Dozens of iconic locations along San Diego’s coastline are bracing for a severe compound threat as forecasts point toward a Super El Niño.

The region faces a convergence of beach erosion, cliff collapses, and severe coastal flooding. Experts warn that these combined forces could permanently alter the region’s coastline and reshape the southern California shore.

“Powerful waves can accelerate erosion of beaches, sea cliffs, and bluffs, and cause coastal flooding; and strong El Niño conditions can raise sea level on the California coast by 6 to 13 inches,” said Adam Young, researcher at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego.

“Combined…

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