Flood — X S Ventura, California

2002-12-17 · X S Ventura, California

Wider weather episode

The combination of large westerly swell and high astronomical tides produced coastal flooding along the coasts of Ventura and southern Santa Barbara counties. In Santa Barbara, a parking lot at Rincon Beach was flooded. In Ventura county, several boulders from the surfline littered driving areas along Oxnard Beach.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5321456. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.