Interceptor 007 captured tons of trash heading for the Pacific Ocean as Tropical Storm Hilary hit the US.




Despite the extreme conditions, the Interceptor remained operational in Ballona Creek, LA County, and will be fully functional again after a few minor repairs.

The aftermath of Tropical Storm Hilary on the beaches near 2 different storm drains in Santa Monica.

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The damage done to the Pico-Kenter Storm Drain on the beach in Santa Monica from Tropical Storm Hilarye.

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An Ocean Water Quality Rain Advisory has been declared for all Los Angeles County beaches. Beach users should avoid water contact for at least 72 hours after significant rainfall. The advisory will be in effect at least until 9:00 am, Thursday, August 24, 2023 (72 hours after significant rainfall). This advisory may be extended depending on further rainfall.


Recorded information on beach conditions is available 24- hours a day on the County's beach closure hotline: 1-800- 525-5662.

Use the map below to obtain the current water quality status of your favorite beach location. Use your mouse wheel to zoom into a particular location. Click on the marker to identify the sampling location. This map is updated as conditions change.

The Pico- Kenter storm drain on the Santa Monica Beach over-flows with garbage, rats, sludge, etc...onto beach and into the ocean. This was just a few hours after the rain started on Sunday from Tropical Storm Hilary.

Photo taken Sunday afternoon north of the Ballona Creek Jetty.

Latest forecast on Hurricane Hilary:

The center of Tropical Storm Hilary is currently located off the coast of Baja California and is spreading rainfall into Southern California. This image shows the track history of Tropical Cyclone Hilary and the forecast track as it continues its northward progression.



Image of Hurricane Hilary just before the sun rose this morning. Hilary is currently a CAT 3, and is expected to still be a hurricane as it approches the west coast of the Baja California Peninsula, but is forecasted to weaken to a Tropical Storm before it reaches SoCal.

A flood advisory is in effect until 8 PM PDT this evening for Los Angeles County, including Catalina Island. Rain rates between 0.20 and 0.50 inches per hour have become common. This will result in ponding of water across low lying areas and areas with poor drainage.






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The first few hours of rain from Hilary and already the storm drain at the beach in Santa Monica is over-flowing with garbage, rats, etc....onto the beach and into the ocean.

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Latest forecast on Hurricane Hilary:



Image of Hurricane Hilary just before the sun rose this morning. Hilary is currently a CAT 3, and is expected to still be a hurricane as it approches the west coast of the Baja California Peninsula, but is forecasted to weaken to a Tropical Storm before it reaches SoCal.

The most likely impact from Tropical Storm Hilary will be rain. The forecast keeps high rain chances between Sunday and Monday night. Rain amounts are less certain due to the exact track and timing.







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The County of Los Angeles Parks system will close Sunday, August 20 and Monday, August 21 due to Hurricane Hilary. Out of an abundance of caution, all LA County Parks, buildings and facilities will remain closed, including, but not limited to:

Picnic Shelters
Playgrounds
Multi-use Trails
Restrooms
Botanical Gardens and Arboretums
Lakes and Swim Beaches
Pools and Aquatic Centers
Natural Areas and Nature Centers
Performance Venues

Additionally, all programs and classes are cancelled.

While parks are not fenced in, visitors are encouraged to stay home.

The LA County Parks staff have been working around the clock in preparation of Hurricane Hilary and will remain at parks to monitor safety conditions and impact.

The region is expected to experience possible heavy rainfall, high winds, flooding, and thunderstorms. Stay away from tall structures such as trees, light poles, picnic shelters, and playgrounds.

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Latest forecast on Hurricane Hilary from Mark Sponsler (Stormsurf):

Hurricane Hilary 'Needle Threading' Update - At 11AM Fri (8/18) Hilary continued north-northwest at 15 kts with winds 115 kts (132 mph) producing seas to 49 ft (estimated). All meaningful fetch and seas were now moving into the SCal swell window and were east of the center see purple curved line). The swell window is narrow pushing into Southern California, at only 38 nmiles wide (red line) on the 160 degree track into San Diego (orange line) and 83 nmiles up into Long Beach/Malibu (green line) at its widest. That means there's a little more fetch east of the eye pushing up to Long Beach versus further south. The storm is peaking and is to hold strength thru 11 pm this evening, then fading some on Sat (8/19) while moving north-northwest with the swell window closed shortly thereafter (see black lines). Landfall point has shifted north a little to about 10 miles north of Ensenada at minimal hurricane strength at 65 kts (75 moh) and then over west San Diego at about 6 pm Sunday (8/20). Expect copius rainfall over Southern California.



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Latest forecast on Hurricane Hilary:

Currently a powerful CAT 4 storm. The Tropical Strom Watch has been expanded to include ALL of LOS ANGELES County, as well as mountains, valley and foothills of Ventura County.

Hurricane Hilary will weaken to a tropical storm as it approaches Southern California this weekend. Flash flooding will be possible across the whole region, with rare and dangerous flooding possible across the mountains and deserts. Strong, tropical-storm-force winds will be possible Sunday through Monday, strongest over the mountains, valleys, and foothills of Los Angeles and Ventura Counties.


As Hilary develops, there will be increasing southeast swell across the coastal waters Sunday through Tuesday.

High surf (4-7 ft if not a bit higher) is possible on South-East and South facing beaches. Also, strong rip currents will be likely.

Heavy rainfall is expected to impact the Southwestern U.S. starting Friday through early next week, "peaking on Sunday and Monday," according to the hurricane center. The last tropical storm to impact the state was 84 years ago, according to official records.

As expected, Hurricane Hilary will bring the potential for significant marine issues Sunday-Monday:

- High surf
- Strong winds
- Dangerous rip currents
- Coastal flooding/beach erosion
- Dangerous conditions for S and SE facing harbors

There is a tiny window for swell production based on the storms current location and forecast. That being said this will be a steep angle swell (154°-160) with impacts mostly to South & South South East facing exposures. In Los Angeles County these locations include Cabrillo Beach, South facing exposures along the Palos Verdes Peninsula, East facing harbors on Catalina Island (Avalon & Isthmus), as well as Malibu & Zuma Beach in the Northern half of the Santa Monica Bay. While these locations will likely see the largest potential for swell, be prepared to see elevated surf heights at all Los Angeles County Beaches beginning Sunday and into early next week.

Powerful Hurricane Hilary, which was located about 1100 nautical miles south southeast of San Diego at 2 AM this Friday morning, will move northwestward today, turn toward the north-northwest while beginning to gradually weaken Saturday through Sunday. The latest official forceast has this storm tracking just to the east of San Diego Sunday night or early Monday morning as a tropical storm, then weakening quickly to a post-tropical remnant low as it moves across the deserts of southern California.

Computer models indicate a 20 to 30 percent chance of tropical storm force sustained east to south winds of 34 knots or higher across portions of the coastal waters Sunday night into Monday. This will be most likely across southern portions of the coastal waters. If these winds develop, they will be accompanied by large steep seas of 5 to 9 feet from the south through east. South through east facing harbors could experience extremely hazardous conditions during this time.

Large waves could cause flooding of low lying areas and parking lots, as well significant beach erosion. Residents who live in areas susceptible to coastal flooding should take steps now to prepare for this possibility.

Thunderstorms with heavy rain and locally stronger winds could also occur with this storm.

Patchy dense fog will continue to affect portions of the coastal waters this morning, with visibilities of 1 NM or less at times.




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The City of Santa Monica has issued a Flood Watch related to Tropical Storm Hilary from Sunday afternoon to Monday evening.



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Tropical Storm Hilary strengthened into a hurricane Thursday, with forecasters warning it could potentially bring devastating rainfall and high winds to Southern California this weekend.



As Hilary develops, there will be increasing southeast swell across the coastal waters Sunday through Tuesday.

High surf (4-7 ft if not a bit higher) is possible on South-East and South facing beaches. Also, strong rip currents will be likely.

Heavy rainfall is expected to impact the Southwestern U.S. starting Friday through early next week, "peaking on Sunday and Monday," according to the hurricane center. The last tropical storm to impact the state was 84 years ago, according to official records.


Hurricane Hilary was located about 475 miles south of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, Thursday afternoon, with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph, the upper limit of a Category 2 storm. It was moving west-northwest at 14 mph. The storm is expected to continue moving in a west-northwest direction, the center said, with a turn toward the northwest expected Friday morning.




Some spots in the desert Southwest could pick up a year's worth of rainfall in just two to three days.

Large swells generated by Tropical Storm Hillary will affect portions of the coast of southwestern Mexico and the Baja California Peninsula over the next few days. Those swells, according to the NHC, are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip currents.



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Tropical Storm Hilary continues to be the main focus for Los Angeles weather.

Here is the latest forecast info for Tropical Storm Hilary:
- Hilary forecast to become a major hurricane Friday night.
- Hilary is forecast to impact southern CA as a tropical storm on Monday.
- 20-30% chance tropical storm-force winds, beginning as early as Sunday evening.




Here is the forecast total rainfall expected from the system. Widespread 1-3 inch (local 4 inch) totals across Ventura/LA counties with a bit less across San Luis Obispo/Santa Barbara counties.




Currently Tropical Storm Hilary is located about 370 miles to the south of Manzanillo, Mexico, and is moving to the west-northwest at 15 mph with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) says Tropical Storm Hilary is expected to continue to spin off to the west-northwest with a gradual turn to the northwest in a day or so. The NHC says steady to rapid strengthening is forecast over the next few days and Hilary is expected to become a hurricane on Thursday.

Large swells generated by Tropical Storm Hillary will affect portions of the coast of southwestern Mexico and the Baja California Peninsula over the next few days. Those swells, according to the NHC, are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip currents.