Tropical Storm Marie creates high surf and coastal flooding along the California coast

Tropical Storm Marie produced high surf and coastal flooding along the California coast over the Labor Day weekend. The National Weather Service issued coastal flood and high surf advisories for Los Angeles, Ventura, Orange, and San Diego counties until Tuesday night.

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Beachgoers were warned of an increased risk of drowning due to widespread and strong rip currents. In Long Beach, city lifeguards and Fire Department personnel rescued three surfers, while waves pushed the Aqua Link water taxi into a jetty. In Newport Beach, the Fire Department conducted 187 rescues over the weekend, with the majority occurring on Saturday. The storm also caused minor damage, including flooding in Long Beach garages and homes, and damage to the Metrolink Pacific Surfliner track in San Clemente. Forecasters expect a warming trend to begin Monday, leading to a high of 90s to 106 degrees by Wednesday. Lingering tropical humidity will contribute to a significant heat event for coastal areas.

Sources

• LAist
  Get ready for a hot and humid week after that weekend of rain
• PBS
  News Wrap: Tropical Storm Marie brings dangerous surf to California coast

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• Los Angeles Times
  Intense heat, oppressive humidity approach as Tropical Storm Marie's dangerous surf lingers
• Los Angeles Times
  L.A.’s misery is about to get worse: Record humidity, ‘heat stress’ on tap this week
• KTLA
  Heat and humidity build across Southern California as inland areas sizzle