Weather & hazards
SoCal coast braces for more flooding as El Niño's high tides break records
Huntington Beach, CA - October 27, 2026: High tide floods businesses and homes along Pacific Coast Highway at Sunset Beach, Huntington Beach, CA on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times)
Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times
The National Weather Service extended flood advisories for all of Southern California's coastal counties through 2 p.m. Friday, said Devin Black, a meteorologist for the weather service's Oxnard office. They were originally scheduled to expire Thursday at 1 p.m.