NewsWSVN 7 News MiamiSeptember 10, 2026Miami-Dade County
Hurricane Marie high surf floods streets and erodes beaches across Southern California
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Hurricane Marie generated powerful waves and high surf that flooded Southern California beach communities, inundated garages, buried cars in sand, and caused severe coastal erosion. Lifeguards in Newport Beach issued 7,200 warnings and performed 190 ocean rescues over the holiday weekend. City crews and residents mobilized to clear debris, place sandbags, and manage property damage.
Read the full story at WSVN 7 News MiamiWhy It Matters
Coastal residents face property damage, flooded garages, and road erosion affecting transportation corridors like the Pacific Coast Highway, while public safety agencies deploy emergency staffing for ocean rescues and beach closures.
Key Facts
- Hurricane Marie generated powerful waves and high surf that pushed water and sand into Southern California beach communities.
- Long Beach city staff reported that 12 garages were inundated with water and two homes experienced indoor flooding.
- High surf washed away about 30 feet of sand along Malibu's coastline.
- Lifeguards in Newport Beach issued 7,200 warnings and performed 190 ocean rescues over the Labor Day weekend.
- Waves at Aliso Beach moved tons of sand into the parking lot, forcing its closure while crews cleared the debris.
- Inspectors yellow-tagged part of the Giles family property in Laguna Beach following storm surge damage to their patio and yard.
- Aerial footage showed waves impacting the underbelly of the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu in an area exposed by the Palisades Fire.
Who's Mentioned
OrganizationCable News Network, Inc.“Publisher of the news report”PersonKamila Svorobic“Resident helping neighbors after cars were buried in sand”locationOrange County“County experiencing heavy surf on beaches”PersonHeidi Buehler“Long Beach resident describing property flooding”locationMalibu“Coastal area experiencing severe beach erosion”otherHurricane Marie“Tropical storm generating high waves and surf”PersonAdam Yacenda“Battalion Chief discussing Newport Beach conditions”PersonHeather Giles“Resident whose property was yellow-tagged by inspectors”locationBalboa Peninsula“Location where hundreds watched surfers”locationNewport Beach“Location with red flag conditions and ocean rescues”locationLaguna Beach“Location where a family patio and yard were damaged”PersonHans Laetz“Veteran journalist covering Malibu environmental challenges”otherPalisades Fire“Prior wildfire that destroyed buildings protecting the roadway”locationLong Beach“Coastal city experiencing flooding and sand accumulation”PersonAbe Roy“Developer and member of Malibu's rebuilding commission”locationPacific Coast Highway“Roadway exposed to wave action”locationAliso Beach“Beach where waves moved sand into the parking lot”