A pair of hurricanes in the Pacific Ocean began pushing high tides and waves into a boardwalk area in Long Beach already hit hard last month by Hurricane Marie.
A small number of people stood along the boardwalk watching the waves, which were splashing about a foot or two above the boardwalk at about 11:45 a.m. The high tide was against the seawall.
That same boardwalk was damaged in multiple places from 62nd Place to 67th Place earlier this month by the effects of Hurricane Marie, with the crashing waves also causing flooding in some areas.
While the effects of Hurricanes Odalys and Polo were not anticipated to be as devastating as those of Hurricane Marie, forecasters said lingering erosion from that event has left portions of the coastline more vulnerable to locally significant flooding.
To prepare, starting Friday, Sept. 25, Long Beach city officials distributed more than 5,100 sandbags to residents in the area in anticipation of another round of high tides. The city did not have any reports of flooding over the weekend.
In Malibu, city officials warned residents ahead of the latest swell that strong rip currents, coastal flooding and beach erosion were possible through Wednesday. Officials urged beachfront property owners to inspect their properties, check drainage and take protective measures against erosion.
Any effects had not yet been seen in Malibu as of 12 p.m.
High tide, which was anticipated to reach just above 6 feet, was anticipated to hit around 10:30 a.m. Monday and south-facing beaches, including Long Beach and Malibu, were anticipated to bear the brunt of them.
National Weather Service forecasters said waves could reach 4 to 7 feet on top of the high tides and moderate flooding was possible in vulnerable low-lying areas, including beach parking lots, bike paths and harbor walkways.
Coastal flood and high surf advisories were in effect until 5 p.m. Tuesday for areas including Catalina, the Santa Barbara Islands, Ventura County beaches, the Malibu coast and Los Angeles County beaches, according to the National Weather Service.
The agency warned people to take steps to protect flood-prone property, avoid driving through flooded areas or around barricades and stay away from dangerous surf and rock jetties.