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El Niño Could Bring ‘Disruptive Coastal Flooding’ to Bay Area This Winter

Scientists warn the potential super El Niño could push Bay Area tides to record highs from Santa Cruz to Marin.

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What happened

According to KQED’s source item, El Niño Could Bring ‘Disruptive Coastal Flooding’ to Bay Area This Winter, Scientists warn the potential super El Niño could push Bay Area tides to record highs from Santa Cruz to Marin.

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The development sits in VINI’s Bay Area file for local readers tracking public services, civic decisions, transportation, housing, safety, and community life across the Bay Area. The original report is linked so readers can check the source account, follow later updates, and compare new coverage against the first published record. The source item is dated 2026-06-16T21:12:57+00:00.

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