Massive Waves Pound California Coast - The Weather Channel
Dec 24, 2024 · At least one person is dead and one reported missing amid massive surf that pounded parts of the California coast Monday, including Santa Cruz and the Monterey Bay area. The waves were fueled...
Massive waves forecast in California renew dangerous surf threat
Jan 3, 2024 · High Surf Advisories issued as monster waves forecast in California. Another swell will bring dangerous surf to the California coast again on Wednesday and Thursday with the potential for coastal flooding this weekend. Waves up to 23 feet are possible near the San Francisco Bay area.
Surfers take on giant waves as storm hits California - BBC
California's central coast was hit by heavy surf from a major storm that was expected to bring hurricane-force winds.
High surf turns deadly in California as powerful waves destroy …
Dec 23, 2024 · Dangerous waves brought down part of the Santa Cruz Pier on Monday and prompted multiple water rescues from the Pacific Ocean this week as waves up to 60 feet are forecast along the shores of California.
Powerful Pacific swell brings threat of more dangerous surf to California
Dec 30, 2023 · Crews raced to build sand berms against high surf a day after a rogue wave injured eight during a powerful Pacific Ocean swell. The waves were expected to grow up to 25 feet (7.6 meters) over the weekend.
High surf warnings remain in parts of California, as ocean …
Dec 31, 2023 · County officials warned that powerful waves, expected to reach up to 20 feet (6 meters) high, were forecast near a stretch of the Pacific Coast Highway, and the fire department told people to avoid coastal areas. Authorities lifted the evacuation warning in the afternoon.
Raging Waves Batter California’s Coast and Its Beloved Piers
Dec 24, 2024 · The towering waves that have hammered California’s coast this week have been unusually destructive, killing at least one person and prompting warnings by officials to the public to stay away...
California surf warning: Here's what's causing the dangerous waves
Dec 28, 2023 · Massive, dangerous waves are hitting California. Here’s why. Pelicans accompany a large wave as it comes ashore at Rodeo Beach in Sausalito on Thursday, December 28, 2023. The first huge...
Powerful Pacific swell brings the threat of more dangerous surf to ...
Dec 30, 2023 · VENTURA, Calif. — Bulldozers built giant sand berms Friday to protect beachfront homes in one of California's coastal cities hit hard this week by extraordinary waves generated by powerful...
Pacific welcomes winter with XL waves and high surf alerts ... - NBC News
Dec 22, 2024 · SAN DIEGO — Winter charged on day one Saturday, as a dangerous northwest swell raced across the Pacific and triggered high surf alerts from Hawaii to California. The most urgent big-wave alert...