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High Surf — Los Angeles County Coasts Including Downtown Los Angeles, California

August 26, 2014 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
$40.0M
Area
Los Angeles County Coasts Including Downtown Los Angeles

Event narrative (NOAA)

Large southeast swells from Hurricane Marie generated high surf conditions along local beaches. Surf heights between 15 and 20 feet were reported at local beaches, including Cabrillo and Malibu. The swell and surf generated significant rip current activity which resulted in over 300 rescues by Los Angeles county lifeguards. At the time of high tide, some minor coastal flooding occurred including the flooding of some apartments in Seal Beach. Officials at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach made initial damage estimates between 20 and 40 million dollars.

Other notable high surf events in California

Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore · July 14, 20104 killedCoastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore · January 3, 20213 killedNorth Coast Interior · June 7, 20043 killedSan Francisco Peninsula Coast · December 3, 20072 killedCoastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore · November 26, 20092 killedSan Francisco · May 23, 20102 killed

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.

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