Dangerous waves and flooding threaten Southern California coast
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Published 2023-12-28
Waves of 10 to 15 feet with sets to 20 feet are expected along the Ventura County coast. A high surf warning and coastal flood warning are in effect from 4 a.m. Thursday to 10 p.m. Saturday. “Most dangerous conditions are expected later today (Thursday),” KTLA’s Omar Lewis said.
KTLA's Mary Beth McDade and Vera Jimenez report on Dec. 28, 2023.
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All Comments (21)
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The city doesn’t need to protect beach front properties. Nature will eventually take back building that not supposed to be built there.
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Hey county... can you do something about the giant waves hitting our homes we decided to buy here, right off the coast.
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It’s called erosion…what do you think happens when you build a house on the beach, a cliff, the side of a mountain or in a canyon. 🙄
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Homeowners are concerned? Why in the hell would you spend so much money to build a home where a home should not be?
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Those beach front houses at 2'19" are only going one place... There's not a lot you can do to protect them.
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I'm sorry but if you bought a house RIGHT on the beach and you think the CITY should be doing more to protect your home in situations like this then the empathy line starts on the sand and goes into the ocean!
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I was at California’s longest pier yesterday, the waves were still managing to hit the back of the pier. My Uncle who I’ll call Dave (a big surfing geek, goes surfing every day) said he had never seen waves this big. Even he wouldn’t go in the water!
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Aloha from Waikiki, the N shore on Oahu has some big winter swells now. I've seen 50' waves many times. Listen to the life guards and warnings. If a local surfer is not surfing its probably a good idea not to go. Most rip tides are easy to spot and avoid. When you 1st get to the beach,step back and watch the waves,the sets and swells. Do be in a hurry to die! If one shore or beach is bad,go to another or in my case other side of island! Be safe everyone! Mahalo 🤙
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I've been here since 1964 and was here in 1983 when the storm took down the Santa Monica Pier. Not anything new.
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People who build structures in harm's way do not deserve help rebuilding. The beach and the mountain tops are high priced real estate until they aren't. If this was an unusual event that would be one thing. This is a predictable event and a predictable outcome.
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Everyone go out to the beach. And be a statistic. 😂😂
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Sure get closer to see the waves ,but make sure your funeral arrangements are done because the waves can grow to 20 feet’s high and you will disappear like magic
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It has happened twice in my lifetime as a Huntington Beach local that the pier was partially destroyed twice within ten years.
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You built there, should have known better. DUH
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Duh, these are King Tides. They happen in California a couple of times every year in December, January and sometimes February. If they happen with stormy weather the waves are higher.
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You don't ever turn your back to an open body of water not even for a nanosecond.
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They are in private property line.... what the hellls do they want. Please spend your own money to build protective wall!!!
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I remember when I was in high school back in '73, Huntington Beach experienced huge waves like the ones we are seeing now. I never saw waves that high again until now. These storms must be off the charts! I hope everyone uses common sense and stays at a safe distance.
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A house built on sand will not stand.
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APOCALYPTIC?🤔💬
