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Record-Breaking Tides Expected Along Southern California Coastline This Week
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Status
Confirmed by an official source
Independent sources
5
First seen
Oct 25, 8:52 AM PDT
updated Oct 28, 4:55 PM PDT
Topic
Local News
What Happened
Widespread flooding has been seen along the San Diego coastline as record high tides hit local beaches, triggering a Coastal Flood Warning, KSWB and KFMB-TV reported. The Port of San Diego warned that bayfront and street flooding is possible through Thursday as high tides were forecast to peak Tuesday morning, according to KNSD, KPBS, and KGTV.
Written by our system from the sources below (5), version 5, Oct 28, 5:55 PM PDT. Official warnings are never rewritten: they are quoted as issued.
- Widespread flooding seen along San Diego coastline · KSWB (FOX 5 San Diego)
- Bayfront flooding possible till Thursday warns Port of San Diego · KNSD
- Port issues warning of street flooding as high tides hit San Diego · KPBS
- San Diego's Forecast for Oct. 26: High tides expected to peak Tuesday morning · KGTV
- Coastal Flood Warning in effect as record high tides are hitting San Diego beaches · KFMB-TV
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How It Unfolded
Official Confirmation
“Coastal Flood Warning issued October 26 at 1:55PM PDT until October 29 at 1:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA”
* WHAT...Significant coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...San Diego County coastal areas and Orange County Coastal Areas. * WHEN...Until 1 PM PDT Thursday during high tides in the late mornings. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure will be inundated. Some shoreline erosion will occur in the late mornings. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Coastal residents and managers of infrastructure in the warned area should prepare for rising water and take appropriate action to protect life and property. High tides each day will occur in the late morning. Observed high tides are 1.5 to 1.7 feet above astronomical tide predictions.
Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Stay off of jetties and sea walls. Avoid beaches during high tides. During high and rising tides, waves may run farther up the beach than expected. Stay far back from the water and never turn your back on the ocean.
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San Diego County and its neighbours, as they are right now. The event is placed on the county; it is not drawn as a point.