The Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: More massive waves bound for California coast
Start your day with the latest weather news – Massive swells chomped at the California coast on Thursday, causing damage and prompting evacuations. More big waves are expected this weekend.
Parade of storms continue to blast California
A series of storms is impacting the West Coast, with the next storm this weekend. Each will bring a threat for flash flooding, but the overall threat appears low at this time.
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Monster waves cause damage, injuries in California
A powerful storm has stirred up the Pacific Ocean, sending massive waves slamming into the California coast. The result was damage up and down the shore Thursday, along with some injuries and evacuations. Eight people were injured during a chaotic scene when a monster wave crashed ashore in Ventura County. More waves are set to arrive at Golden State beaches this weekend.
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Image 1 of 11A 20 foot swell dwarfing the Ventura Pier. (NWS Los Angeles)
![Men watch from a balcony in Faria Beach as huge waves crash on the shore Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023 in Ventura, CA.]()
Image 2 of 11Men watch from a balcony in Faria Beach as huge waves crash on the shore Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023 in Ventura, CA. (Brian van der Brug/Los Angeles Times)
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Image 3 of 11Rio Del Mar Esplanade and Seacliff Beach are buried under debris. (@CHPscrz via X)
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Image 4 of 11Rio Del Mar Esplanade and Seacliff Beach are buried under debris. (@CHPscrz via X)
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Image 5 of 11Rio Del Mar Esplanade and Seacliff Beach are buried under debris. (@CHPscrz via X)
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Image 6 of 11The City of Santa Cruz closed the wharf, several beaches and a cliff walk due to the pounding surf. (City of Santa Cruz)
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Image 7 of 11The City of Santa Cruz closed the wharf, several beaches and a cliff walk due to the pounding surf. (City of Santa Cruz)
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Image 8 of 11The City of Santa Cruz closed the wharf, several beaches and a cliff walk due to the pounding surf. (City of Santa Cruz)
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Image 9 of 11The City of Santa Cruz closed the wharf, several beaches and a cliff walk due to the pounding surf. (City of Santa Cruz)
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Image 10 of 11Road crews in Santa Cruz County had to plow debris off of the Pacific Coast Highway after massive waves hit the coast. (@CaltransD5 via X)
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Image 11 of 11High swells nearly topping the pier in Capitola, California. (@GaryLeeDance via X)
South’s year-end cold snap arrives
Much of the Southeast U.S. is waking up to temperatures in the 30s Friday, but it’s just the beginning of a stretch of cold days as 2024 approaches. In addition, there’s a chance some places in Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia could see some snow tonight. It shouldn’t amount to much, though.
(FOX Weather)
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A powerful storm called Gerrit in England made landing at an airport in London a tricky affair.
Jet makes harrowing landing at Heathrow Airport in strong winds from Storm Gerrit
An American Airlines pilot landed in strong winds from Storm Gerrit at London Heathrow Airport. (Video: Big Jet TV/LOCAL NEWS X /TMX)
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