Escalation: Los Angeles Harbor Records 8-Foot Tide

Los Angeles Harbor in San Pedro hit a high tide of 8 feet, 2 inches on October 28, setting a new all-time mark. It topped the record set the day before. Monday’s tide had first edged past 8 feet, surpassing the prior record of 7.93 feet from January 10, 2005.

The high water flooded stretches of Pacific Coast Highway and sent seawater up through storm drains. Businesses in Newport Beach took on water, including a marine fueling station office.

AI-synthesized from multiple reported sources