Monitoring Weather and Road Conditions

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The University is monitoring weather and road conditions in Malibu and surrounding communities. Current weather forecasts call for some rain in the area between Saturday and Monday. As would be expected, officials are monitoring the areas recently burned by local fires. 

The National Weather Service has issued its lowest level flood notice, a Flood Watch, which does not mean flooding is expected, but rather conveys that flooding is possible in isolated areas. The Malibu campus is well-prepared with no safety concerns. University officials and state fire experts have reviewed conditions on the Malibu campus and indicate a low probability of challenges.

Local officials may take proactive steps in advance of this rain, which could include temporarily closing Malibu Canyon Road. While not usual for a small amount of rain, this could occur because the Franklin Fire previously burned some areas in Malibu Canyon last month. Typically the closure of Malibu Canyon Road would not by itself signal a change to campus operations. 

However, at this time, with Pacific Coast Highway south of campus closed, if Malibu Canyon Road is expected to be closed on Monday, the University will move to a remote learning model and critical support staffing. The University will communicate the status of Monday’s operations and classes by 7 PM on Sunday evening.  

University events planned to occur on the Malibu campus this weekend will go on as scheduled. Attendees should monitor road conditions and allow for extra travel time as needed. Athletic events updates will be posted on the University Athletics website.

For the most up-to-date information on roads near Pepperdine’s Malibu campus, please call the Road Conditions Hotline at 310.506.7623 (ROAD). Greater Los Angeles road conditions can be viewed online at www.sigalert.com.

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