- A severe storm surge hit the Northern California coast on Thursday
- Evacuations were ordered in the Bay Area, Santa Cruz, Ventura and other parts of the coast
- The National Weather Service has issued a high surf warning until 3 a.m. Friday
A massive storm surge has hit California's coastline, prompted evacuations in the Bay Area and breached a seawall in Ventura.
Evacuations have been ordered across the Bay Area as dangerously high surf and storm surges batter the coastline with waves as high as 35 feet.
Residents have been urged to “leave immediately” as huge waves rock the area around Stinson Beach, located in Marin County, on Thursday.
Calles Pinos, Pradero, Sierra, Onda Resaca, Ribera, parts of Calle Del Arroyo, Embarcadero and the Seadrift community have all been issued evacuation warnings.
Santa Cruz province has also been advised to evacuate and avoid the coast. Pajaro Dunes has been issued a warning and ordered to prepare to leave the area as high tides and large breaking waves begin to consume the area.
Coastal flooding inundated the Santa Cruz coast. On Thursday the coastline was hit by a huge storm surge
Construction vehicles are seen clearing debris as a black Audi tries to make its way through flooded streets in Pacifica
The National Weather Service has issued a high surf warning in effect until 3 a.m. Friday. Waves are forecast to reach 28 to 33 feet high on west-facing beaches.
They also advised residents that these conditions are life-threatening and that they should 'stay off and away from the water', along with jetties and rocks.
The wave is expected to be caused by two separate storm systems. One will target Northern California, while the other will hit the entire Golden State with massive rainfall.