- PCH was closed in both directions between Warner Avenue and Seal Beach Boulevard on Tuesday morning due to flooding, with additional closures on the northbound side from Seapoint Street to Warner Avenue.
- High tides flooded the boardwalk at the Redondo Beach pier and neighborhoods in Newport Beach and Long Beach on Tuesday, prompting the closure of the Newport Boulevard Bridge waterway from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.
- Newport Harbor Yacht Club boatyard was flooded, and streets in Newport Beach were filled with water, including the famous Pirate House, which experienced flooding throughout its ground floor.
- Water was seeping through seawalls at 32nd Street and River Avenue, prompting city crews to pump water back to the bay.
- On Monday, high tides reached 8.3 feet in Newport Beach and an all-time record of 8.02 feet at San Pedro, flooding streets in low-lying areas.
- Metrolink Orange County Line service was suspended on Monday between Laguna Niguel/Mission Viejo and Oceanside stations due to flooding.
- Huntington Beach announced the closure of PCH on Monday after ocean water flooded that section.
- A coastal flood warning and advisory remain in effect until 1 p.m. Thursday for Orange and Los Angeles County coastlines.
Mega high tides continued to impact Southern California on Tuesday, flooding the Redondo Beach boardwalk and prompting closures along the Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) in Huntington Beach. The tide peaked at 8.5 feet around 9:50 a.m., leading to precautionary measures in Newport Beach.239
According to the National Weather Service, these high tides are expected to persist through Thursday, with minor coastal flooding likely. The agency noted that tides are running 1 to 1.7 feet above astronomical predictions in Orange County and 1 to 1.5 feet above predictions in Los Angeles County.
In Newport Beach, the waterway beneath the Newport Boulevard Bridge was closed from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. to protect properties from potential flooding caused by boat wakes. The city activated water pumps and built sand berms to safeguard vulnerable neighborhoods, particularly along the Balboa Peninsula.6
The flooding follows a record tide of 8.02 feet measured at San Pedro, surpassing the previous record of 7.93 feet set in 2005. Officials warned that more significant flooding could occur where sandy beaches have eroded.
As of Tuesday morning, parts of PCH were closed between Warner Avenue and Seal Beach Boulevard, with city officials stating that the closures would allow for safe responses to the flooding conditions. Parking enforcement has been suspended to assist residents in moving vehicles from flood-prone areas.
The coastal flood warning remains in effect through 1 p.m. Thursday for Orange County, with advisories also in place for Los Angeles County.
“The Newport Boulevard Bridge waterway was closed for two hours to protect properties from boat wakes during the peak tide, which reached 8.5 feet. Metrolink suspended Orange County Line service through Friday, and parking enforcement is suspended in Newport Beach to allow residents to move vehicles from flood-prone areas.”
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