High surf advisories will go into effect Wednesday for the Central Coast. The midmorning high tide of 6.8 feet passed uneventfully at Avalon on Santa Catalina Island south of Los Angeles.
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Minor flooding is likely, the alert noted, along seaside communities including inland bay areas.
Forecasters warned that a combination of “unusually” high tides and building surf could lead to flooding along the Southern California coastline through Friday.
Seal Beach, which is prone to shoreline flooding, coincidentally started early on creating giant sand berms that protect beachfront property from winter storms. In San Diego the beaches that will be most effected: Sunset, La Jolla Shores, Imperial, Cardiff and Oceanside.
This morning’s king tide caused salt water flooding at portions of Twentieth Avenue, Twenty-First Avenue, Twenty-Fifth Avenue, Tabby Lane, Sparrow Drive, Waterway Boulevard, Ocean Boulevard, Seahorse Court, Driftwood Lane, Forest Trail, Forty-first Avenue and Palm Boulevard at Fourth Avenue.
Forecasters said Thursday and Friday would have the highest potential for impacts, such as the flooding of such low-lying areas as beach parking lots, adjacent streets and, possibly, structures. “Strong rip currents are expected … peaking on Thursday”.
The high surf advisory is due to a “large storm system extending across the Central Pacific [Ocean]”. They are putting out sandbags to prevent water from damaging their homes.
We’ll keep you updated online and on air.
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High tide prevented the Fort Fisher ferry from running its 9:15 a.m. route to Southport, according to a ferry official.
