2023-12-29 21:36:21
Recently, huge waves swept along the coast in Southern California, causing local residents and wave watchers to panic and run away. (abc7 TV station)
Recently, SouthcaliforniaHuge waves hit the Southern California Coast, seriously affecting the lives and safety of local residents.The National Weather Service reports that waves will continue to hit the Southern California coast starting Friday and into the weekend, and these waves are not only increasingfloodrisks, and creates extremely dangerous conditions for those entering the seawater.
Video: ABC7, post-production: reporter Zhang Tingyu
Los AngelesLos Angeles County experienced waves as high as 16 feet on December 28 (Thursday). Streets in the beach community of Ventura were flooded with several feet of water, stranding multiple vehicles. Many people were accidentally swept into the sea while watching the huge waves on the beach. Lifeguards conducted many rescue operations. Videos showed that one lifeguard was exhausted and was later rescued from the water by bystanders.
In addition, videos taken by the public also showed that a low wall in Ventura was broken by huge waves, causing onlookers to flee in panic and several people being swept into the water. Officials said a total of eight people were injured and taken to local hospitals for treatment.
Ventura residents also said they had never seen such a huge wave in their memory. Resident Brian Scott even said that the waves were very huge. He is a sailor and diving enthusiast, but he has never seen anything like this. During the high tide that morning, the wave height exceeded 15 feet.
The high wave warning for Los Angeles County beaches has been upgraded. By 10 p.m. on Saturday, the 30th, wave heights are expected to reach 8 to 13 feet, and may even reach 20 feet in some areas. The National Weather Service warns that these conditions are extremely dangerous and that powerful waves and rip currents might cause ocean intrusion and damage coastal structures such as piers and breakwaters.
Forecasters said the highest waves might include west-facing beaches such as Hermosa, Manhattan and Palos Verdes. Coastal flood warnings are also in effect through Saturday night along Los Angeles County beaches, including the Malibu Coast and Catalina Island. The National Weather Service also warned that at high tides, sea water might flood vulnerable low-lying areas along the coast, such as parking lots, beaches and sidewalks. Meanwhile, rip currents will pose a threat to swimmers and surfers, and large waves may cause casualties.
In Orange County, high surf warnings and coastal flood warnings will remain in effect until 2 a.m. Monday. Forecasters said beaches in the area would see waves of 6 to 12 feet, with swells in the north possibly reaching 15 feet. The area is expected to experience light to moderate rain from the evening of the 29th to the 30th, and light rain may also occur on Sunday. The National Weather Service also mentioned that Pasadena may experience light rain between New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, when the Rose Parade takes place on Colorado Boulevard.
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