![]() “Those dangerous surf conditions will increase risk for drowning and rip currents, and large breaking waves that can cause injury,” Cohen said. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG) Visitors hang out on the Seal Beach Pier during the rain in Seal Beach, CA, on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. Waves in Los Angeles County could reach an estimated 12 feet to 16 feet starting Thursday and into Friday, he said. It’s important people be aware and be safe.” ![]() You don’t know how deep it is and that can result in some significant damage and a potential threat to life and property. “That refers to when people are driving and see flood waters. “Turn around, don’t drown,” said Ariel Cohen, another National Weather Service meteorologist. With recent rains flowing toward the coast and filling into harbors, there could also be trouble along Pacific Coast Highway through Sunset Beach and on Balboa Island and the Balboa Peninsula in Newport Beach. It’s only going to add issues for coastal erosion.” “Unfortunately this is only going to exacerbate those issues, since the water level will be so high,” Adams said. These stretches of shore are particularly susceptible to flooding when high surf combines with high tides.Įrosion in those areas could worsen, Adams said. ![]() Some trouble areas sufferings severe erosion in recent years that has diminished sand buffers in Orange County include Seal Beach, around the Balboa Pier in Newport Beach, Aliso Beach in Laguna Beach and Capistrano Beach and Doheny State Beach in Dana Point. The National Weather Service issued warnings and advisories due to the high surf and potential for coastal flooding for noon Thursday through Friday morning along Los Angeles County and through Friday evening in Orange County and San Diego County. Related: Huge waves force crews to move lifeguard towers at some Southern California beaches Summertime can see similar swells of this size, but they usually come from a different direction, this is more uncommon for winter. , a Huntington Beach-based surf forecasting company, is calling it one of the largest westerly swells in the past 15 years.Ĭoastal city crews are prepping for damage or keeping a close eye on potential problem areas as the swell starts to show – it is expected early Thursday and to grow strong through Friday. Related: Southern California storm map lets you track where the rain is nowįorecasters are calling for waves anywhere from 8 feet to 16 feet at west-facing beaches, which combined with a morning high tide of about 6 feet could mean flooding and erosion along the coastline. While much of this week’s weather worries have been focused on the storm’s rain impacts, a massive swell is brewing that could spell trouble for the region’s coastline through Friday evening, Jan 6.
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