# El Niño Erosion Threatens California Coast Highway

> El Niño-driven erosion is closing sections of California's Pacific Coast Highway as winter storms approach.
- Title: El Niño Erosion Threatens California Coast Highway · Sfgate
- Summary: El Niño-driven erosion is closing sections of California's Pacific Coast Highway as winter storms approach. Strong El Niño conditions are causing rapid…
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- Source: Sfgate — https://sfgate.com/bayarea/article/el-nino-pacific-coast-highway-22480826.php
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## Pacific Coast Highway Erosion
El Niño-driven high surf and warm ocean waters are eroding California's coastline.
## Laguna Beach Road Closure
Caltrans closed a section of the Pacific Coast Highway after a cliffside crack threatened the roadway.
## Carlsbad Emergency
Carlsbad declared a local emergency after waves wiped out the parking lot at Tamarack State Beach.
## Malibu Road Closure
Malibu closed Westward Beach Road due to severe erosion from high tides and surf.
## Key takeaway

Strong El Niño conditions are causing rapid coastal erosion that has closed parts of California's Pacific Coast Highway.