Event Brief
El Niño-linked coastal damage raises LA-area fears
By The BriefBrief · Sources (3)
Filed: Sep 11, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET
Summary: Coastal flooding and beach erosion in Southern California this week prompted warnings that El Niño conditions could worsen. UC climate scientist Dr. Daniel Swain said the damage tied to Hurricane Marie was an ominous sign, with El Niño already breaking records.
WHO: Dr. Daniel Swain, climate scientist with the University of California
WHAT: Warnings that Southern California coastal flooding and beach erosion are linked to El Niño conditions already breaking records, following damage associated with Hurricane Marie.
WHEN: Sep 11, 2026 at 1:23 PM ET
WHERE: Southern California
WHY: Routine/scheduled item — no distinct cause reported beyond the event itself.
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