POLISCOPE
Back to feed
NewsLos Angeles TimesOctober 25, 2026Los Angeles County

National Weather Service forecasts wet Halloween weekend and issues coastal flood warnings for Southern California

Photo: Los Angeles Times

Forecasters predict a wet Halloween weekend for Los Angeles with a 90% chance of rain between Friday and November 2, alongside coastal flood warnings for Southern California due to historically high tides peaking Monday through Wednesday.

WeatherFloodsNatural DisastersEmergency Preparedness
Read the full story at Los Angeles Times

Why It Matters

Coastal residents face potential road closures, property inundation, and shoreline erosion from water levels reaching 7.5 to 8 feet or higher above , while outdoor holiday activities across the region face weather disruptions.

Key Facts

  • A wet Halloween weekend is forecast for Los Angeles, with a 90% chance of rain sometime between Friday and Nov. 2.
  • This could be Los Angeles' first rainy Halloween since 2014, when a quarter inch of precipitation fell.
  • Prior to 2014, Halloween rainfall in Los Angeles occurred in 2003 and 1987.
  • Much of the California coastline is under coastal flood advisories beginning Sunday due to historically high tides.
  • Highest tides are projected for Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday mornings, with water levels several feet above normal.
  • Water levels in Los Angeles, Orange, and San Diego counties could reach 7.5 to 8 feet or higher above baseline.
  • A coastal flood warning is in effect from Sunday through Thursday for Orange and San Diego counties' coastlines.
  • The flood warning indicates numerous roads may be closed, low-lying property inundated, and shoreline erosion will occur.

Who's Mentioned

locationSouthern California“Region affected by benign weather before Friday and coastal flood advisories”PersonRong-Gong Lin II“Times staff writer who contributed to the report”PersonRich Thompson“National Weather Service meteorologist in Oxnard”OrganizationNational Weather Service“Issued forecasts and coastal flood warnings”locationOrange County“County experiencing structural damage to homes and piers”locationOxnard“Location of the National Weather Service office”locationLong Beach Peninsula“Area experiencing major issues from high waters and strong waves”locationSan Diego“County expected to experience significant effects along its coastline”locationLos Angeles“Area expecting potential rainy Halloween and coastal high tides”locationCalifornia“State with coastline under coastal flood advisories”