The Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: Large waves pound California coast again
Start your day with the latest weather news – After massive swells injured eight and caused damage along the California shoreline already this week, waves up to 40 feet are possible once again.
Series of storms impacting West Coast this weekend
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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California coast being pounded by mammoth waves again
Waves of up to 40 feet are possible along the California coastline Saturday, just two days after the shore was battered by similar swells. At least eight people were injured, and damage was reported in towns up and down the coast. Both Coastal Flood and High Surf warnings are in effect for the Golden State’s seashore.
![Large waves break near the beach with an oil platform in the distance on December 28, 2023, in Ventura, California.]()
Image 1 of 11Large waves break near the beach with an oil platform in the distance on December 28, 2023, in Ventura, California. (Mario Tama)
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Image 2 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 3 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 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 11Rio Del Mar Esplanade and Seacliff Beach are buried under debris. (@CHPscrz via X)
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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 11Police closed the Rio Del Mar Esplanade due to flooding. (@CHPscrz via X)
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Image 11 of 11High swells nearly topping the pier in Capitola, California. (@GaryLeeDance via X)
More than 100 rescued from breakaway ice on Minnesota lake
Over 100 people in northern Minnesota were rescued after becoming stranded on a large piece of ice that was afloat on a lake near the town of Bemidji. None of the individuals or rescuers involved in the operation were reported to have injuries.
Red Lake, MN
(Beltrami County Sheriff's Office / FOX Weather)
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