Powerful waves crashed over sand and wooden berms as exceptionally high tides slammed the shoreline overnight in Long Beach.
When the king tides receded Monday morning, they left behind debris on the boardwalk and some streets near the ocean. Cleanup crews fanned out into neighborhoods and rebuilt berms that were knocked down before dawn.
Video showed water crashing over wooden berms along the boardwalk, leaving the boardwalk covered in water and mud.
The higher-than-normal tides are expected to continue this week with warnings for dangerous coastal conditions extended until late Wednesday at Los Angeles County beaches and Friday at Orange County beaches. Expect dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to elevated surf of 3 to 6 feet on south-facing Los Angeles County beaches in addition to high astronomical tides of 7.5 to 7.9 feet each evening.
In Orange County, a beach hazards statement was in effect through Friday evening. King tides are expected to affect the Orange County coastline, bringing the possibility of flooding in low-lying areas.
Areas most susceptible to flooding include Newport Island, Balboa Island, Finley Tract, Lido Village, Balboa Village, LaFayette Avenue, the Peninsula and portions of the Marcus River and Lake Avenue area, according toa dispatch last week from the Newport Beach City Manager’s Office. Residents near Newport Harbor should take precautions, including installing seawall plugs and placing sandbags in vulnerable areas, according to the dispatch.
Local street ponding is expected. Authorities advised against parking in low-lying areas
King tides are typically the highest tides of the year, caused by the combined gravitational pull of the moon and sun during full and new moons.
City News Service contributed to this report.