# Mission Beach

Type: Company

Source: Climate Intelligence Brief — https://getclimatebrief.com/entity/mission-beach
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## Timeline

- **2027-01-22**: January king tide peak expected — The final named king tide peak could coincide with winter storms and heavy El Niño rainfall, maximizing flood potential.
- **2026-12-24**: Christmas Eve king tide peak expected — A second king tide peak is predicted, compounding already elevated sea levels from El Niño warming.
- **2026-11-26**: King tides forecast to peak around Thanksgiving — The first of three super king tide peaks is expected to elevate flood risk for low-lying coastal communities.
- **2026-08-24**: Officials observe higher-than-normal tides and erosion — Coastal officials report swells have begun eroding beaches, damaging infrastructure, and exposing long-buried coastal structures ahead of winter.
- **1997**: Second benchmark El Niño event — The 1997-98 El Niño again produced record sea levels in San Francisco Bay, highlighting the amplifying effect of strong El Niño conditions.
- **1982**: Strong El Niño drives record sea levels in San Francisco Bay — The 1982-83 El Niño produced record sea levels in San Francisco Bay, a historical benchmark for this winter's forecast.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### California Faces Record Coastal Floods as El Niño Meets 1-Ft Sea Rise
2026-08-25 00:19:19 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 4

California's coast faces a potential record flood year as a powerful El Niño, three super king tides, and 125 years of sea level rise converge. Climate scientists warn Mission Beach, Newport Beach, and Long Beach are especially exposed, with flooding possible around Thanksgiving, Christmas, and late January.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/california-coast-el-nino-king-tide-flood-risk-2026

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