Capistrano Beach braces for more storm damage

DANA POINT, Calif. — Capistrano Beach residents were preparing Monday for possible new coastal damage from Hurricane Polo after Hurricane Marie damaged homes along Beach Road earlier this month, according to ABC7 Los Angeles.

The preparations come as South Orange County coastal homes remain vulnerable after earlier surf damage, with several properties still under restricted or unsafe status, ABC7 Los Angeles reported.

ABC7 Los Angeles reported that powerful waves hit the Dana Point coastline Monday morning as Capistrano Beach prepared for more coastal impacts from Hurricane Polo.

The first high tide Monday came around 10:30 a.m., according to ABC7 Los Angeles. Construction vehicles had been moving in and out of the Beach Road area for several days ahead of the expected surf.

Large boulders were placed Sunday along the sand in front of homes on Beach Road, ABC7 Los Angeles reported. The work was part of an effort to protect homes already exposed after earlier damage from Hurricane Marie.

Two homes were demolished after swell damage linked to Hurricane Marie, according to ABC7 Los Angeles. Eight homes remain red tagged, while seven homes had been yellow tagged.

ABC7 Los Angeles reported that four of the seven yellow-tagged homes have since been changed to green tag status. Dana Point officials may return homes to yellow tag status if they sustain additional damage.

ABC7 Los Angeles reported that the city continues to monitor surf conditions and home tag statuses as the coast braces for more wave activity.