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Powerful surf damages beachfront homes in Dana Point
NBC Los Angeles • • nation
Key Points:
- Powerful surf driven by Tropical Storm Marie, located hundreds of miles off the California coast, caused significant damage to beachfront homes in Dana Point, with about a dozen homes red-tagged and deemed uninhabitable.
- Large waves also impacted shorelines in Long Beach, Malibu, and other coastal communities, prompting evacuations of around 20 homes along the Long Beach Boardwalk due to flooding threats.
- Residents in Los Angeles and Orange counties took precautions such as placing sandbags and boarding up windows as high surf and elevated tides increased the risk of flooding.
- A high surf advisory and coastal flood advisory remain in effect until 11 p.m. Tuesday for parts of Los Angeles and Orange County, with waves expected to reach 6 to 10 feet on south-facing beaches and 4 to 7 feet on west-facing beaches.
- High tides are forecasted to exceed 7 feet early in the week, contributing to continued coastal flooding and hazardous rip currents.
