Productive Discussion of Flood Control

A capacity crowd jammed the meeting room of the Bay Model on February 7 for a community gathering to discuss the effects of flooding due to high tides and storms. The event was hosted by Supervisor Stephanie Moulton-Peters and her aide Doreen Gounard, a long-term resident of Galilee Harbor. The...

King Tides Return AGAIN

  According to Sausalito Currents, seasonal high tides, aka King Tides, will return to Southern Marin from Thursday, January 29 through Monday, February 2. Based on tide predictions from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), tide levels may be sufficient to impact roadways in low-lying coastal and bayside areas....

A Perfect Storm Floods the Waterfront

The San Francisco Chronicle reported on Monday that the new year started off with the highest tides of the century, swollen even further by a confluence of meteorological conditions. As the paper put it, “The trifecta of a super moon, an incoming storm system’s strong winds and heavy rains resulted...

More King Tides on the Way

The last king tides of winter will roll in on January 2-4 in conjunction with a full moon on Saturday, the 3rd. Consult the interactive tide chart in the Floating Times for specific times and water levels. These extreme tides offer planners a preview of how climate change may reshape...

King Tides Begin Next Week  

Marin County has issued warnings for winter king tides starting next Wednesday evening. Here’s the schedule:                Wednesday, November 5       6.9’       10:00 AM                Thursday, November 6           7.0’       10:58 AM                Friday, November 7           ...

Tracking Sea Levels at Galilee Harbor

Through a partnership with Webcams for Coastal Observations and Operational Support and Galilee Harbor Community Association, the City of Sausalito has a live bayfront webcam. Located at Galilee Harbor, the webcam will help track flooding, king tide events, and wave-surge in Richardson Bay providing real-time footage for boaters, community members,...

Understanding Local Sea Levels

Climate change and global warming are frequently in the news. A rise in sea level is a significant consequence of global warming and is of special interest to coastal communities. Even though our homes and boats may float, they are dependent on docks and parking lots which do not. In...

Board Meeting Notes — Mar 11, 2025

HERE ARE SOME OF THE ITEMS THAT WERE DISCUSSED AT THE MAR 11 FHA BOARD MEETING. MORE DETAILS WILL BE REPORTED LATER IN THE FLOATING TIMES. FHA Events Chair BettyAnn Kram and ex-President Pete Hudson reported that 140 reservations had been made for the March 15 Annual Meeting. Next week...