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Wow! The weekend was exciting -- wind, rain, power outages -- there's more to come beginning later this afternoon. As of 2:30 this afternoon the National Weather Service forecast for tonight is for rain with a low temperature of around 52 degrees F. Winds are forecast from the south at 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. The forecast chance of precipitation is 80% with amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Tomorrow -- more rain with a forecast high temperature near 58. It will be windy, with a south wind 23 to 28 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. The forecast chance of precipitation is 100% with new precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible. Tuesday night the forecast is for more rain and possibly a thunderstorm. with a west southwest wind of 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph in the evening but with gusts forecast to be as high as 50 mph. We also get the benefit of a forecast high tide of +6.8 feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW) at 9:12 AM tomorrow at the Sausalito US Army Corps of Engineers' Dock and almost +6.9 feet Wednesday morning at 10 AM. The weather forecast for Wednesday is a bit less of a concern with a 40 percent chance of showers forecast and precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

The Sausalito Police Department, along with Southern Marin Fire, monitor our community 24/7/365 and work with the Department of Public Works to both prepare for and respond to events like this week's winter weather. The storm and tides are expected to result in flooding in places where the King tides regularly cause problems in Sausalito and Marin County (for example, Gate 5 Road between Harbor and Varda Landing, the Manzanita Park and Ride Lots under the Richardson's Bay Bridge, and near Lucky Drive on NB US 101), and may impact other areas of Sausalito not used to such impacts. Please use caution when driving or walking near San Francisco and Richardson's Bay. Historically, the City has experienced flooding under extreme conditions along Bridgeway between Princess Street and the old Fishing Pier, as well as at the Turney Boat Ramp and the Cruising Club. The City will post barricades and other warnings as warranted depending upon the severity of the event.

To prepare for the storm, please check your property for areas where flooding could occur due to clogged drains or gutters. Move valuable belongings from areas that are prone to flooding, including your garage or carport. Make sure you, your neighbors and your loved ones have an abundance of food, water and batteries. Recharge your laptop computer, cell phone and other mobile devices as a precaution against a power outage.

The Public Works Department has a supply of sand and sandbags available to help residents protect themselves from flooding. Sand is offered to both residents and merchants from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday at the City Corporation Yard, 530 Nevada Street. Sand and bags are also available across from the gym in the MLK parking lot at any hour. Access to the lot is from Coloma Street. If the Corporation Yard is closed and there is an emergency, please contact the Sausalito Police Department at (415) 289-4170 to gain access.

During the storm, if you see a storm drain on your street that is filled with leaves or debris, and you don't see Public Works crews in your area, put on your brightest rain gear and go ahead and remove the leaves. Doing so safely will help avoid flooding onto your property or a neighbor's property.

Always call 9-1-1 if you come across a downed tree or live wires. Do not attempt to move any wires from the roadway or from your property.

Call PG&E at (800) 743-5002 for information on power outages or to report an outage. Alerts are also available on the PG&E website.

To receive updates on local conditions during the storm, please call the City of Sausalito's pre-recorded emergency information line at (415) 289-4151.