When I mentioned earlier that the extreme high tide and surf conditions in California today were tsunami-like in some cases, this is what I was talking about. Fortunately it sounds like everyone made it out but there was extensive damage and quite a few injuries. Wow. #CAwx https://t.co/eLiomglOxO
— Dr. Daniel Swain (@Weather_West) December 29, 2023
People there are learning the difference between rain (freshwater) flooding and the additional damage that corrosive seawater flooding can do.