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Important update · Nov 14, 2026 · 8:50 am PT Carmel Point roads closed: high surf is throwing rocks and debris onto Scenic Road
Monterey County Public Works has closed roads around Carmel Point. High surf is leaving rocks, sand and debris on the roadway.
Closed: Scenic Road at Isabella Way, Martin Way, Ocean View Avenue, Santa Lucia Avenue, Stewart Way and Valley View Avenue, and Carmelo Street at 17th.
A High Surf Warning is in force. The county asks everyone to stay away from beaches, coastal rocks and the water's edge, to obey the closures and to use other routes. Dangerous waves can strike without warning.
Posted by the Monterey County Department of Emergency Management on Saturday morning, Nov 14. Check their page for the latest before you go.
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