In January 2013, Marin County launched an improved version of the Alert Marin Telephone Emergency Notification System (TENS). Local emergency officials use TENS to deliver incident-specific information or potentially life-saving instructions to the geographic areas that are affected. Emergency situations that may trigger a TENS message include: Flooding, wildfires, and subsequent evacuations Public safety incidents...
As can be expected, extremely high tides will occur in January when the moon is closest to the earth. Flooded parking lots can total cars and also damage the wheels on shopping carts, so be prepared to move them if high tides coincide with rain. It’s not just some...
Last year I stumbled across the King Tides Project, but too late in the year to pass on much that was useful. This year, the calendar of events is so full that I’m only going to highlight the first event coming up on December 11: Outside Kids at High Tides (for info...
December 2016 King Tides Approximate Time & Height Sun 12/11 8:50 a.m. 6.6’ Mon 12/12 9:30 a.m. 6.9’ Tues 12/13 10:15 a.m. 7.0’ Weds 12/14 11:00 a.m. 6.9’ Thur 12/15 ...
High Tides are here again: Date Approx. Time Height Nov. 12 9:30 AM 6.3′ Nov. 13 10:15 AM 6.6′ Nov. 14 11:00 AM 6.7′ Nov. 15 11:50 PM ...
Marin County Community Development Agency planner Bridget Van Belleghem visited the floating home community to learn what unique characteristics of our lifestyle would be affected by dramatic rises in sea level during a period of global warming. She met with Brad and Teddie Hathaway at their home on Kappas’s East...
The first of the community meetings with our government representatives—organized by East Pier residents Carole Angermier and Wilford Welch, and Brad and Teddie Hathaway—kicked off Sunday afternoon (February 28) with Kate Sears, our County Supervisor. The informal setting at 1 East Pier was meant as a discussion, not a speech,...
Avoid parking along the water’s edge for at least an hour before and after these high tides. Flooding may be more extreme if raining, or in event of low pressure front or unfavorable wind conditions. Warn your guests!
It’s easy to feel inundated (pun intended) by the recent and seemingly endless posts about king tides and local flooding. Here are two unique opportunities – with the last of this season’s king tides – to wade in (metaphorically speaking) and get up close and personal. | post by Jenny Stein UPDATE:...
High Tides are here again. Avoid parking along the water’s edge for at least an hour before and an hour after these high tides. Parking lots that haven’t been recently raised may flood if, or in event of a low pressure front or unfavorable wind conditions. Warn your Guests! A few 2016...