Hurricane Marie to bring large waves to the Bay Area

[yuiyoshida]

The Bay Area is bracing for bigger-than-normal waves generated by Hurricane Marie in the Pacific.

High surf is already hitting the Southern California coastline. Southern California beaches could see the biggest waves in 17 years thanks to the hurricane spinning off Mexico's Pacific Coast. Surfers were enjoying waves up to 10-feet high yesterday and it's expected to peak today with waves possibly reaching as high as 30-feet. That would be biggest wave event at the popular surf spot The Wedge in Newport Beach since 1997.

The National Weather Service says beaches up the Southern California coast would see large waves and rip currents. Surfers and swimmers are being warned about the dangerous conditions.

In the Bay Area, waves are expected to peak at about 6-to-8 feet today, with tomorrow expected to be the biggest day.

http://abc7news.com/weather/hurricane-marie-to-bring-large-waves-to-the-bay-area/282899/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

wow, really? an earthquake and a Hurricane?? How did we get so lucky? :O

[antiquie]

1. She's already flooding Orange County beach communities.

http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/marie-on-track-to-become-a-maj/32774209


http://abc7.com/

[yuiyoshida]

2. haiiiyaaaaa!

Stay safe down there!!!

[Cleita]

3. Hope it brings some rain. n/t

[antiquie]

4. Fingers crossed.

[Auggie]

7. +1

[antiquie]

5. The Wedge

A surfer rides a wave at the wedge in Newport Beach, Calif., Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014. AP Photo/Chris Carlson

[pinto]

6. They're reporting 5 - 10 foot surf for the Central Coast later today. Mainly south facing beaches.

[mackerel]

8. Did Socal get much rain from Marie?

[antiquie]

9. Orange County got nothing but humidity.