Southern California will continue to feel the effects of Hurricane Marie churning offshore in the Pacific into next week, the National Weather Service predicts.
Although Hurricane Marie isn’t forecast to make landfall, its effects will be felt across the Eastern Pacific, from southwest Mexico to Southern California. The effects include rain, coastal flooding, potentially deadly rip tides, and 5 to 10-foot waves whomping SoCal beaches.
The National Weather Service has issued a coastal flood advisory, a high surf advisory, a small craft advisory and a beach hazards statement for Southern California through Tuesday. Expect dangerous beach conditions in Los Angeles and Ventura counties during this period.
“There is an increased risk for ocean drowning,” the NWS forecast warns. “Rip currents will be widespread and very strong, potentially pulling swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore. Enhanced beach erosion will occur. Flooding of seawater is likely, around the time of high tide, over vulnerable low-lying coastal areas such as parking lots, beaches, and walkways. Areas most susceptible to coastal flooding will include Avalon, Long Beach (Alamitos Peninsula), and Oxnard to Malibu (including Point Mugu).”…