Summary
Forecasters expect a historic El Niño, with king tides falling on Thanksgiving and Christmas week. The city is running pre-season sandbag giveaways, pushing Alert Long Beach sign-ups, and teaching residents to build go bags and stay kits before storms hit.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 6
- Last 30 days
- 5
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
The city is spending staff time and materials on pre-season sandbag giveaways and public awareness campaigns; no dollar figure was given.
Every Long Beach resident, especially those in flood-prone coastal areas like the peninsula.
Residents who don't sign up for alerts or prepare kits may face greater risk during major storms.
Mentions & discussions (6)
Utilities Commission - Nov 5, 2026
The utilities department will brief the commission on how it's gearing up for expected El Niño storms — think storm drain readiness and emergency response. Worth knowing ahead of a wet winter.
Parks and Recreation Commission - Oct 15, 2026
Forecasters expect a historic El Niño, with king tides falling on Thanksgiving and Christmas week. The city is running pre-season sandbag giveaways, pushing Alert Long Beach sign-ups, and teaching residents to build go bags and stay kits before storms hit.
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Parks and Recreation Commission Governance Committee - Oct 8, 2026
The October 15 commission meeting will feature a presentation from the disaster preparedness department on how residents should prepare for heavy rains and high winds this El Niño season.
Marine Advisory Commission - Special Meeting - Oct 8, 2026
This year's El Niño is the strongest on record by ocean temperature readings, and king tides around Thanksgiving and Christmas could magnify storm damage along the coast. The city is shifting to proactive sandbag distribution with pre-filled bags at multiple locations, and urging residents to sign up for Alert Long Beach and build emergency kits.
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