According to the NWS, a coastal flood advisory is issued when "minor or nuisance coastal flooding is occurring or imminent." ...
A sneaker wave is a wave that surges further up the beach than expected, running up the shore by at least 150 feet.
Despite recent rounds of winter rain and powerful waves that pummeled the coastline, most of California is continuing to bake under a deep drought, with over half of the state facing “abnormally dry” ...
Dry vegetation helped fuel the fires that spread through the Los Angeles area, burning tens of thousands of acres.
The Auto Fire has burned nearly 61 acres in Ventura, California Monday night and was at 47% containment Tuesday afternoon.