The beach is not your friend this weekend: Massive waves pummel California coast
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Set us as preferred Tall waves pummeled the California coast on Saturday, causing beach and pier closures and endangering coastal homes and infrastructure from San Diego to Malibu and beyond.Further north, waves towering above 50 feet were recorded in specific coastal communities in San Mateo County, just south of San Francisco.The city of Manhattan Beach announced Saturday morning that its pier was closed amid the punishing surf, a rare move for the popular tourist attraction with an aquarium at the end.California An oceanfront home on the Long Beach Peninsula couldn’t find a buyer at $4.95 million.
But after it was damaged by massive waves, its price dropped and it’s getting plenty of interest.At the Manhattan Beach Pier on Friday afternoon, powerful waves gathered strength before crashing forcefully under the pier’s pylons, scaring all but the hardiest surfers from venturing into the murky depths.One onlooker remarked on the scene as he gazed out from the pier, describing the waves as bigger than any he had seen in years.By Saturday, the threat had grown, with the worst of the impacts hitting Northern California.
Rachel Kennedy, a meteorologist for National Weather Service Bay Area, said in an interview Saturday afternoon that the agency had instituted a high surf warning, with waves over 25 feet high along much of the coast.At major break points, such as the popular Mavericks surf spot in San Mateo County, “more localized” waves reached 50 to 60 feet, she said, urging people to stay safe and avoid putting themselves in danger.“The beach is not your friend this weekend,” Kennedy said, adding that “you’re putting both yourself and any rescuers in danger if you go on the beach at all.
If you’re going to watch the waves, you need to be sure you’re a safe distance back.You don’t want to be hit by a wa...