A day after identical conditions were blamed for possibly three deaths on the Santa Cruz County and Monterey County coastlines on Monday, large waves of 25 to 35 feet were predicted for Tuesday along the Northern California coast, and a high surf warning is in force until 6 p.m.
Public safety organizations and forecasters have repeatedly advised people to avoid coastal areas because big waves have the potential to drag people from rocks, jetties, and beaches into the ocean.
On Monday, a section of the Santa Cruz Wharf was also wrecked by the heavy surf.
The meteorological agency warned of “significant shoreline erosion and potentially fatal swimming and surfing conditions.” “Sudden immersion in cold water can result in cold water shock even for the most experienced swimmers.”
The Capitola Wharf and Village Road closures were maintained until further notice, but the evacuation orders for the Capitola Village neighborhood just east of Santa Cruz were lifted by the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday morning.
Forecasters are monitoring the Carmel River Lagoon in Monterey County for any modest flood impacts as the Bay Area woke up to light rain throughout the region on Tuesday morning.
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A flood advisory is in force for Sonoma County in the North Bay due to the possibility of moderate flooding in areas of the county valleys, such as Windsor, Larkfield-Wikiup, Forestville, Graton, and Cotati.
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