MIDDAY SUN UPDATE: Surf breaks water line in Eastern Malibu, Waves Hit Adamson, More Erosion At Free Zuma
A water line broke 1/4 mile east of Duke's restaurant, and whitewater is churning below the pavement right next to the right lane. Flooding at Zuma creeps right up to lifeguard HQ but small pump saves the day.
By Hans Laetz
12:15 PM SUNDAY WEATHER AND SURF UPDATE:
=. New damage to Pacific Coast Highway at about 20780 PCH: surf eroded a cliff supporting the highway and broke a water pipe.
=. About 50 linear feet of rock support for the roadside shoulder is just gone - the pavement is there, nothing underneath it except churning surf 30 feet down.
=. All lanes open, but Caltrans is preparing for emergency repairs here .. about two blocks beyond Duke’s parking lot.
=. High tide water observed flowing across the burned-out lots on Carbon Beach and La Costa Beach, minor wetness on highway.
=. At high tide, small waves were flowing over there sand berm, and into Malibu Lagoon at the PCH bridge.
=. Small waves crashing into Adamson House area.
=. The sand dune between Malibu Lagoon and the Malibu Colony homes, just to the west of Surfrider Beach, is eroding towards the houses with wave action and creek flow.
=. No reports yet from Paradise Cove Pier. Malibu Pier appears to be holding.
=. At Westward Beach, the city’s new revetment at the Birdview intersection is holding.
=. But Free Zuma Beach is completely gone for at least 500 feet northwest of there. High tide waves were creating within 10 feet of the pavement.
=. Zuma lifeguard HQ protected this morning with sandbags and a small pump draining the parking lot.
=. Helipad has also been cleared of water.
=. Similar situation today on Zuma Beach: large lagoon formed from lifeguard tower west to Trancas Creek, which is draining thru a whitewater creek into the ocean west of Guernsey at Tower 14.
=. No reports yet from Lechusa Beach.
=. No reports yet from Pt Mugu cliff collapses, but PCH is open.
From earlier:
=. Rain still possible tonight and Monday.
=. Very hot weather may return Wednesday,
=. “Increasing confidence in weak to moderate Santa Ana winds developing on Friday.” - NWS
=. “Gusts around 40 MPH are indicated Friday morning at Camarillo.” - NWS
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thanx for the update