Hurricane Marie remnants bring record rain, high surf to Southern California

Tropical Storm Marie strengthened into a hurricane over the Pacific Ocean, and though it remained offshore, its effects brought heavy rain, dangerous surf, and coastal flooding to Southern California through Labor Day weekend. Strong waves and currents created hazardous conditions at beaches in the region. Heat and humidity followed as the storm's impacts gradually subsided by early September.

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National48 articles from 21 sources across the spectrum· Updated Sep 8, 2026

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The story so far

6 developments
  1. Sep 3Tropical Storm Marie strengthens into a hurricane in the Pacific Ocean
  2. Sep 3Hurricane Marie to lash Southern California with dangerous surf, coastal flooding possible
  3. Sep 4Only center coverage:Hurricane Marie swell brings high surf, rain risk to Southern California
  4. Sep 6High surf from Hurricane Marie floods Seal Beach, fuels dangerous rip currents
  5. Sep 6Storm creates huge waves and dangerous currents at southern California beaches

Who covered each development

No new developments

Quiet for 35 days

Last development · Sep 6 — Storm creates huge waves and dangerous currents at southern California beaches

The bigger story

This story is one of several related ones. Here's where it sits.

How each side is putting it

Left

3 viewpoints
CrosscutLean Left· Sep 8, 2026

News Wrap: Marie brings dangerous surf to California coast

Los Angeles TimesLean Left· Sep 7, 2026

Intense heat, oppressive humidity approach as Tropical Storm Marie's dangerous surf lingers

PBS NewsHourLean Left· Sep 7, 2026

News Wrap: Tropical Storm Marie brings dangerous surf to California coast

Ran by 5 outlets across the spectrum· Philadelphia Inquirer, Bangor Daily News
Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· Sep 6, 2026

Storm creates huge waves and dangerous currents at southern California beaches

Bangor Daily NewsLean Left· Sep 6, 2026

Storm creates huge waves and dangerous currents at southern California beaches

Los Angeles TimesLean Left· Sep 6, 2026

Hurricane Marie won't hit SoCal, but we're not in the clear yet. What to know

Center

11 viewpoints
KTLA Los AngelesCenter· Sep 8, 2026

Southern California coast still being impacted by high surf, flooding

FoxlaCenter· Sep 8, 2026

Hurricane Marie remnants bring record rain, high surf to Southern California

KTLA Los AngelesCenter· Sep 7, 2026

Storms causing high surf and coastal flooding in Long Beach: 'Really dangerous out here'

ForbesCenter· Sep 7, 2026

Hurricane Marie Brings 10-Foot Waves And Flooding To Southern California (Photos)

KTLA Los AngelesCenter· Sep 7, 2026

Tropical Storm Marie keeps lingering rain, dangerous surf in Southern California

Right

3 viewpoints
The Daily CallerRight· Sep 8, 2026

Post-Tropical Storm Marie Pounds California Coast With Dangerous Surf, Ratchets Up Monsoon Threat For Southwest

New York PostLean Right· Sep 7, 2026

Southern California sees huge waves, storm damage from Hurricane Marie

TribliveLean Right· Sep 6, 2026· ran in 2 outlets

Storm creates huge waves, dangerous currents at southern California beaches

MyNorthwestLean Right· Sep 6, 2026· ran in 5 outlets

Storm creates huge waves and dangerous currents at southern California beaches

New York PostLean Right· Sep 6, 2026

Hurricane Marie sparks mass flooding in Seal Beach in California on Labor Day weekend