Residents and officials are bracing for more coastal flooding after damage to a seawall during high surf conditions forced the evacuation of about 20 homes in Long Beach.
According to the National Weather Service a strong southerly swell will continue to cause hazardous surf conditions through at least Tuesday.
High tides and waves pounded beachfront properties on Seaside Walk between 63rd and 67th Place, with reports of cracked concrete suggesting possible foundation damage at some of the residences, Long Beach Fire Department officials said in a bulletin.
Authorities on Monday asked residents in the area to leave out of an abundance of caution as building Department inspectors assessed the structural integrity of affected homes.
Stormy conditions also caused the closure of the Junipero Beach parking lot access roads to the Long Beach Peninsula, except for residents.
Those who were displaced were aided by city health and transit department officials. Meanwhile, public works crews were performing storm mitigation efforts and volunteers were distributing sandbags to those trying to hold off ocean water.
Intense waves and flooding at the start of the week were fueled in part by the effects of Hurricane Marie.
Conditions remained ”dynamic, with a combination of high tides, storm surge, surf and swell,” as of Monday evening, LBFD officials said.
Rain showers were also in the forecast through Tuesday, along with another round of heat and humidity that will last for several days.
“Isolated showers will continue at times through Tuesday,” according to the NWS.
Coastal areas won’t offer much relief from the tropical weather.
“The combination of increasing heat and humidity across the area will cause moderate to major impacts, focused over the coasts and valleys Tuesday through at least Thursday,” according to a weather service update issued Tuesday morning.