Southern California’s tides just broke records. What pushed water levels so high, and could worse flooding follow? National Weather Service meteorologist Ryan Kittell joins Joe Martucci, Dan Skeldon and Palma Shiles to explain the coastal impacts, El Niño’s influence and how flooding differs between coasts.

Chapters
00:00 Meet the hosts and guest meteorologist Ryan Kittle

03:19 Record-setting water levels in Los Angeles and San Diego

04:18 How often Southern California issues coastal flood alerts

07:09 Why beaches and cliffs buffer many coastal communities

10:52 Record tides, flood thresholds, and the role of waves

11:51 Why coastal flood timing is difficult to forecast

13:22 How wind factors into Southern California flood risk

14:15 Past damaging surf and changing water levels

16:20 Beach replenishment, dredging, and local budgets

17:15 Where to find National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard

17:53 Holiday music, the new forecast model, and UCLA football