NewsLos Angeles Times – CaliforniaOctober 25, 2026Los Angeles County
National Weather Service issues coastal flood warnings and advisories across Southern California due to high tides
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The National Weather Service issued flood warnings and advisories across Southern California counties from Sunday morning to midday Thursday as high tides peak 1 to 1.7 feet above projections, prompting road closures, property inundation warnings, and rail service suspensions.
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Coastal residents and commuters face potential road closures, property inundation, and a five-day rail service suspension between Orange and San Diego counties.
Key Facts
- The National Weather Service issued flood warnings for Orange and San Diego counties from Sunday morning to midday Thursday.
- Morning high tides were expected to reach 1 to 1.7 feet above projections in Orange and San Diego counties.
- Metrolink announced a temporary suspension of rail service in southern Orange County from Monday through Friday between the Laguna Niguel/Mission Viejo and Oceanside stations.
- The National Weather Service issued lower-level flood advisories for coastal parts of Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo counties.
- Peak tides occurring on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday mornings are projected to reach 7.5 to 8 feet, or 1 to 1.5 feet above astronomical projections.
- The California Department of Transportation secured millions of dollars in emergency funds to repair a crack on a slope below Pacific Coast Highway near Laguna Beach's Moro Beach section.
- Newport Beach city teams are reinforcing sand berms, evaluating vulnerable seawalls, placing sandbags, and inspecting storm drains in response to the high tides.
Who's Mentioned
locationNewport Beach“Coastal community experiencing flooding impacts and reinforcing seawalls.”OrganizationAmtrak“Operates trains connecting Orange County to San Diego along the affected Pacific”locationSan Diego County“Covered by National Weather Service flood warnings.”PersonSeimone Jurjis“Newport Beach City Manager commenting on city preparations.”locationLaguna Niguel/Mission Viejo“Metrolink station affected by service suspension.”OrganizationMetrolink“Temporarily suspended service in southern Orange County.”locationBalboa Peninsula“Area of particular concern within Newport Beach.”OrganizationCalifornia Coastal Commission“Website indicated king tides will not begin until late November.”locationSanta Barbara“County receiving National Weather Service flood advisories.”locationOceanside“Metrolink station affected by service suspension.”OrganizationNational Weather Service“Issued flood warnings and advisories for Southern California counties.”locationOrange County“Covered by National Weather Service flood warnings and rail service suspensions.”locationCrystal Cove“Location near Moro Beach section where a slope crack developed.”OrganizationCalifornia Department of Transportation“Secured emergency funds to repair a crack on a slope below Pacific Coast Highway”locationLaguna Beach“Location near a crack on a slope below Pacific Coast Highway.”locationLos Angeles“County receiving National Weather Service flood advisories.”locationVentura“County receiving National Weather Service flood advisories.”locationLong Beach“Coastal community experiencing flooding impacts.”locationSan Luis Obispo“County receiving National WeatherService flood advisories.”