California braces for waves 30 FEET high to hit its coast as massive storm moves through the area warning surfers and beachgoers of deadly rip currents
- The National Weather Service has issued warnings of dangerously high surf and life-threatening currents beginning tonight in the San Francisco Bay Area
- The agency is also warning of another round of rain showers in the area this week – from early Friday morning to Saturday afternoon
- Officials are asking beachgoers to stay out of the water and be aware of the huge waves, especially on west-facing beaches
Californians are advised to brace for waves up to 30 feet high, multiple rain showers and high winds this week.
The National Weather Service has issued warnings of dangerous high surf and life-threatening currents beginning tonight in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Forecasters expect water-related hazards to turn deadly on Thursday, with waves of up to 30 feet breaking on the area's northwestern and western beaches.
Officials are asking beachgoers to stay out of the water, be aware of the huge waves, especially on west-facing beaches, and stay away from rocks and jetties.
Forecasters expect water-related hazards to turn deadly on Thursday with waves of up to 9 meters high breaking on beaches in the northwest and west of the area.
The NWS is also warning of another round of rain showers in the area this week – from early Friday morning through Saturday afternoon
The NWS is also warning of another round of rain showers in the area this week – early Friday morning through Saturday afternoon.
The government agency today warned: 'These high wave heights are very dangerous and will easily push people into the sea from rocks and jetties.
'Never turn your back on the ocean! Stay away from coastal jetties, do not go in or near the water and keep an eye on children and pets.'
These weather patterns are expected to continue until early January.
The waves are expected to reach the coastline from 3am Thursday to 3am Friday.
The government agency today warned: 'These high wave heights are very dangerous and will easily drag people into the sea from rocks and jetties.
San Francisco's Ocean Beach is forecast to see waves of up to 33 feet high, according to surf forecasting service Surfline
According to the surf forecasting service Surfline, San Francisco's Ocean Beach is forecast to see waves of up to 10 meters high.
Such a forecast comes after a blizzard warning went into effect for six states, as up to eight inches of snow is expected in parts of the northern and central US after millions of Americans experienced a white Christmas.
Winter storm warnings were issued Tuesday for Alaska, Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wyoming.
βA significant winter storm with heavy snow, blizzards and potentially damaging icing conditions will continue across parts of the north-central U.S. through early Wednesday,β the National Weather Service said in its forecast.
Snow blowing across the Great Plains has forced crews to clear treacherous roads over the past holiday weekend and Christmas.
βTravel could become nearly impossible along the I-80 and I-90 corridors until Tuesday as a storm unleashes heavy snow and howling winds across the plains,β said AccuWeather senior meteorologist Courtney Travis.