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Swells from Hurricane Polo bring high surf, coastal flooding threat to Long Beach

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Long Beach is preparing for potentially dangerous surf and coastal flooding as swells generated by hurricane activity reach the Southern California coast. A high surf advisory and coastal flood advisory are in effect, with south-facing beaches potentially seeing surf of 4 to 7 feet through Tuesday.

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  1. KTLA Los Angeles

    ‘You learn something new’: Long Beach braces for Hurricane Polo swells (opens KTLA Los Angeles)

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    KTLA Los Angeles's feed description

    Just weeks after powerful waves tore apart their boardwalk and battered their homes, residents along the Long Beach Peninsula are preparing to do it all over again. But this time, they’re doing things differently.

  2. Foxla

    Long Beach braces for another round of high surf, this time via Hurricane Polo (opens Foxla)

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    The Long Beach Peninsula is bracing for another round of powerful surf just three weeks after Hurricane Marie battered the shoreline. The boardwalk is still showing the scars from Marie. Now, crews are adding new beams, barriers and other protections as Hurricane Polo sends another swell toward Sout…

  3. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Long Beach homeowners brace for high surf and potential flooding from Hurricane Polo (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    Homeowners battered by Marie are reinforcing their properties as Hurricane Polo brings high surf and the potential for coastal flooding to SoCal.

  4. Foxla

    Swells from Hurricane Polo bring high surf, coastal flooding threat to Long Beach (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    Long Beach is preparing for potentially dangerous surf and coastal flooding as swells generated by hurricane activity reach the Southern California coast. A high surf advisory and coastal flood advisory are in effect, with south-facing beaches potentially seeing surf of 4 to 7 feet through Tuesday.

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