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California Could Face 50-Foot Waves as Storms Slam Its Coast
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- A series of storms is forecast to hit California over the next week, bringing rain, wind, snow, and potentially 50-foot waves along the coast.
- These storms coincide with unusually warm coastal waters and a strengthening El Niño, which typically leads to wetter winters and higher sea levels in California.
- Northern California is expected to receive the most rain, with up to six inches in the North Coast region, while the San Francisco Bay Area may see up to two inches and Los Angeles less than an inch.
- The first storm will begin late Thursday night in the North Bay and bring intermittent rain and strong winds throughout Friday across much of the state.
- Although rainfall totals may not be record-breaking, the storms are likely to mark the first widespread soaking of the season and could cause coastal flooding due to elevated sea levels.
