Drone photos, video show how big waves slam homes, coast
By Heather McRea |
This week in Coast Lines: A summer swell and high tides hit the coastline for a few days showing the impact the ocean can have on property and infrastructure.
Plus, the completion of the Port of Long Beach’s automated terminal is being hailed as creating a “new bar” for the industry, and the National Scholastic Surfing Association is deciding its West Coast champions this weekend.
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Big swell, high tides slam coast
For a few days a few times a year, a big swell and high tides combine and waves break much higher up the shore than most days, crashing and spilling into beachfront parking lots, the back yards of homes, even onto train tracks that hug the shoreline.
The curious flock to the shore for the showing of the ocean’s strength, but it is also a glimpse of what eroding beaches and rising sea levels may ultimately mean. Take a look at our pictures and video from last week.
“I think that these homeowners are in a really difficult situation because it’s not going to get better, it’s only going to get worse,” said Donne Brownsey, vice chair of the California Coastal Commission.
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State-of-the art terminal completed in Long Beach
Taking a decade and $1.5 billion to build, the Long Beach Container Terminal and Middle Harbor is complete — officials say it’s the “greenest” shipping terminal in the United States.
“We’re introducing to the world the state-of-the-art terminal, one of the wonders of the maritime industry,” said Long Beach Port Executive Director Mario Cordero.
As cargo numbers continue ramping up, keeping emissions under control will only become a larger concern, officials said.
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NSSA championships return to Surf City
Some 300 surfers are competing through Sunday in Huntington Beach in the National Scholastic Surfing Association West Coast Championships.
After a move to Oceanside last year, the competition returned to the south side of the Huntington Beach Pier.
Winners move on in the hunt for a national title, and they’ll now have a feel for the waves.
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What else?
Pandemic concerns again postpone LA Fleet Week.
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Fundraising for Newport Beach’s new $4.9 million junior lifeguard headquarters has been a success.
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“The Ultimate Surfer” reality show debuts on television with local surfers battling in man-made waves.
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In the ocean
Torrance Memorial healthcare workers hit the waves for a surf therapy session with the Jimmy Miller Memorial Foundation in Manhattan Beach. While learning how to ride waves, they were able to shed some of the stress of caring for patients during the coronavirus pandemic and decompress from the emotional toll of the past 18 months.
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