Monster 60-foot waves threaten California coast as forecasters issue dire warning to beachgoers

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Ferocious waves crashed into the Northern California coast Saturday as forecasters warn about a grave danger beachgoers face.

Ferocious waves crashed into the Northern California coast Saturday as forecasters issued dire warnings about the dangers facing beachgoers.

An incoming “storm train” contributed to the monster waves as it barreled toward California.

“DO NOT GO TO THE BEACH/COAST TODAY,” the National Weather Service’s Bay Area office wrote on X.

“Buoy 46042 this morning hit 32 ft @ 21 seconds. At this height fully exposed beaches could see 40+ft waves with sets in excess of 60 feet. Not a safe day to be in or even near the water. Watch from webcams and local news.”

“Skip the beach today—the waves are impressive, but they’re also deadly. No selfie is worth risking your life,” they wrote in response to a video showing sneaker waves in Pacifica, a coastal city in San Mateo County.

The massive wave is seen surging over a sea wall, sending shocked onlookers sprinting away from the churning water. Waves were so severe that they appeared to be threatening a coastal Taco Bell in Pacifica.

“can we please get the national guard dispatched to the pacifica taco bell?” SFGate Editor-in-Chief Grant Marek joked.

Internet meteorologist Max Velocity described the weather in a video published Thursday as a “giant train of storms.”

“A giant train of storms is about to slam the West Coast of the United States in places like California, Oregon, and Washington, [which] are about to pick up a ton of snow and also several inches of rain in addition to very high winds,” he said.

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