LAGUNA BEACH SUFFERS from KING TIDES — Waves EXPLODE on Multimillion-Dollar Homes (Latest Updates)

Описание: A fresh storm and powerful southwest swell are threatening Laguna Beach after a week of record high tides stripped away much of its protective sand. As of Sunday, November 1, 2026, one southbound lane of Pacific Coast Highway remains closed at Crystal Cove, where a crack roughly 360 feet long and two feet wide runs through a bluff beneath the highway. Emergency crews have covered the damaged slope with tarps to keep rainwater from worsening the instability.

In this video, we examine the damage to Laguna Beach homes and businesses, the emergency repairs at Crystal Cove, and the growing coastal threat facing nearby Dana Point. We also explain how El Niño, a Pacific Kelvin wave and unusually warm ocean water can contribute to higher sea levels and stronger coastal impacts.

The October King Tides have eased, but another major peak is expected November 24. Forecasters predict those tides could run higher than the ones that recently flooded the coast. With beaches already eroded and the bluff still damaged, Southern California faces another test in the weeks ahead.

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CHAPTERS
00:00 Storm Threatens Laguna Beach’s Damaged Coast
01:05 New Swell Arrives as Highway Closure Remains
01:51 Record King Tides Batter Southern California
02:36 Laguna Beach Resort Loses Protective Sand
03:18 Dangerous Surf Has Already Claimed Lives
04:02 Lifeguards Warn Beachgoers About Powerful Waves
04:43 Hurricane Marie Damage Forces Home Restrictions
05:28 Massive Crack Opens Beneath Pacific Coast Highway
06:12 Emergency Repairs Begin at Crystal Cove
06:57 California Orders Action to Protect Highway One
07:39 Dana Point Homes Face Coastal Damage
08:23 El Niño and Kelvin Waves Raise Sea Levels
09:07 Storm Rain Tests the Cracked Coastal Bluff
09:52 Beach Safety Warnings as New Swell Builds

SOURCES
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)
California State Parks
Office of Governor Gavin Newsom
City of Laguna Beach
City of Dana Point
Laguna Beach Marine Safety

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