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A powerful nor'easter battered Maine's coast on Sunday, September 27, 2026, generating 7- to 12-foot waves that overtopped seawalls and flooded roads. The storm caused localized flooding, power outages, and property damage, while simultaneously attracting large crowds of surfers to coastal beaches.
Orange County has declared a local state of emergency due to severe coastal erosion and high surf that damaged homes and infrastructure along the coast, with officials coordinating with Dana Point, Laguna Beach and others to accelerate sand replenishment and seek state and federal aid ahead of a forecasted El Niño winter storm season.
A private road-facing driveway in beachfront Malibu collapsed amid persistent rainfall and high surf from Tropical Storm Marie, damaging a gas main and leaving five homes red-tagged and uninhabitable. City officials say ongoing coastal erosion and strong waves—driven by El Niño conditions—are affecting areas along the Southern California coast, with warnings of heavy rain, mudslides and higher tides. Nearby Long Beach evacuated homes as a precaution, and Malibu is monitoring erosion hotspots and coordinating with partner agencies to prepare for potential storms.
California homeowners along the Long Beach Peninsula evacuated as Tropical Storm Marie drove monster waves over the seawall, flooding streets and damaging a boardwalk; officials planned a waterfront infrastructure assessment and potential reinforcement as coastal flood and high-surf advisories remained in effect and more surges were expected.
Tropical Storm Marie off California unleashed powerful surf along the Orange County coast, damaging Dana Point beachfront homes (about a dozen red-tagged and deemed uninhabitable) while Long Beach and Malibu saw evacuations as waves reach 6–10 feet and elevated tides threaten coastal areas.
Category 3 Hurricane Lowell is tracking toward Hawaii with 125 mph winds and its eye forecast to pass 100–200 miles west of Niʻihau Monday night. It will drive large surf (peaking up to 14 feet on east shores and 12 feet on south shores) and bring heavy rainfall statewide (Big Island 2–6 inches with isolated 10 inches; Kauaʻi 6–10 inches, potentially higher in spots). A flood watch is in effect statewide and tornadoes are possible in rainbands. Residents should monitor forecasts, secure outdoor items, and avoid floodwaters.
The body of a girl swept into the ocean during high surf in Laguna Beach has been recovered after a 24-hour search; authorities identified the victim and notified her family, with search operations having been paused earlier due to dangerous conditions.
A mother and her two children were swept into the ocean in Laguna Beach amid dangerous surf; bystanders rescued the mother and one child, but the other child remains missing as authorities warn of rip currents and high surf along Southern California.
A strong storm system continues to pose risks of flooding, high surf, and avalanches in California, with ongoing dangers in Wrightwood, Los Angeles, and the Sierra Nevada, despite easing conditions, prompting emergency responses and evacuations.
Tropical Storm Imelda is approaching the Southeast US coast but will not make landfall, bringing rain, strong winds, high surf, rip currents, and potential flooding from the Carolinas to Virginia, and possibly hitting Bermuda as a hurricane. Meanwhile, Hurricane Humberto is affecting Bermuda with heavy rain.
A yacht-sized passenger boat named Discovery ran aground in high surf off Honolulu, nearly flipping on its side before coming to rest against a reef, with no injuries reported. The vessel was emptied of fuel and batteries to prevent pollution, and efforts are underway to tow it away and inspect it before returning to service.
A storm system is expected to bring rain to Southern California through Wednesday, with light rain in Los Angeles County on Saturday developing into heavy showers by Wednesday. Meteorologists predict 2 to 5 inches of widespread rainfall, with higher-intensity showers and the potential for flooding, landslides, and mudflows due to saturated soils. A flood watch alert has been issued for a broad coastal area, and high surf with waves up to 20 feet is expected along the Central Coast. The storm will also bring strong winds and significant snowfall in higher elevations, with another possible system forecasted for next weekend.
'King tides' are expected to bring flooding to California’s coast, with the National Weather Service warning of 8-17 foot waves and rough conditions on Thursday and Friday. High surf, winds, and tides will create dangerous swimming and surfing conditions, as well as flooding in low-level areas, prompting a flood warning for most of the California coast.
Gusty winds and high surf from the post-tropical cyclone formerly known as Hurricane Lee continue to affect the Massachusetts coast as the storm makes landfall in Canada. Lee made landfall in far western Nova Scotia with maximum sustained winds of about 70 mph. Although it no longer has tropical characteristics, the storm still brings strong winds, potentially causing power outages and downed trees along the Massachusetts coast. Rainfall of 1-4 inches and storm surge of 1-3 feet are expected in eastern Massachusetts, while inland areas are not expected to be heavily impacted. Sunny and mild conditions are forecasted for Sunday before rain returns on Monday.
Tropical Storm Idalia is hitting the South Carolina coast with heavy rain, strong winds, and high storm surge. Wind gusts are currently at 65 mph, and the storm made landfall in Florida as a category 3 storm. Flooding is being reported in the Charleston area, and tide levels in the Charleston Harbor are over 9 feet. Wind gusts along the coast could reach 70-80 mph. The storm is also bringing scattered rain to the Upstate region of South Carolina.