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Hurricane Polo is coming. Here's what it means for Southern California
Los Angeles Times • • general
Key Points:
- Southern California beaches may face dangerous high surf and severe erosion due to hurricanes Polo and Odalys, which are generating swells but are not expected to make landfall in the state.
- The impact is anticipated to begin Sunday, with the most noticeable effects Monday and Tuesday, coinciding with bimonthly high tides that could exacerbate coastal flooding and erosion.
- Moisture from the hurricanes will increase humidity and cloud cover in the region, with a slight chance of showers if the storms move closer to the coast.
- Recent damage from Hurricane Marie has prompted local emergency declarations in several coastal cities, and preparations are underway to reinforce vulnerable shorelines ahead of potential El Niño-driven storms this winter.
- Cities including Long Beach, Newport Beach, Dana Point, and Carlsbad are actively working on coastal protection measures such as berm reinforcement, sandbag placement, and rock revetments to mitigate further erosion and flooding risks.
