Overview
- The National Weather Service kept a high surf advisory in effect for parts of Los Angeles, Orange and Ventura counties, with a coastal flood advisory through Friday afternoon in some areas.
- Overnight flooding in Seal Beach sent mud and water into paths and a pier-adjacent parking area, with water reaching near beachfront homes as crews pumped water back to the ocean before the morning high tide.
- At Capistrano Beach in Dana Point, waves overtopped rocks and k-rails, closing the parking lot and scattering debris across the beach trail as county workers began cleanup.
- Seal Beach initiated winter sand berm construction and confirmed stocked sandbag stations at the 8th Street Beach Lot and OCFA Fire Station 44 for residents.
- Forecasters and lifeguards warned of strong rip currents and sneaker waves and said the flooding threat should ease later Friday, with elevated surf and hazardous currents likely into Saturday.