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Sand berms go up as Southern California braces for high tides

KTLA 5's coastal report follows beach rebuilding in Long Beach and early preparations in Seal Beach, with the highest tides expected Monday through Wednesday.

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Why this story? The video opened at a pace of 560,702 views a day, 17 times a normal first day on this channel (32,264).

High tides threaten more damage along SoCal coast

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0:18Long Beach crews rebuild the beach as residents prepare sandbags ahead of high tides and dangerous surf.
1:03Footage shows waves striking beachfront homes, red-tagged buildings and damaged boardwalk sections.
2:14Residents seek longer-term protection; one proposes rocky reefs to reduce wave energy.
3:41Seal Beach has built enlarged sand berms weeks early to protect low-lying residential streets.
4:46Lt. Nick Bolin says the highest tides are expected Monday through Wednesday.
5:03Jennifer McGraw reports planned Metrolink suspensions because surf is battering the coastal railroad.

Heavy machinery is rebuilding the beach in Long Beach while residents prepare sandbags. Farther down the coast in Seal Beach, crews have built enlarged sand berms weeks early to protect low-lying residential streets.

KTLA 5's report, "High tides threaten more damage along SoCal coast," shows what those preparations are meant to prevent: waves striking beachfront homes, red-tagged buildings and damaged sections of boardwalk. After weeks of destructive surf, the concern is renewed flooding and erosion along an already battered shoreline.

The report drew about 408,000 views in 13 hours, far beyond the station's usual first-day audience for a regular video.

Reporting from Long Beach, Carlos Herrera describes beach replenishment work continuing around the clock. Residents also raise the question of longer-term protection, with one proposing rocky reefs to reduce incoming wave energy.

In Seal Beach, reporter Jennifer McGraw shows the sand defenses already in place. Lt. Nick Bolin of Seal Beach Marine Safety says the highest tides are expected Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Coastal flood warnings and advisories run from Sunday morning through Thursday.

The threat extends beyond homes and streets: McGraw reports that Metrolink will suspend service farther south because surf is battering the coastal railroad.

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