LAGUNA BEACH, CA — The berm at Laguna Beach's Main Beach isn't going anywhere anytime soon, after high tides and potential flooding was forecasted for this weekend.
City officials gave an update on current beach conditions Friday.
"Crews are rebuilding the sand berm at Main Beach," officials said in a statement. "It will stay up as long as surf conditions call for it."
The update comes after surf of up to eight feet was projected to hit the Southern California coast through Sunday.
According to the National Weather Service, the strong surf will be coupled with rain, as three low-pressure storm systems hit the region back-to-back-to-back.
According to the National Weather Service, the likelihood of widespread rain across Southern California exceeds 90 percent Friday, when the first system is expected to move in. However, it's not clear how much rain will fall.
The brunt of the storm trio is expected to remain over the Pacific Ocean. Still, National Weather Service forecasters warned that residents should prepare for a drop in temperatures, downpours and hazardous surf conditions starting as early as Thursday night and lasting through next week.
The dramatic cooling trend follows a period of sweltering heat across Southern California, where temperatures hovered in the upper 80s to low-90s. By Monday, much of Southern California will top out in the upper 60s from the coast to the Inland Empire.
According to National Weather Service Meteorologist Casey Oswant, the chance of rain across Southern California begins as early as Thursday night or late Friday, with periods of light to moderate showers extending into Saturday morning before tapering off for Sunday.
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