automated National Weather Service weather station collects data on a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Montara, California, on April 5, 2016. (Paul Chinn/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>This year’s El Niño is concentrated in the eastern area of the Pacific Ocean, Smith said, and it’s expected to peak early in the winter. “Which is, kind of, a classic strong-to-super El Niño timing,” he noted.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Smith said he also analyzes winds in the tropics, and he’s seeing conditions that could favor low-pressure patterns along the West Coast.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Historical records, he said, are making the case for a strong El Niño, but “even the seasonal models are pretty wet in their projections for California in the Sierra this year, so that gave us a little extra confidence.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"winter-snow\">Will this winter’s snow be good to ski on?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>It’s not all good news for winter-sports enthusiasts. Smith said that stronger El Niño winters like this one “tend to run a little warmer overall in terms of temperature.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“It doesn’t mean it’s going to be as warm as what we saw last winter, which was abnormally warm for pretty much the entire West,” he said. “But it does mean that, when we look at the winter as a whole, we tend to see a little bit of an above-average trend.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>That means the winter could bring some particularly heavy, wet snow, like the famed “\u003ca href=\"https://asomammoth.com/what-is-sierra-cement/\">Sierra Cement\u003c/a>” that isn’t everyone’s favorite to ski on because of its heavy nature.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Likewise there could be storms where only higher elevations get snow, while lower-elevation mountains are pummeled by rain. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“So it’s not necessarily a great signal for lots of cold, powdery storms,” he said. “I certainly think we will see a mix this winter.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>As for when to expect a dumping, Smith said his readings for the Sierra Nevada range are currently showing the “strongest signal from January to March.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ski-plans\">Should I be making my ski plans now?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If you’re wondering whether to buy a ski pass this year, the super El Niño forecast \u003ca href=\"https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/dyk/el-nino\">is undoubtedly already bringing a lot of hype\u003c/a> to ski resort marketing this season.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Still, Smith cautioned: “Don’t get too emotionally attached to these outlooks.” \u003cbr>\u003cbr>His reasoning? \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1980\" height=\"1284\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/GettyImages-2206235259.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12074160\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/GettyImages-2206235259.jpg 1980w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/GettyImages-2206235259-160x104.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/GettyImages-2206235259-1536x996.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1980px) 100vw, 1980px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Veteran guide Howie Schwartz, left, leads Los Angeles Times reporter Jack Dolan, right, into the popular backcountry near the Mill City site to explore the growing trend of backcountry skiing on Feb. 12, 2025, in Mammoth Lakes, California. 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"content": "\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/2001688/strong-el-nino-may-bring-record-sea-level-and-coastal-flooding-to-bay-area\">Higher seas\u003c/a>. Back-to-back storms. Mudslides. Flooded homes and highways. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The mere mention of El Niño — and the headlines you’re seeing — can be anxiety-provoking. But how real should your worry be? And what can you do to protect your home, business, or property in advance?\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>First, the outlook: Federal forecasters report there’s a \u003ca href=\"https://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/analysis_monitoring/enso_advisory/ensodisc.html\">90% chance of a “very strong” El Niño\u003c/a> this fall and winter, and a nearly 70% chance that the strength of El Niño could exceed the strength of any similar event seen since 1950.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Bay Area cities and counties prone to flooding from the sky and the bay, like San Francisco and Marin, are already taking the El Niño threat seriously and preparing for the worst: deluges that could combine with high tides and temporarily elevated sea levels to potentially swamp whole neighborhoods and roadways, including Highway 101.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“We’ve had situations in the past where we’ve had to evacuate blocks,” said Mary Ellen Carroll, executive director of San Francisco’s Department of Emergency Management. “We’re having much more severe weather situations, and we’re seeing things that we haven’t seen in the past.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/061526Flooding_GH_001-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12087662\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/061526Flooding_GH_001-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/061526Flooding_GH_001-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/061526Flooding_GH_001-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A puddle left behind by receding king tides reflects homes along Golden Hind Passage in Corte Madera on June 15, 2026. (Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Marin County officials are paying close attention to the confluence of El Niño-driven elevated sea levels, seasonal king tides, and the potential for frequent storms that could hammer the region. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“We don’t know if it’s going to rain, but we are going to \u003cem>plan \u003c/em>for it to rain a significant amount,” said Steven Torrence, director of emergency management for Marin County. “Water has to go somewhere, and if it can’t go to the bay, we want to be able to push it to locations where it actually will not impact our residents or people’s infrastructure.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Counties and cities are preparing by investing in temporary pumps, cleaning storm drains, working with partner agencies to ensure people aren’t on Bay Area roads during flooding and sending emergency alerts out swiftly when danger arises.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“If you want to know about significant traffic incidents, upcoming floods or significant storms, we will send out notifications once thresholds are hit,” Torrence said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Here’s what to know about how El Niño could affect your home and your safety this winter — not to panic you, but so you’re prepared for what might happen in a few months.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">First off, what is El Niño — and what kind of weather could it bring exactly?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>El Niño forms when tropical \u003ca href=\"https://www.nesdis.noaa.gov/about/k-12-education/atmosphere/what-are-trade-winds\">trade winds\u003c/a> weaken or reverse, allowing warm ocean water near Asia to slosh toward the Pacific Coast. That warming can reshape the jet stream and bring stormier weather across California while disrupting the ocean’s nutrient-rich \u003ca href=\"https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/upwelling.html\">upwelling\u003c/a>, heating coastal waters, raising sea levels and stressing marine life.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Exactly what the weather will look like this fall and winter is — quite literally — still up in the air. But similar events in past El Niño years have brought torrential downpours, coastal flooding, mudslides, power outages and giant waves.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The Climate Prediction Center suggests that much of California will experience \u003ca href=\"https://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/analysis_monitoring/enso_advisory/ensodisc.html\">above-normal temperatures this fall \u003cem>and \u003c/em>precipitation\u003c/a> this winter. Earlier in the fall, forecasters expect warm and wet weather in Southern California, the Central Coast, and in the South and East Bays. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/FloodingMarinCountyAP.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12068729\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/FloodingMarinCountyAP.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/FloodingMarinCountyAP-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/FloodingMarinCountyAP-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cars drive on Highway 101 flooded by the “King Tides” on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, near Corte Madera in Marin County, California. (Ethan Swope/AP Photo)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>And come December, there’s potential for above-normal precipitation throughout Northern California. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Rachel Kennedy, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service’s Bay Area office, said the Bay Area sits in this interesting transition zone with “drier conditions to the north and wetter conditions to the south.” As a result, the Bay Area could “go either way.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Kennedy said, “It is getting more likely that we will see a rainy winter, but we will need to keep an eye on it. Exactly how much it’s going to be above normal, we don’t really know.” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“But the fact that the CPC has started indicating leaning above normal for precipitation is a good sign that we are trending towards a wetter winter,” she said\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Could where I live be at risk of flooding from El Niño?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The effects of El Niño — \u003ca href=\"https://www.sf.gov/severe-storms\">severe rainstorms\u003c/a> that flood homes and roadways, strong winds toppling trees, temporarily higher seas and giant waves eroding bluffs — have the potential to directly affect Bay Area homes from Pacifica to San Francisco to San Rafael.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Kennedy said most of the flooding would likely come from \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1935067/rivers-in-the-sky-what-you-need-to-know-about-atmospheric-river-storms\">atmospheric rivers\u003c/a> that can fuel storms, but also from rising seas, which will be even higher during extra-high \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1955598/king-tides-are-here-why-they-happen-and-what-they-teach-us\">king tides\u003c/a> right around Thanksgiving and Christmas.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“If you live in an area close to a river or just a more flood-prone area, make sure you are staying up to date on the forecast,” Kennedy said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Carroll said it’s important to take stock of where you live and the flood potential of your home. Are you on a hill? Near a river or the bay? Near a highway that floods? Are there big trees near your home that could fall over in or after a storm? \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>She suggests looking up flood maps of your home and neighborhood as a starting place to understand your home and family’s flood risk, like this \u003ca href=\"https://www.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/9b14420bdefc427981b1c244f0113328#\">map of San Francisco’s storm and flood hazards\u003c/a>. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">All this is making me worried about my home during El Niño. Should I be doing any preparation?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Prevention is the number one thing emergency preparedness experts say homeowners should act on in the months before the rainy season. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>This includes everything from clearing out gutters, patching up roofs and trimming trees to ensure low-lying areas, such as creeks or roads, are free of debris — so they don’t get backed up during a storm or high tide.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“Make sure those are cleared out, because the moment there’s a tree that’s in the wrong location, water starts flowing everywhere,” Torrence said. “We really wanna make sure that everyone is looking at preventative maintenance as something that they can do today, long before it starts raining\u003cem>.”\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/061526Flooding_GH_011-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12087668\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/061526Flooding_GH_011-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/061526Flooding_GH_011-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/061526Flooding_GH_011-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Plastic sheeting and sandbags are placed outside a home along Golden Hind Passage, as residents prepare for potential king tide flooding, in Corte Madera, on June 15, 2026. (Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Torrence said homeowners in areas that can or routinely flood should also invest in sandbags or flood barriers to protect their assets. Your county may be making these tools available: The County of Marin has \u003ca href=\"https://emergency.marincounty.gov/find-emergency-sandbags\">32 sites\u003c/a> already offering sandbags, and the San Francisco Department of Public Works offers \u003ca href=\"https://sfpublicworks.org/services/sandbags\">10 free sandbags\u003c/a> per household.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Carroll, in \u003ca href=\"https://www.sf.gov/severe-storms\">San Francisco\u003c/a>, also said residents should be \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11778663/how-to-prepare-for-potential-pge-power-shutoffs\">ready for power outages \u003c/a>by purchasing backup batteries, flashlights, and nonperishable food. It’s also important to develop a plan — “on a good day,” she stressed — with your family and neighbors in case disaster strikes. As part of this, you should make sure all your important documentation — passports, birth certificates, etc. — is in a safe place, ideally even in a container you can easily grab when evacuating.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“Anyone who gets evacuated will tell you they have no idea why they grabbed the things they did,” Carroll said. “I have a list on my refrigerator to remind me of what to take if I had to get out quickly.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>When it comes to your neighborhood, residents should also make sure storm drains are clear of debris to reduce the risk of a water backup that could flood your street. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>San Francisco has an \u003ca href=\"https://adoptadrain.sfwater.org/\">Adopt-A-Drain\u003c/a> program where people can name their drain and are responsible for helping the city clear leaves, trash, and other debris from it. Around KQED’s offices, for example, \u003ca href=\"https://adoptadrain.sfwater.org/#scl\">named drains\u003c/a> include ‘Drain Me Baby One More Time,’ Singin’ in the Drain and ‘No Pain No Drain’.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Since storms can occur during holidays, Torrence said it is important to build relationships with neighbors who can check on your home or alert you if damage occurs. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">I’m a renter. Do I have any responsibility for El Niño preparations — or liability if the worst happens? \u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Carroll said yes, renters should follow a similar plan to prepare for the potential consequences of downpours, power outages, flooding, and falling trees (see above). \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>But, she said, landlords are usually responsible for the upkeep of their property. And renters should ask questions like: Should we be worried about this area that ponds water? What if the power goes out? Or it flooded last year in my apartment or the basement; has that been mitigated?\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Torrence, with the County of Marin, said renters should review their lease agreement to understand their burden here versus their landlord’s, because not all leases are the same. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/MarinCountyFloodingAP.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12068651\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/MarinCountyFloodingAP.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/MarinCountyFloodingAP-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/MarinCountyFloodingAP-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">People paddle through a street flooded by the “King Tides,” occurring when the sun, moon and Earth align, causing a stronger gravitational pull on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, near Corte Madera in Marin County, California. (Ethan Swope/AP Photo)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“If there are things that are on the property owner, please let them know, things like looking at trees and landscaping,” Torrence said. “We definitely encourage people to have those conversations with property owners \u003cem>early\u003c/em>.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Bringing up issues with landlords before the storm season starts is important, Torrence said, because property owners often travel for the winter or are on holiday during the period with the greatest impacts. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“Make sure you bring issues up to your property owners’ attention by saying what’s happened when it’s windy and rainy,” Torrence said. “That way they can advance those mitigation measures.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Torrence also said it’s important to check what is covered in your renters insurance. If you live in a flood-prone area, purchasing a plan could prove beneficial if the worst happens. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“Double-check what [your] renters insurance policy is and have a conversation with your property owner to figure out what they cover?” Torrence said. “Because when we have these incidents, that is too late to be looking at your insurance policy.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How could El Niño affect my travel plans this winter?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Two other areas to pay attention to when the skies darken and the sea rises: travel on highways and flights from local airports.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“If you are traveling either on the road or flying during a storm, the roadways are going to be wet, and you’re likely going to encounter difficulties in visibility, particularly if you experience moderate to heavy rainfall,” Kennedy said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/GettyImages-2252559644-scaled-e1766441297618.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12068282\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Heavy rains cause flooding in the streets of San Francisco, California, on Dec. 22, 2025, as a storm system pummels Northern California. (Jessica Christian/San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>She also said to expect flooded roadways at times and gusty winds. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“If you feel unsafe while driving, make sure to pull off the road, or if you feel safe enough to continue, make sure you are driving slowly and leaving extra time to reach your destination,” Kennedy said. \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11936674/how-to-prepare-for-this-weeks-atmospheric-river-storm-sandbags-emergency-kits-and-more#driving\">Read our guide to driving during very wet weather.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>And if you’re on a flight during a storm, be prepared for travel delays due to turbulence, she said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How can I make sure I’m aware of El Niño-related emergencies and extreme weather in my area? \u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The first stop experts suggest Bay Area residents should check for information during a flood event or storm is the \u003ca href=\"https://www.weather.gov/mtr/\">National Weather Service\u003c/a>. Check out the service’s website to find out where and when the storm will hit your area. Forecasters regularly update the site with warnings and provide a detailed daily \u003ca href=\"https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=mtr&issuedby=MTR&product=AFD\">forecast discussion\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Secondly, Bay Area residents can sign up for emergency alerts from their city or county. Marin County runs a \u003ca href=\"http://emergency.marincounty.gov\">public emergency portal\u003c/a> 24/7, as does \u003ca href=\"https://member.everbridge.net/453003085612609/login\">San Francisco\u003c/a>. Often, city, county, or fire department Facebook or X (formerly Twitter) pages post evacuation orders, flood updates, or virtual town halls. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/SeaLevel_005_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12017037\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/SeaLevel_005_qed.jpg 1999w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/SeaLevel_005_qed-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/SeaLevel_005_qed-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/SeaLevel_005_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/SeaLevel_005_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/SeaLevel_005_qed-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A sign stating “slippery when wet subject to flooding and water surge” at the Embarcadero’s seawall between the bustling city and water in San Francisco, California, on May 1, 2018. (Lauren Hanussak/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Don’t necessarily expect your phone’s maps app to have the latest information during extreme weather. “We encourage people to look at that website, especially during major flooding incidents because oftentimes we have the information before it shows up on Google Maps or Apple Maps,” Torrence said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Marin County residents can also sign up for emergency alerts through \u003ca href=\"https://emergency.marincounty.gov/sign-alertmarin\">Alert Marin\u003c/a>. The county will send out alerts once two inches of rain fall in an hour or three inches in 24 hours.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where to sign up for Bay Area emergency alerts to be ready for El Niño \u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bay Area county alerts\u003c/h3>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>Alameda County: \u003ca href=\"https://member.everbridge.net/453003085612570/notif\">ACAlerts\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Contra Costa County: \u003ca href=\"https://cwsalerts.com/\">Community Warning System\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Marin County: \u003ca href=\"https://emergency.marincounty.gov/sign-alertmarin\">Alert Marin\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Napa County: \u003ca href=\"https://www.readynapacounty.gov/214/ALERT-Napa-County\">Alert Napa County\u003c/a> \u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>San Francisco: \u003ca href=\"https://www.sf.gov/information--be-know-official-emergency-alerts\">Alert SF\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.sf.gov/readysf\">Ready SF \u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>San Mateo County: \u003ca href=\"https://www.smcgov.org/dem/smc-alert\">SMC Alert\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Santa Clara County: \u003ca href=\"https://oem.santaclaracounty.gov/sign-up-for-alerts\">Alert SCC\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Solano County: \u003ca href=\"https://www.solanocounty.gov/government/office-emergency-services/alert-solano\">Alert Solano\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Sonoma County: \u003ca href=\"https://sonomacounty.gov/administrative-support-and-fiscal-services/emergency-management/resources/soco-alert\">SoCo Alert\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/07/240313-BART-CRISIS-INTERVENTION-UNIT-MD-16_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11993195\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/07/240313-BART-CRISIS-INTERVENTION-UNIT-MD-16_qed.jpg 1999w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/07/240313-BART-CRISIS-INTERVENTION-UNIT-MD-16_qed-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/07/240313-BART-CRISIS-INTERVENTION-UNIT-MD-16_qed-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/07/240313-BART-CRISIS-INTERVENTION-UNIT-MD-16_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/07/240313-BART-CRISIS-INTERVENTION-UNIT-MD-16_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/07/240313-BART-CRISIS-INTERVENTION-UNIT-MD-16_qed-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A train approaches the San Leandro BART station on March 13, 2024. 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/2001688/strong-el-nino-may-bring-record-sea-level-and-coastal-flooding-to-bay-area\">Higher seas\u003c/a>. Back-to-back storms. Mudslides. Flooded homes and highways. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The mere mention of El Niño — and the headlines you’re seeing — can be anxiety-provoking. But how real should your worry be? And what can you do to protect your home, business, or property in advance?\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>First, the outlook: Federal forecasters report there’s a \u003ca href=\"https://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/analysis_monitoring/enso_advisory/ensodisc.html\">90% chance of a “very strong” El Niño\u003c/a> this fall and winter, and a nearly 70% chance that the strength of El Niño could exceed the strength of any similar event seen since 1950.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Bay Area cities and counties prone to flooding from the sky and the bay, like San Francisco and Marin, are already taking the El Niño threat seriously and preparing for the worst: deluges that could combine with high tides and temporarily elevated sea levels to potentially swamp whole neighborhoods and roadways, including Highway 101.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“We’ve had situations in the past where we’ve had to evacuate blocks,” said Mary Ellen Carroll, executive director of San Francisco’s Department of Emergency Management. “We’re having much more severe weather situations, and we’re seeing things that we haven’t seen in the past.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/061526Flooding_GH_001-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12087662\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/061526Flooding_GH_001-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/061526Flooding_GH_001-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/061526Flooding_GH_001-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A puddle left behind by receding king tides reflects homes along Golden Hind Passage in Corte Madera on June 15, 2026. (Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Marin County officials are paying close attention to the confluence of El Niño-driven elevated sea levels, seasonal king tides, and the potential for frequent storms that could hammer the region. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“We don’t know if it’s going to rain, but we are going to \u003cem>plan \u003c/em>for it to rain a significant amount,” said Steven Torrence, director of emergency management for Marin County. “Water has to go somewhere, and if it can’t go to the bay, we want to be able to push it to locations where it actually will not impact our residents or people’s infrastructure.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Counties and cities are preparing by investing in temporary pumps, cleaning storm drains, working with partner agencies to ensure people aren’t on Bay Area roads during flooding and sending emergency alerts out swiftly when danger arises.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“If you want to know about significant traffic incidents, upcoming floods or significant storms, we will send out notifications once thresholds are hit,” Torrence said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Here’s what to know about how El Niño could affect your home and your safety this winter — not to panic you, but so you’re prepared for what might happen in a few months.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">First off, what is El Niño — and what kind of weather could it bring exactly?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>El Niño forms when tropical \u003ca href=\"https://www.nesdis.noaa.gov/about/k-12-education/atmosphere/what-are-trade-winds\">trade winds\u003c/a> weaken or reverse, allowing warm ocean water near Asia to slosh toward the Pacific Coast. That warming can reshape the jet stream and bring stormier weather across California while disrupting the ocean’s nutrient-rich \u003ca href=\"https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/upwelling.html\">upwelling\u003c/a>, heating coastal waters, raising sea levels and stressing marine life.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Exactly what the weather will look like this fall and winter is — quite literally — still up in the air. But similar events in past El Niño years have brought torrential downpours, coastal flooding, mudslides, power outages and giant waves.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The Climate Prediction Center suggests that much of California will experience \u003ca href=\"https://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/analysis_monitoring/enso_advisory/ensodisc.html\">above-normal temperatures this fall \u003cem>and \u003c/em>precipitation\u003c/a> this winter. Earlier in the fall, forecasters expect warm and wet weather in Southern California, the Central Coast, and in the South and East Bays. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/FloodingMarinCountyAP.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12068729\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/FloodingMarinCountyAP.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/FloodingMarinCountyAP-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/FloodingMarinCountyAP-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cars drive on Highway 101 flooded by the “King Tides” on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, near Corte Madera in Marin County, California. (Ethan Swope/AP Photo)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>And come December, there’s potential for above-normal precipitation throughout Northern California. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Rachel Kennedy, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service’s Bay Area office, said the Bay Area sits in this interesting transition zone with “drier conditions to the north and wetter conditions to the south.” As a result, the Bay Area could “go either way.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Kennedy said, “It is getting more likely that we will see a rainy winter, but we will need to keep an eye on it. Exactly how much it’s going to be above normal, we don’t really know.” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“But the fact that the CPC has started indicating leaning above normal for precipitation is a good sign that we are trending towards a wetter winter,” she said\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Could where I live be at risk of flooding from El Niño?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The effects of El Niño — \u003ca href=\"https://www.sf.gov/severe-storms\">severe rainstorms\u003c/a> that flood homes and roadways, strong winds toppling trees, temporarily higher seas and giant waves eroding bluffs — have the potential to directly affect Bay Area homes from Pacifica to San Francisco to San Rafael.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Kennedy said most of the flooding would likely come from \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1935067/rivers-in-the-sky-what-you-need-to-know-about-atmospheric-river-storms\">atmospheric rivers\u003c/a> that can fuel storms, but also from rising seas, which will be even higher during extra-high \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1955598/king-tides-are-here-why-they-happen-and-what-they-teach-us\">king tides\u003c/a> right around Thanksgiving and Christmas.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“If you live in an area close to a river or just a more flood-prone area, make sure you are staying up to date on the forecast,” Kennedy said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Carroll said it’s important to take stock of where you live and the flood potential of your home. Are you on a hill? Near a river or the bay? Near a highway that floods? Are there big trees near your home that could fall over in or after a storm? \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>She suggests looking up flood maps of your home and neighborhood as a starting place to understand your home and family’s flood risk, like this \u003ca href=\"https://www.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/9b14420bdefc427981b1c244f0113328#\">map of San Francisco’s storm and flood hazards\u003c/a>. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">All this is making me worried about my home during El Niño. Should I be doing any preparation?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Prevention is the number one thing emergency preparedness experts say homeowners should act on in the months before the rainy season. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>This includes everything from clearing out gutters, patching up roofs and trimming trees to ensure low-lying areas, such as creeks or roads, are free of debris — so they don’t get backed up during a storm or high tide.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“Make sure those are cleared out, because the moment there’s a tree that’s in the wrong location, water starts flowing everywhere,” Torrence said. “We really wanna make sure that everyone is looking at preventative maintenance as something that they can do today, long before it starts raining\u003cem>.”\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/061526Flooding_GH_011-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12087668\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/061526Flooding_GH_011-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/061526Flooding_GH_011-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/061526Flooding_GH_011-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Plastic sheeting and sandbags are placed outside a home along Golden Hind Passage, as residents prepare for potential king tide flooding, in Corte Madera, on June 15, 2026. (Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Torrence said homeowners in areas that can or routinely flood should also invest in sandbags or flood barriers to protect their assets. Your county may be making these tools available: The County of Marin has \u003ca href=\"https://emergency.marincounty.gov/find-emergency-sandbags\">32 sites\u003c/a> already offering sandbags, and the San Francisco Department of Public Works offers \u003ca href=\"https://sfpublicworks.org/services/sandbags\">10 free sandbags\u003c/a> per household.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Carroll, in \u003ca href=\"https://www.sf.gov/severe-storms\">San Francisco\u003c/a>, also said residents should be \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11778663/how-to-prepare-for-potential-pge-power-shutoffs\">ready for power outages \u003c/a>by purchasing backup batteries, flashlights, and nonperishable food. It’s also important to develop a plan — “on a good day,” she stressed — with your family and neighbors in case disaster strikes. As part of this, you should make sure all your important documentation — passports, birth certificates, etc. — is in a safe place, ideally even in a container you can easily grab when evacuating.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“Anyone who gets evacuated will tell you they have no idea why they grabbed the things they did,” Carroll said. “I have a list on my refrigerator to remind me of what to take if I had to get out quickly.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>When it comes to your neighborhood, residents should also make sure storm drains are clear of debris to reduce the risk of a water backup that could flood your street. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>San Francisco has an \u003ca href=\"https://adoptadrain.sfwater.org/\">Adopt-A-Drain\u003c/a> program where people can name their drain and are responsible for helping the city clear leaves, trash, and other debris from it. Around KQED’s offices, for example, \u003ca href=\"https://adoptadrain.sfwater.org/#scl\">named drains\u003c/a> include ‘Drain Me Baby One More Time,’ Singin’ in the Drain and ‘No Pain No Drain’.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Since storms can occur during holidays, Torrence said it is important to build relationships with neighbors who can check on your home or alert you if damage occurs. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">I’m a renter. Do I have any responsibility for El Niño preparations — or liability if the worst happens? \u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Carroll said yes, renters should follow a similar plan to prepare for the potential consequences of downpours, power outages, flooding, and falling trees (see above). \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>But, she said, landlords are usually responsible for the upkeep of their property. And renters should ask questions like: Should we be worried about this area that ponds water? What if the power goes out? Or it flooded last year in my apartment or the basement; has that been mitigated?\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Torrence, with the County of Marin, said renters should review their lease agreement to understand their burden here versus their landlord’s, because not all leases are the same. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/MarinCountyFloodingAP.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12068651\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/MarinCountyFloodingAP.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/MarinCountyFloodingAP-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/MarinCountyFloodingAP-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">People paddle through a street flooded by the “King Tides,” occurring when the sun, moon and Earth align, causing a stronger gravitational pull on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, near Corte Madera in Marin County, California. (Ethan Swope/AP Photo)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“If there are things that are on the property owner, please let them know, things like looking at trees and landscaping,” Torrence said. “We definitely encourage people to have those conversations with property owners \u003cem>early\u003c/em>.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Bringing up issues with landlords before the storm season starts is important, Torrence said, because property owners often travel for the winter or are on holiday during the period with the greatest impacts. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“Make sure you bring issues up to your property owners’ attention by saying what’s happened when it’s windy and rainy,” Torrence said. “That way they can advance those mitigation measures.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Torrence also said it’s important to check what is covered in your renters insurance. If you live in a flood-prone area, purchasing a plan could prove beneficial if the worst happens. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“Double-check what [your] renters insurance policy is and have a conversation with your property owner to figure out what they cover?” Torrence said. “Because when we have these incidents, that is too late to be looking at your insurance policy.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How could El Niño affect my travel plans this winter?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Two other areas to pay attention to when the skies darken and the sea rises: travel on highways and flights from local airports.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“If you are traveling either on the road or flying during a storm, the roadways are going to be wet, and you’re likely going to encounter difficulties in visibility, particularly if you experience moderate to heavy rainfall,” Kennedy said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/GettyImages-2252559644-scaled-e1766441297618.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12068282\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Heavy rains cause flooding in the streets of San Francisco, California, on Dec. 22, 2025, as a storm system pummels Northern California. (Jessica Christian/San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>She also said to expect flooded roadways at times and gusty winds. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“If you feel unsafe while driving, make sure to pull off the road, or if you feel safe enough to continue, make sure you are driving slowly and leaving extra time to reach your destination,” Kennedy said. \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11936674/how-to-prepare-for-this-weeks-atmospheric-river-storm-sandbags-emergency-kits-and-more#driving\">Read our guide to driving during very wet weather.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>And if you’re on a flight during a storm, be prepared for travel delays due to turbulence, she said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How can I make sure I’m aware of El Niño-related emergencies and extreme weather in my area? \u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The first stop experts suggest Bay Area residents should check for information during a flood event or storm is the \u003ca href=\"https://www.weather.gov/mtr/\">National Weather Service\u003c/a>. Check out the service’s website to find out where and when the storm will hit your area. Forecasters regularly update the site with warnings and provide a detailed daily \u003ca href=\"https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=mtr&issuedby=MTR&product=AFD\">forecast discussion\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Secondly, Bay Area residents can sign up for emergency alerts from their city or county. Marin County runs a \u003ca href=\"http://emergency.marincounty.gov\">public emergency portal\u003c/a> 24/7, as does \u003ca href=\"https://member.everbridge.net/453003085612609/login\">San Francisco\u003c/a>. 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"content": "\n\u003cp>A tropical storm is forming off the coast of Baja \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/california\">California,\u003c/a> a system that national forecasters say has a virtually nonexistent chance of intensifying into a hurricane.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The National Hurricane Center is predicting a \u003ca href=\"https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/gtwo.php?basin=epac&fdays=7\">90% chance\u003c/a> of a tropical storm forming in the Baja California area within the next 48 hours and within the next seven days. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The storm brewing off the Baja coast is fueled in part by the very strong El Niño, a natural climate pattern that is gaining momentum and warming sea surface temperatures in the Pacific Ocean. Temperatures off the coast of San Diego are about \u003ca href=\"https://www.surf-forecast.com/breaks/Scripps-Pier/seatemp\">8 degrees above the average\u003c/a> for this time of year, according to the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Daniel Swain, a climate scientist with UC Agriculture and Natural Resources, said the warming of the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean is one consequence of human-caused climate change.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1325\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/NationalWeatherServiceGetty.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12037679\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/NationalWeatherServiceGetty.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/NationalWeatherServiceGetty-800x530.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/NationalWeatherServiceGetty-1020x676.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/NationalWeatherServiceGetty-160x106.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/NationalWeatherServiceGetty-1536x1018.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/NationalWeatherServiceGetty-1920x1272.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">An automated National Weather Service weather station collects data on a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Montara, California, on April 5, 2016. (Paul Chinn/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>During his YouTube \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDPdXP-EnQQ\">office hours\u003c/a> on Monday, Swain said that the ocean off the coast of Southern California and off the west coast of Mexico “is the warmest it has ever been in recorded history.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“There is a record-breaking amount of potential energy stored in that surface ocean,” Swain said. “There is a lot of extra moisture in the overlying atmosphere because, of course, warm water means more evaporation.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>But meteorologists are making it clear that California’s coast has a small chance of a tropical storm making landfall, and an even smaller chance of a hurricane, over the next week. NWS forecasters reported that it’s the “least likely outcome at this point.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“Everything in between is also on the table,” Los Angeles-based weather service meteorologists wrote in their daily \u003ca href=\"https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=lox&issuedby=LOX&product=AFD\">forecast discussion\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If the storm forms and veers west, California will likely get very little rain or wind, forecasters said. But if it moves northeast, remnants of the tropical storm increase the chances of rain in Southern California and eventually the Bay Area.\u003cbr>\u003cbr>“To be clear, there is virtually no chance that a hurricane will make landfall in California,” Bay Area weather forecasters wrote in their daily forecast discussion. “The actual water temperature is still far too cold to support a tropical cyclone.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Lauren Villafane, a meteorologist with the NWS San Diego office, said cooler water off the California coast usually protects the state from the effects of intense tropical storms or hurricanes. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“Until it actually develops into something and we get more confidence in its track, I can’t put out anything with any real confidence,” Villafane said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“Even with our above-average temperatures that we have going on currently, it’s still not those ideal temperatures for tropical cyclone formation,” Villafane said. “Our cold water actually has the tendency to kill things off. So, which is why we usually end up with tropical remnants over the area if we get anything at all.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1708\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/08/GettyImages-1614120563-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"A man walks next to a large highway that has been completely blockaded by debris.\" class=\"wp-image-11958712\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/08/GettyImages-1614120563-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/08/GettyImages-1614120563-800x534.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/08/GettyImages-1614120563-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/08/GettyImages-1614120563-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/08/GettyImages-1614120563-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/08/GettyImages-1614120563-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/08/GettyImages-1614120563-1920x1281.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A Coachella Valley Water District worker surveys a debris flow following heavy rains from Tropical Storm Hilary, at Thunderbird Country Club in Rancho Mirage, California, on Aug. 21, 2023. (David Swanson/AFP via Getty Images)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The last time a tropical storm swept over California was in \u003ca href=\"https://web.archive.org/web/20080229155402/http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/sgx/research/Guide/weatherhistory.pdf\">1939\u003c/a>. But remnants of tropical storms have made landfall — \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11958562/hurricane-hilary-hits-what-california-and-the-bay-area-can-expect\">Hilary\u003c/a> brought significant rain and flooding to Southern California in August 2023, causing nearly a billion dollars in damage to the state.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“It wasn’t a hurricane by the time it reached here,” Villafane said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Sea surface temperatures are in the mid- to upper-50s off the Bay Area coast. “Warm water is one of the things you need for a tropical cyclone formation, which is what El Niño really is,” Villafane said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Models show a range of possibilities for the storm’s track once it forms, including one with a 5% chance of direct impacts on Southern California, she said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“If you cherry-pick models, it makes it look like we’re going to get it,” Villafane said. “But a lot of the other models have it going in a different direction.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If the system moves north, it could lead to a higher chance of precipitation — but not significantly windy conditions, according to Brian Garcia, warning coordination meteorologist for the NWS Bay Area office.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/GettyImages-2227074366-scaled-e1758749155173.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12050295\"/>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A view of the Pacific Ocean along the coastline at Pacifica Municipal Pier in Pacifica, California, United States on July 30, 2025. (Photo by Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“In terms of seeing any sort of storm come up towards the Bay Area or even as close as the Central Coast, it’s pretty much a nonstarter,” Garcia said. “We can’t get a hurricane up across these waters because the waters are just too cold.\u003cbr>\u003cbr>“But we could get moisture to build across our area, which could bring significant rainfall,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Garcia also said that a cold, low-pressure system moving south from the Gulf of Alaska, which could affect the Pacific Northwest by midweek, could reach the Bay Area near the end of the workweek. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“It could provide a highway for the remnants of the tropical system to ride along and bring it across different portions of California,” Garcia said. “It is definitely something that we’re watching, we’re keeping an eye on, and we’ll be messaging out to our partners as things become a little bit more concrete.”\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\n\u003cp>A tropical storm is forming off the coast of Baja \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/california\">California,\u003c/a> a system that national forecasters say has a virtually nonexistent chance of intensifying into a hurricane.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The National Hurricane Center is predicting a \u003ca href=\"https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/gtwo.php?basin=epac&fdays=7\">90% chance\u003c/a> of a tropical storm forming in the Baja California area within the next 48 hours and within the next seven days. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The storm brewing off the Baja coast is fueled in part by the very strong El Niño, a natural climate pattern that is gaining momentum and warming sea surface temperatures in the Pacific Ocean. Temperatures off the coast of San Diego are about \u003ca href=\"https://www.surf-forecast.com/breaks/Scripps-Pier/seatemp\">8 degrees above the average\u003c/a> for this time of year, according to the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Daniel Swain, a climate scientist with UC Agriculture and Natural Resources, said the warming of the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean is one consequence of human-caused climate change.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1325\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/NationalWeatherServiceGetty.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12037679\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/NationalWeatherServiceGetty.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/NationalWeatherServiceGetty-800x530.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/NationalWeatherServiceGetty-1020x676.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/NationalWeatherServiceGetty-160x106.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/NationalWeatherServiceGetty-1536x1018.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/NationalWeatherServiceGetty-1920x1272.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">An automated National Weather Service weather station collects data on a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Montara, California, on April 5, 2016. 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NWS forecasters reported that it’s the “least likely outcome at this point.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“Everything in between is also on the table,” Los Angeles-based weather service meteorologists wrote in their daily \u003ca href=\"https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=lox&issuedby=LOX&product=AFD\">forecast discussion\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If the storm forms and veers west, California will likely get very little rain or wind, forecasters said. But if it moves northeast, remnants of the tropical storm increase the chances of rain in Southern California and eventually the Bay Area.\u003cbr>\u003cbr>“To be clear, there is virtually no chance that a hurricane will make landfall in California,” Bay Area weather forecasters wrote in their daily forecast discussion. “The actual water temperature is still far too cold to support a tropical cyclone.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Lauren Villafane, a meteorologist with the NWS San Diego office, said cooler water off the California coast usually protects the state from the effects of intense tropical storms or hurricanes. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“Until it actually develops into something and we get more confidence in its track, I can’t put out anything with any real confidence,” Villafane said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“Even with our above-average temperatures that we have going on currently, it’s still not those ideal temperatures for tropical cyclone formation,” Villafane said. “Our cold water actually has the tendency to kill things off. So, which is why we usually end up with tropical remnants over the area if we get anything at all.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1708\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/08/GettyImages-1614120563-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"A man walks next to a large highway that has been completely blockaded by debris.\" class=\"wp-image-11958712\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/08/GettyImages-1614120563-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/08/GettyImages-1614120563-800x534.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/08/GettyImages-1614120563-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/08/GettyImages-1614120563-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/08/GettyImages-1614120563-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/08/GettyImages-1614120563-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/08/GettyImages-1614120563-1920x1281.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A Coachella Valley Water District worker surveys a debris flow following heavy rains from Tropical Storm Hilary, at Thunderbird Country Club in Rancho Mirage, California, on Aug. 21, 2023. (David Swanson/AFP via Getty Images)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The last time a tropical storm swept over California was in \u003ca href=\"https://web.archive.org/web/20080229155402/http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/sgx/research/Guide/weatherhistory.pdf\">1939\u003c/a>. But remnants of tropical storms have made landfall — \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11958562/hurricane-hilary-hits-what-california-and-the-bay-area-can-expect\">Hilary\u003c/a> brought significant rain and flooding to Southern California in August 2023, causing nearly a billion dollars in damage to the state.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“It wasn’t a hurricane by the time it reached here,” Villafane said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Sea surface temperatures are in the mid- to upper-50s off the Bay Area coast. “Warm water is one of the things you need for a tropical cyclone formation, which is what El Niño really is,” Villafane said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Models show a range of possibilities for the storm’s track once it forms, including one with a 5% chance of direct impacts on Southern California, she said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“If you cherry-pick models, it makes it look like we’re going to get it,” Villafane said. “But a lot of the other models have it going in a different direction.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If the system moves north, it could lead to a higher chance of precipitation — but not significantly windy conditions, according to Brian Garcia, warning coordination meteorologist for the NWS Bay Area office.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/GettyImages-2227074366-scaled-e1758749155173.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12050295\"/>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A view of the Pacific Ocean along the coastline at Pacifica Municipal Pier in Pacifica, California, United States on July 30, 2025. (Photo by Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“In terms of seeing any sort of storm come up towards the Bay Area or even as close as the Central Coast, it’s pretty much a nonstarter,” Garcia said. “We can’t get a hurricane up across these waters because the waters are just too cold.\u003cbr>\u003cbr>“But we could get moisture to build across our area, which could bring significant rainfall,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Garcia also said that a cold, low-pressure system moving south from the Gulf of Alaska, which could affect the Pacific Northwest by midweek, could reach the Bay Area near the end of the workweek. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“It could provide a highway for the remnants of the tropical system to ride along and bring it across different portions of California,” Garcia said. “It is definitely something that we’re watching, we’re keeping an eye on, and we’ll be messaging out to our partners as things become a little bit more concrete.”\u003c/p>\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>",
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"content": "\n\u003cp>More than a dozen members of Janak Raj Dhungana’s family are still missing following the flash flooding in Nepal and Tibet. Another two dozen of the \u003ca href=\"http://kqed.org/news/tag/richmond\">Richmond \u003c/a>resident’s friends – some from his childhood in Nepal – are also unaccounted for. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“It’s really very hard to control my emotions,” he said at a candlelight vigil at the Nepali Community Center in Richmond. “We are praying for them. We can’t do nothing.” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>At least 676 people died in the flooding that swept through the Nepal-Tibet border region on Wednesday, and almost 3,000 people are still missing, according to Saturday morning figures from both governments. Nepali authorities said that 65 U.S. citizens are among the missing. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1998\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/082826_NepalVigil_GH_020_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12097502\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/082826_NepalVigil_GH_020_qed.jpg 1998w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/082826_NepalVigil_GH_020_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/082826_NepalVigil_GH_020_qed-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1998px) 100vw, 1998px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Attendees sit and stand around candles arranged on the ground during a vigil at the Nepali Community Center in Richmond on Aug. 28, 2026. (Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Raj Dhungana was with about 100 people who said a prayer thousands of miles away for their families and friends who number among the missing and dead.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Members of the Nepali Association of Northern California bowed their heads on Friday night at its community center, surrounding candles they had placed on the ground in patterns. One of the arrangements spelled out the word: “PRAY.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Sheela Dawadi, a Pittsburg resident, said she doesn’t have any blood relatives affected by the floods, but that “family” includes everyone right now. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/082826_NepalVigil_GH_004_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12097503\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/082826_NepalVigil_GH_004_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/082826_NepalVigil_GH_004_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/082826_NepalVigil_GH_004_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sheela Dawadi kneels as she places rows of candles before a vigil at the Nepali Community Center in Richmond on Aug. 28, 2026. (Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“[The whole of] Nepal is family right now,” Dawadi said. “I’m far away. I feel so hopeless.” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The Bay Area is home to upwards of 35,000 Nepali people in the diaspora, according to Preetesh Karki, president of the Nepali Association of Northern California. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The U.S. Geological Survey said the flooding was “likely triggered” by rapid slope failure that involved a glacier. Though the agency hasn’t definitely said the cause is a melting glacier and \u003ca href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/08/28/world/nepal-tibet-flash-floods\">an investigation into the incident\u003c/a> is still underway, climate experts say that it’s likely. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" data-id=\"12097504\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/082826_NepalVigil_GH_009_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12097504\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/082826_NepalVigil_GH_009_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/082826_NepalVigil_GH_009_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/082826_NepalVigil_GH_009_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">An attendee bows her head as people gather around candles during a vigil at the Nepali Community Center in Richmond on Aug. 28, 2026. (Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" data-id=\"12097501\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/082826_NepalVigil_GH_007_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12097501\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/082826_NepalVigil_GH_007_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/082826_NepalVigil_GH_007_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/082826_NepalVigil_GH_007_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Yashoda Bhattarai, center, and her daughter Ravya listen to speakers during a candlelight vigil at the Nepali Community Center in Richmond on Aug. 28, 2026. (Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Climate change has increased the speed at which glaciers defrost, meaning events like those in Nepal are becoming \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/2026/08/28/nx-s1-5945799/nepal-floods-climate-change-himalayas\">more frequent\u003c/a>. Karki and Tika Lamsal, president of the Buddha Nepal Peace Foundation, said the disaster didn’t have to happen. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“It’s kind of surreal, apocalyptic for all of us,” Lamsal said at the vigil. “It is not only Nepal that is suffering right now, it’s all the community in the world because global warming is real.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Karki agreed, blasting other countries that disproportionately contribute to climate change. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“People from a country like mine who have nothing to do with all this impact are the people who are losing life,” Karki said before the vigil. “Nepal don’t just need your prayer. We need your apology.” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/082826_NepalVigil_GH_001_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12097510\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/082826_NepalVigil_GH_001_qed.jpg 1999w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/082826_NepalVigil_GH_001_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/082826_NepalVigil_GH_001_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Attendees light candles during a vigil for victims of flooding in Nepal at the Nepali Community Center in Richmond on Aug. 28, 2026. (Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Nepal contributed less than 1% of the world’s carbon emissions in 2023, according to the International Energy Agency. In comparison, the U.S. made up 15.5% and China, 32.1%, that same year. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The recent wars in Iran and Russia also contribute to the increase in emissions, Karki said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“People living in the world, especially in developed countries, are enjoying their everyday life, that luxury is being paid by someone remote who has nothing to do [with it],” Karki said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The Nepali Association of Northern California said it is \u003ca href=\"https://nancusa.org/donations/support-nepal-flood-victims/\">doubling donations\u003c/a> going toward flood relief.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>KQED’s \u003c/em>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/author/psibulo\">\u003cem>Paula Sibulo\u003c/em>\u003c/a>\u003cem> and \u003c/em>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/author/kmonahan\">\u003cem>Katherine Monahan\u003c/em>\u003c/a>\u003cem> contributed to this report.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n",
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Nepali authorities said that 65 U.S. citizens are among the missing. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1998\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/082826_NepalVigil_GH_020_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12097502\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/082826_NepalVigil_GH_020_qed.jpg 1998w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/082826_NepalVigil_GH_020_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/082826_NepalVigil_GH_020_qed-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1998px) 100vw, 1998px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Attendees sit and stand around candles arranged on the ground during a vigil at the Nepali Community Center in Richmond on Aug. 28, 2026. (Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Raj Dhungana was with about 100 people who said a prayer thousands of miles away for their families and friends who number among the missing and dead.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Members of the Nepali Association of Northern California bowed their heads on Friday night at its community center, surrounding candles they had placed on the ground in patterns. One of the arrangements spelled out the word: “PRAY.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Sheela Dawadi, a Pittsburg resident, said she doesn’t have any blood relatives affected by the floods, but that “family” includes everyone right now. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/082826_NepalVigil_GH_004_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12097503\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/082826_NepalVigil_GH_004_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/082826_NepalVigil_GH_004_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/082826_NepalVigil_GH_004_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sheela Dawadi kneels as she places rows of candles before a vigil at the Nepali Community Center in Richmond on Aug. 28, 2026. (Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“[The whole of] Nepal is family right now,” Dawadi said. “I’m far away. I feel so hopeless.” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The Bay Area is home to upwards of 35,000 Nepali people in the diaspora, according to Preetesh Karki, president of the Nepali Association of Northern California. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The U.S. Geological Survey said the flooding was “likely triggered” by rapid slope failure that involved a glacier. Though the agency hasn’t definitely said the cause is a melting glacier and \u003ca href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/08/28/world/nepal-tibet-flash-floods\">an investigation into the incident\u003c/a> is still underway, climate experts say that it’s likely. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" data-id=\"12097504\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/082826_NepalVigil_GH_009_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12097504\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/082826_NepalVigil_GH_009_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/082826_NepalVigil_GH_009_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/082826_NepalVigil_GH_009_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">An attendee bows her head as people gather around candles during a vigil at the Nepali Community Center in Richmond on Aug. 28, 2026. 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(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Climate change has increased the speed at which glaciers defrost, meaning events like those in Nepal are becoming \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/2026/08/28/nx-s1-5945799/nepal-floods-climate-change-himalayas\">more frequent\u003c/a>. Karki and Tika Lamsal, president of the Buddha Nepal Peace Foundation, said the disaster didn’t have to happen. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“It’s kind of surreal, apocalyptic for all of us,” Lamsal said at the vigil. “It is not only Nepal that is suffering right now, it’s all the community in the world because global warming is real.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Karki agreed, blasting other countries that disproportionately contribute to climate change. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“People from a country like mine who have nothing to do with all this impact are the people who are losing life,” Karki said before the vigil. “Nepal don’t just need your prayer. We need your apology.” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/082826_NepalVigil_GH_001_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12097510\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/082826_NepalVigil_GH_001_qed.jpg 1999w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/082826_NepalVigil_GH_001_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/082826_NepalVigil_GH_001_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Attendees light candles during a vigil for victims of flooding in Nepal at the Nepali Community Center in Richmond on Aug. 28, 2026. (Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Nepal contributed less than 1% of the world’s carbon emissions in 2023, according to the International Energy Agency. In comparison, the U.S. made up 15.5% and China, 32.1%, that same year. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The recent wars in Iran and Russia also contribute to the increase in emissions, Karki said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“People living in the world, especially in developed countries, are enjoying their everyday life, that luxury is being paid by someone remote who has nothing to do [with it],” Karki said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The Nepali Association of Northern California said it is \u003ca href=\"https://nancusa.org/donations/support-nepal-flood-victims/\">doubling donations\u003c/a> going toward flood relief.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>KQED’s \u003c/em>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/author/psibulo\">\u003cem>Paula Sibulo\u003c/em>\u003c/a>\u003cem> and \u003c/em>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/author/kmonahan\">\u003cem>Katherine Monahan\u003c/em>\u003c/a>\u003cem> contributed to this report.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>",
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Highway 1 still remains under threat from that blaze, as well as the Plaskett Fire to the south, which has burned 2,774 acres since its \u003ca href=\"https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2026/8/26/plaskett-fire\">eruption\u003c/a> on Wednesday morning. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>While rain clouds gathered in the Monterey County area on Friday morning, Cal Fire incident meteorologist Aviva Braun said in a YouTube \u003ca href=\"https://youtu.be/18ATQwUhNqk?si=OBgpdd6ZCngLar2M\">briefing\u003c/a> that, after bringing little relief to either blaze, they will dissipate this afternoon, followed by drying conditions.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>That “constant drying factor” presents challenges, Braun said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1332\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/timber-fire-827.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12097343\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/timber-fire-827.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/timber-fire-827-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/timber-fire-827-1536x1023.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A helicopter drops water on the Timber Fire on Aug. 27, 2026, in California. (Courtesy of Cal Fire)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Citing these conditions as well as the threat of erratic wind gusts approaching 40 mph that could be triggered by isolated thunderstorms, meteorologists already issued a red flag \u003ca href=\"https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/calpf-timber-fire\">warning\u003c/a> along the central coast.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Fourteen areas in the Timber Fire region face active evacuation orders, with another 17 under evacuation warnings — and five more under orders to shelter in place. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Around Plaskett, two areas face evacuation orders and another three are under evacuation warnings.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The fire has already \u003ca href=\"https://dot.ca.gov/caltrans-near-me/district-5/d5-news/d5-news-8-27-2026-3\">closed\u003c/a> a 40-mile stretch of Highway 1, beginning around Gorda at mile marker 10.2 to just south of Old Coast Road at Mile Marker 50.1. Officials have no timeline on plans to reopen the iconic roadway.\u003cbr>\u003cbr>“As surrounding brush dries out, fire activity is expected to pick up, with the potential for flying embers to spark new spot fires 0.1 to 0.2 miles ahead of the main fire front and cross over established containment lines,” Cal Fire wrote in a \u003ca href=\"https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2026/8/8/timber-fire\">statement\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>A community meeting on the Timber Fire is scheduled for 4 p.m. Saturday in Carmel Valley’s Cachagua Community Park.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1083\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/plaskett-fire-ocean-helicopter.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12097338\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/plaskett-fire-ocean-helicopter.jpeg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/plaskett-fire-ocean-helicopter-160x90.jpeg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/plaskett-fire-ocean-helicopter-1536x866.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A helicopter flies over the ocean near the Plaskett Fire on Aug. 26, 2026, in California. 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But in those times, we didn’t really have the DNA technology and the cost efficiency that we have these days.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The project, called the California Intertidal Biodiversity DNA Barcode Library project, is ambitious. Nothing of this scale has been attempted in the U.S. It’s being led by a coalition of top research institutions, including Scripps, the Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History, the California Ocean Protection Council and the Southern California Coastal Research Project. The goal is to create a comprehensive picture of California’s tidal habitats by focusing on the algae and invertebrates that live in them, including their DNA profiles. Scientists say that will let them more effectively track changes in those ecosystems.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The intertidal region is made up of the narrow strip of coastline that alternates between being submerged at high tide and exposed at low tide. It’s habitats are some of the most vulnerable to the effects of climate change, including \u003ca href=\"https://laist.com/news/climate-environment/what-a-persistent-ocean-heatwave-means-for-sea-life-and-a-possible-el-nino-year\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u003cu>rising water temperatures\u003c/u>\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://laist.com/news/climate-environment/high-tides-rising-sea-levels-long-beach\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u003cu>sea levels\u003c/u>\u003c/a>. The two-year project launched with $10 million in state funding earlier this year but kicked into high gear this summer.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Last month, Rouse led a group of dozens of scientists to the tide pools, where they pulled more than 7,000 samples from the area around Bird Rock. “Anything we could see, we took. But also we took a lot of stuff you can’t see back to the lab and had many people on microscopes finding all the tiny creatures,” Rouse said. “Because most of the diversity is actually too small to see.” Testing is still underway, but so far the samples represent 1,600 species of invertebrates and algae, hundreds of which could be new to science.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12095240/us-doj-finds-unbroken-pattern-of-sexual-abuse-by-california-prison-staff\">US DOJ finds ‘unbroken pattern’ of sexual abuse by California prison staff\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12079668/i-thought-i-was-going-to-die-video-shows-mass-force-at-california-womens-prison\">California prison officials\u003c/a> have failed to protect incarcerated women from sexual abuse and harassment by staff for years, the U.S. Department of Justice \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-finds-california-womens-prisons-violate-constitution-failing-protect\">said\u003c/a> in a new report.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The Justice Department \u003ca href=\"https://www.justice.gov/archives/opa/pr/justice-department-announces-civil-rights-investigation-correctional-staff-sexual-abuse-two\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">began\u003c/a> investigating the Central California Women’s Facility in Chowchilla and the California Institution for Women in Chino nearly two years ago after hundreds of incarcerated women \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12003230/feds-investigate-california-prisons-where-women-say-culture-of-impunity-surrounded-abuse\">filed legal claims\u003c/a> alleging sexual exploitation by staff and an officer was \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/news/2022/12/28/cdcr-refers-internal-investigation-into-former-correctional-officer-to-district-attorney-for-charges-of-sexual-misconduct-of-incarcerated-women/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">arrested\u003c/a> for sexually abusing at least 22 women. The department reviewed 350 allegations of sexual misconduct, interviewed prisoners and looked at body-worn camera footage. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>In a \u003ca href=\"https://www.justice.gov/crt/media/1457771/dl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">report\u003c/a> released Thursday, investigators said they found an “unbroken pattern” of staff sexual assault dating back over 20 years at California’s two women’s prisons. The department concluded that prison officials knew women faced a substantial risk of sexual abuse but failed to adequately protect them. Investigators pointed to gaps in surveillance camera coverage, a lack of confidential reporting options, inadequate investigations and failures to hold staff accountable — systemic problems the DOJ said amount to “deliberate indifference” and violate incarcerated women’s constitutional rights.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“None of this should be surprising to CDCR [California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation], none of it should be surprising to the Legislature,” said Amika Mota, executive director of the prison advocacy organization Sister Warriors Freedom Coalition. Survivors have spent years speaking out at “hearings, in town halls, in reports,” she said, trying to get officials to address sexual abuse by prison staff.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>State prison officials say they have a zero-tolerance policy for sexual assault by staff, and that they have taken steps to improve reporting options and expand the use of cameras. But Assistant U.S. Attorney Alexandra Young said those reforms have not fixed the underlying problems. “Women were not being protected,” Young said in an interview with KQED. “It was the cycle that’s continuing to happen.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://calmatters.org/investigation/2026/08/los-angeles-warrantless-immigration-arrests-blocked/\">Federal judge poised to restrict immigration arrest tactics in Los Angeles raids\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>A judge on Thursday indicated that she’s inclined to order federal immigration agents to stop arresting people without warrants in Los Angeles if they haven’t assessed their flight risk. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If she grants the order, it would be one of the most significant so far in a wide-ranging lawsuit over the government’s ongoing immigration raids in Southern California. It would force agents to fundamentally change the way they’ve conducted the sweeps at the heart of President Donald Trump’s mass deportation campaign.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Since 1946, federal law has allowed immigration officers to arrest someone without a warrant only when they have probable cause both that the person is in the country unlawfully and that they are likely to escape before a warrant can be obtained. Courts have long held that to mean that agents are required to consider the person’s ties to the community, like a person having a job, a home and a family in the community where the arrest occurs. However, in raids in Southern California and across the country, supervisors have told agents to “get out and start grabbing people,” and agents have ambushed people without knowing their immigration history and targeted Latinos at places like car washes and bus stops, court records and body camera footage show. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Last month, plaintiffs attorneys in the \u003ca href=\"https://calmatters.org/justice/2026/07/immigration-agent-text-messages/\">lawsuit filed with the court\u003c/a> text messages and body cam footage that showed federal agents using racial slurs to identify targets in the Los Angeles raids. They argued the evidence showed immigration agents simply detained people who looked Latino. U.S. District Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong’s tentative ruling Thursday means agents would need to obtain “individualized, pre-arrest probable cause determinations of flight risk” in the city and the areas surrounding Los Angeles, home to 19 million people. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\n",
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Scott Fryer, vice president of global marketing for American Pistachio Growers, said that in 2024, there were about 54 products on grocery store shelves across the U.S. that mentioned “Dubai-style chocolate.” In 2025, that number nearly tripled.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The trend has added to demand that was already growing before this year’s pistachio season. Fryer said it could turn out that the 2026 harvest is so low that it can’t meet demand. And much of the pressure of such demand would be on California, which produces 99% of U.S. pistachios, according to Gurreet Brar, an associate professor of pomology at Fresno State who focuses on pistachio physiology and horticulture. “Pistachio is a really economically important crop in California,” Brar said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But pistachio farmers don’t seem to be in a position to increase production to meet a growing demand. Pistachio trees, like many others, take years to produce enough nuts for a typical commercial harvest. This means that each orchard is a long-term investment with no guarantee that it will offer the crop that growers – and consumers – expect each season. But when they do have a normal blooming season, pistachios are a durable crop. “Pistachios are usually taken as a much more resilient crop than almonds or other crops grown in the Valley,” Brar said. “They’re more drought-tolerant, they’re more salt-tolerant, and we have adapted pistachios to California conditions really well.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>For farmers like Coelho, a small harvest translates to a significant drop in revenue. He estimates that it costs roughly $4,000 per acre each year to farm a pistachio orchard. He needs to produce about 1,400 pounds of pistachios per acre at an average price to break even. “You have to be really thoughtful about your profitability when you’re right on the margin of potentially making money,” Coelho said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003cstrong>Slow growth for Timber Fire in Big Sur\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>People in five Monterey County zones have been evacuated due to \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12094533/big-sur-wildfire-map-evacuation-timber-fire-august-2026\">the Timber Fire in Big Sur.\u003c/a> It’s burned more than 3,000 acres and hundreds of homes are currently threatened.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Highway 1 through the area is closed as of Tuesday afternoon, according to \u003ca href=\"http://facebook.com/CHPMontereyArea/posts/pfbid02uw4JfN9qfALuPZPfNdvpXudf2biSbDYyKpzWd4eLDa8ZL3YFNDT31v6DtGK14KVEl?__cft__%5B0%5D=AZbu4bh0otqLTgT290--IY08IZBIbun6MTi4fWvnXvz-dM2w7D8XfNYQblr0Zr3M6yAMckFePzamu63zIFgOgNM3qE51GaEWkMCj18OplAKFIAeDCZ7X4jJAGzbdm9pWAkvuAPIV9vl8CVUw2ZyLpaxu8qCj2V_zxqLk5ZL7531pkGGO7ftz-3zSZlj27cuHekY&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a Facebook post \u003c/a>by the California Highway Patrol. But visitors were being strongly advised to avoid Big Sur altogether over the past few days even when the route was open to the public.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Limited road access to the area has \u003ca href=\"https://www.kazu.org/kazu-news/2026-08-11/timber-fire-reaches-2-000-acres-new-offshore-drilling-proposal-worries-locals\">also threatened the lives of two captive birds.\u003c/a> The Ventana Wildlife Society sanctuary was caring for the condors when the fire broke out. Executive director Kelly Sorenson said he and others worked the phones to figure out how they could free the birds. “The two birds are stuck in this pen and we can’t get up there to care for them, to provide any food or water while they’re held captive,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The organization did receive good news Tuesday as its senior wildlife biologist was escorted to the sanctuary by Forest Service firefighters. Sorenson said the condors should be fine – though the sanctuary was planning to give them a little more time to recover from lead poisoning and treatment.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://calmatters.org/politics/2026/08/california-flock-license-plates-bill/\">‘Don’t Flock me’: California, U.S. lawmakers debate license plate reader technology\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>In the past year alone, they’ve helped catch suspected murderers, \u003ca href=\"https://www.sjpd.org/Home/Components/News/News/2699/262\">bank robbers\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/redwood-city-police-solve-fatal-hit-and-run/\">hit-and-run drivers\u003c/a>. They’ve located dozens of stolen cars and \u003ca href=\"https://ktla.com/news/california/wildfires/arsonist-sentenced-to-16-years-to-life-for-starting-destructive-line-fire/\">helped send\u003c/a> a wildland arsonist to prison. They’re also distrusted and despised by privacy rights activists on the left and on the right. Just last month, \u003ca href=\"https://www.ktvu.com/news/monterey-county-man-vandalizes-flock-cameras\">police accused a suspect\u003c/a> in Monterey County of yanking down three of them with his pickup.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>They’re called automated license plate readers. Every day, untold numbers of Californians drive past the thousands of cameras that at least 230 police and sheriffs’ departments have posted along roadways or installed on their patrol cars. The cameras in real time capture and read plate numbers, then \u003ca href=\"https://ncric.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/California-Law-Enforcement-ALPR-FAQ.pdf\">cross-referenc\u003c/a>e them with law enforcement databases of vehicles police want to locate, such as stolen cars, getaway vehicles or those that may be carrying a missing or wanted person.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Since 2019, California Democratic lawmakers have unsuccessfully sought to further restrict how police use the technology. They’re trying again this year \u003ca href=\"https://calmatters.digitaldemocracy.org/bills/ca_202520260sb1013\">with a bill\u003c/a> that would add limits on how long police may retain license plate data, how they access it and with whom they share it. Police agencies and officers’ unions across the state oppose the latest measure, which is similar to \u003ca href=\"https://calmatters.digitaldemocracy.org/bills/ca_202520260sb274\">a bill\u003c/a> Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed last year.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“This bill is about one simple principle: Protecting the privacy and safety of Californians while ensuring law enforcement tools are used responsibly before it’s too late,” the author of this year’s legislation, Riverside Democratic Sen. \u003ca href=\"https://calmatters.digitaldemocracy.org/legislators/sabrina-cervantes-36813\">Sabrina Cervantes\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://calmatters.digitaldemocracy.org/hearings/279703#t=168&f=03e459111a80032d25ad98083c53988e\">told the Assembly privacy committee\u003c/a> last month. She did not respond to a request for an interview from CalMatters.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Cervantes’ bill would generally limit to 30 days the amount of time agencies could keep license plate data, unless it pertains to an active investigation or is part of a search for missing people. It also sets limits around who can access the data and adds training and search-tracking requirements. Police and sheriffs’ departments would be prohibited from entering into contracts with camera companies that provide default access to plate databases that federal and out-of-state police can search.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Critics of the technology cite high-profile examples of California police using license plate data inappropriately, including to stalk or harass innocent people. \u003ca href=\"https://calmatters.org/economy/technology/2025/10/newsom-vetoes-license-plate-reader-regulations/\">As CalMatters reported last year\u003c/a>, California officers have repeatedly violated an 11-year-old state law that prohibits sharing the data with federal authorities and others outside the state. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At least 39 police agencies and officers’ unions oppose \u003ca href=\"https://calmatters.digitaldemocracy.org/bills/ca_202520260sb1013\">Senate Bill 1013\u003c/a>. Combined, they have spent at least $5.6 million on legislative campaigns since 2000, according to the \u003ca href=\"https://calmatters.digitaldemocracy.org/\">CalMatters Digital Democracy database\u003c/a>. Police say the technology has proven invaluable at helping them solve crimes.\u003c/p>\n\n",
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But visitors were being strongly advised to avoid Big Sur altogether over the past few days even when the route \u003cem>was \u003c/em>open to the public.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“We are respectfully asking the public to stay out of the area,” the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said in \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/MontereyCountySheriffsOffice/posts/deputies-captured-these-images-during-evacuation-operations-overnight-as-the-tim/1489024383260620/\">a Monday morning Facebook post\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/05/BigSur.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11986406\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/05/BigSur.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/05/BigSur-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/05/BigSur-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/05/BigSur-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/05/BigSur-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Caltrans employees and contractors in Big Sur on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, work to stabilize the southbound portion of U.S. Highway 1 that collapsed into the Pacific Ocean, which occurred on March 30, 2024, after days of heavy rainfall, hail and powerful winds. (Melina Mara/The Washington Post)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“Roadways must remain clear so first responders can work safely and effectively. Unnecessary traffic and sightseeing in the fire zone create hazards for emergency crews and slow down critical operations.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The evacuation order has forced the closure of several Big Sur businesses and attractions on and around Highway 1, including \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/Db3s0hID7Va/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==\">Nepenthe\u003c/a>, and the evacuation of guests from hotels, including \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/Db3isGPmpDB/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==\">Deetjen’s Big Sur Inn \u003c/a>and \u003ca href=\"https://www.montereyherald.com/2026/08/10/big-sur-fire-ventana-inn-nepenthe-restaurant-evacuated-as-fire-doubles-in-size/\">the Alila Ventana hotel and campground\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp>All state parks in Big Sur — \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=582\">Andrew Molera\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=578\">Julia Pfeiffer Burns, \u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=570\">Pfeiffer Big Sur \u003c/a>and \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=565\">Point Sur\u003c/a> state parks — are currently \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=30009\">closed \u003c/a>due to the threat from the Timber Fire.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Announcing its temporary closure in \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/Db3V1TIFGzb/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D\">an Instagram post\u003c/a>, the Henry Miller Memorial Library wrote: “We implore you: Do not come to Big Sur.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“This is an incredibly serious situation,” the library said. “Fewer cars on the road allow CalFire and emergency services to do their job as effectively and safely as possible.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2026/8/9/timber-fire\">Stretches of the coast to the north and south\u003c/a> of the mandatory evacuation zone are also currently under \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11834901/fire-evacuation-what-actually-happens-and-how-can-you-plan\">an evacuation warning\u003c/a> — the step that comes before an evacuation order, which acts as a warning to residents that they may need to evacuate soon. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is Highway 1 open through Big Sur during the Timber Fire?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Right now, no. On Tuesday afternoon, \u003ca href=\"http://facebook.com/CHPMontereyArea/posts/pfbid02uw4JfN9qfALuPZPfNdvpXudf2biSbDYyKpzWd4eLDa8ZL3YFNDT31v6DtGK14KVEl?__cft__%5B0%5D=AZbu4bh0otqLTgT290--IY08IZBIbun6MTi4fWvnXvz-dM2w7D8XfNYQblr0Zr3M6yAMckFePzamu63zIFgOgNM3qE51GaEWkMCj18OplAKFIAeDCZ7X4jJAGzbdm9pWAkvuAPIV9vl8CVUw2ZyLpaxu8qCj2V_zxqLk5ZL7531pkGGO7ftz-3zSZlj27cuHekY&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R\">Monterey CHP announced on Facebook \u003c/a>that Highway 1 through the area is closed between Fernwood Resort and Campground all the way to Julia Pfeiffer Burns Vista Point.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The status of Highway 1 has been changeable and unpredictable for drivers in the last few days. On Monday, signs on Highway 1 informed motorists that the route was closed to all drivers except for residents and employees between Point Sur Lighthouse and Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Hwy 1 was open to the public on Tuesday morning but Caltrans spokesperson Kevin Drabinski told KQED that the agency was nonetheless asking travelers to avoid travel to Big Sur even if the route was technically open — not just because of the fire’s proximity to the highway but because of the “inordinate amount of equipment and staffing” that the Timber Fire response demands.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“We want to leave as much space on the highway for emergency responders and that effort,” Drabinski said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>This year’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.seemonterey.com/events/monterey-car-week/\">Monterey Car Week\u003c/a>, which organizers say draws over \u003ca href=\"https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/monterey-car-week--pebble-beach-concours-delegance-returns-august-716-2026-302839650.html\">100,000 visitors\u003c/a> every year, is currently ongoing north of Big Sur through Sunday — and travelers heading to Monterey from the south who were planning to use Hwy 1 “are encouraged to consider an alternate route using Highway 101 North,” said See Monterey, the region’s tourism body.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If you’re looking at alternative routes around Big Sur right now, bear in mind that the one narrow road connecting Big Sur south of Lucia to Hwy 101 over the Santa Lucia mountains — \u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/Nacimiento-Fergusson+Rd,+California/@35.9907059,-121.3662903,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x809296a8a7f9159b:0x70441b9f4863105b!8m2!3d35.9907059!4d-121.3637154!16s%2Fm%2F02rk30k!5m1!1e1?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDgwOS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\">Nacimiento-Fergusson Road\u003c/a> — is notoriously steep and winding.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Advice for visitors to Big Sur right now\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If you have existing plans to visit the Big Sur region, keep a close eye out for any email or voicemail notification from your hotel advising you of any cancellations — and your options. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If you’re trying to get in contact with your accommodation yourself, bear in mind that the property may have been directly affected by the Timber Fire evacuations, and that cellphone service in the area is spotty.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>See Monterey is \u003ca href=\"https://www.seemonterey.com/plan-your-visit/travel-alert/\">advising visitors\u003c/a> who are already in the affected areas of Big Sur to “follow evacuation instructions, take essential belongings and medications, and bring their pets.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>According to See Monterey, several hotels throughout Monterey County are now also “offering evacuation rates for residents and visitors in need,” through \u003ca href=\"https://www.seemonterey.com/resources/community-connection/\">a spreadsheet of available lodgings\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Monterey County has established a temporary evacuation point at \u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/Carmel+Middle+School/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x802598be38507ac1?sa=X&ved=1t:2428&ictx=111\">Carmel Middle School\u003c/a>, where evacuees can get information and help on next steps they should take.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Big Sur Timber Fire links and resources\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2026/8/9/timber-fire\">CalFire’s Timber Fire evacuation map and updates\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=30009\">Current California state park closures\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.seemonterey.com/resources/community-connection/\">See Monterey’s spreadsheet of hotel evacuation rates\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/?view=36.3458%2C-121.8507%2C12&layers=full_closures%2Clane_closures%2Cspeed\">Caltrans map of highway closures\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n",
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"innerHTML": "\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2026/8/9/timber-fire\">Stretches of the coast to the north and south\u003c/a> of the mandatory evacuation zone are also currently under \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11834901/fire-evacuation-what-actually-happens-and-how-can-you-plan\">an evacuation warning\u003c/a> — the step that comes before an evacuation order, which acts as a warning to residents that they may need to evacuate soon. \u003c/p>\n",
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On Tuesday afternoon, \u003ca href=\"http://facebook.com/CHPMontereyArea/posts/pfbid02uw4JfN9qfALuPZPfNdvpXudf2biSbDYyKpzWd4eLDa8ZL3YFNDT31v6DtGK14KVEl?__cft__%5B0%5D=AZbu4bh0otqLTgT290--IY08IZBIbun6MTi4fWvnXvz-dM2w7D8XfNYQblr0Zr3M6yAMckFePzamu63zIFgOgNM3qE51GaEWkMCj18OplAKFIAeDCZ7X4jJAGzbdm9pWAkvuAPIV9vl8CVUw2ZyLpaxu8qCj2V_zxqLk5ZL7531pkGGO7ftz-3zSZlj27cuHekY&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R\">Monterey CHP announced on Facebook \u003c/a>that Highway 1 through the area is closed between Fernwood Resort and Campground all the way to Julia Pfeiffer Burns Vista Point.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The status of Highway 1 has been changeable and unpredictable for drivers in the last few days. On Monday, signs on Highway 1 informed motorists that the route was closed to all drivers except for residents and employees between Point Sur Lighthouse and Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Hwy 1 was open to the public on Tuesday morning but Caltrans spokesperson Kevin Drabinski told KQED that the agency was nonetheless asking travelers to avoid travel to Big Sur even if the route was technically open — not just because of the fire’s proximity to the highway but because of the “inordinate amount of equipment and staffing” that the Timber Fire response demands.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“We want to leave as much space on the highway for emergency responders and that effort,” Drabinski said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>This year’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.seemonterey.com/events/monterey-car-week/\">Monterey Car Week\u003c/a>, which organizers say draws over \u003ca href=\"https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/monterey-car-week--pebble-beach-concours-delegance-returns-august-716-2026-302839650.html\">100,000 visitors\u003c/a> every year, is currently ongoing north of Big Sur through Sunday — and travelers heading to Monterey from the south who were planning to use Hwy 1 “are encouraged to consider an alternate route using Highway 101 North,” said See Monterey, the region’s tourism body.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If you’re looking at alternative routes around Big Sur right now, bear in mind that the one narrow road connecting Big Sur south of Lucia to Hwy 101 over the Santa Lucia mountains — \u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/Nacimiento-Fergusson+Rd,+California/@35.9907059,-121.3662903,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x809296a8a7f9159b:0x70441b9f4863105b!8m2!3d35.9907059!4d-121.3637154!16s%2Fm%2F02rk30k!5m1!1e1?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDgwOS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\">Nacimiento-Fergusson Road\u003c/a> — is notoriously steep and winding.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Advice for visitors to Big Sur right now\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If you have existing plans to visit the Big Sur region, keep a close eye out for any email or voicemail notification from your hotel advising you of any cancellations — and your options. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If you’re trying to get in contact with your accommodation yourself, bear in mind that the property may have been directly affected by the Timber Fire evacuations, and that cellphone service in the area is spotty.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>See Monterey is \u003ca href=\"https://www.seemonterey.com/plan-your-visit/travel-alert/\">advising visitors\u003c/a> who are already in the affected areas of Big Sur to “follow evacuation instructions, take essential belongings and medications, and bring their pets.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>According to See Monterey, several hotels throughout Monterey County are now also “offering evacuation rates for residents and visitors in need,” through \u003ca href=\"https://www.seemonterey.com/resources/community-connection/\">a spreadsheet of available lodgings\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Monterey County has established a temporary evacuation point at \u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/Carmel+Middle+School/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x802598be38507ac1?sa=X&ved=1t:2428&ictx=111\">Carmel Middle School\u003c/a>, where evacuees can get information and help on next steps they should take.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Big Sur Timber Fire links and resources\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2026/8/9/timber-fire\">CalFire’s Timber Fire evacuation map and updates\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=30009\">Current California state park closures\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.seemonterey.com/resources/community-connection/\">See Monterey’s spreadsheet of hotel evacuation rates\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/?view=36.3458%2C-121.8507%2C12&layers=full_closures%2Clane_closures%2Cspeed\">Caltrans map of highway closures\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>",
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