Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:04am on 31 Dec 2023,Sunday Weather & Environment
Residents along Southern California's Ventura County coast received temporary evacuation warnings due to high surf, reaching up to 20 feet. Officials urged caution near the Pacific Coast Highway, and some streets were closed. Ventura Mayor Joe Schroeder termed the surf as an "extraordinary event." While no injuries or damage were reported on Saturday, the evacuation warning remains until waves recede. Earlier in the week, eight people were rescued from surf-related injuries. Coastal areas experienced flooding, with some street closures. Despite challenges, surfers in Seal Beach took advantage of the impressive waves, describing it as one of the largest winter swells in years.
