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Hurricane off the coast of Mexico will bring coastal hazards and possibly rain to SoCal
Though Hurricane Polo is far from our shores, the Southern California coastline could get another battering.
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Southern California is expected to dodge the brunt of Hurricane Polo, but the storm is expected to cause coastal erosion, flooding, dangerous rip currents and light rain.
The details: As of Friday morning, the storm was about 1,600 miles southwest of Los Angeles. It’s expected to stay fairly far to the south of Southern California and travel over Baja California and into western Mexico by early next week.
The effects: The most significant impacts on Southern California will be felt along the coast. The storm is likely to cause hazardous ocean conditions, including some potentially damaging coastal erosion and flooding. The Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, anticipating coastal erosion, relocated sea turtle eggs laid on Orange County beaches by endangered olive ridley sea turtles. The storm is also likely to drive some dangerous rip currents. Make sure to check the latest forecast and beach conditions if you’re headed to the beach. Also it’s a good idea to stay near lifeguards and off of rocks and jetties.
The backstory: The potential effects of Hurricane Polo come just weeks after surf from Hurricane Marie slammed the Southern California coastline. Marie was hundreds of miles off the coast but damaged or destroyed dozens of homes along the beach and washed out coastal roads and infrastructure. Hurricane Polo could cause similar damage, but its position farther south means its effects likely won’t be as severe. The storms are being fueled in part by El Niño’s abnormally warm waters.
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