Exceptionally high tides will swamp California, 'likely to get worse before it gets better'

Los Angeles Times - Oct 24, 2026

Exceptionally high tides are set to hit California as early as this weekend, sending officials scrambling to prepare for another onslaught along the state's already battered coast. Significant coastal flooding is expected in some areas.

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