Powerful storm creates dangerous conditions on California coast

Team coverage of the latest storm system churning up waters off the California coast, triggering a high surf advisory.
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[@JP-bb8ly]

Must of been the first time Santa Cruz experienced harsh waves. Surly the wharf being built out of wood in 1914 had nothing to do with it.

[@Sixrabbbit]

Why would they be working on the wharf during a dangerous surf warning?

[@filmbuffo5616]

For the danger pay?

[@blakespower]

to get away from the feces and urine smell

[@AmusementParksCA]

That's so weird. Buildings like that should be inspected regularly, why no one from the city is responsible for that?

[@kennethpereyda5707]

they're busy going after law abiding citizens and helping criminals

[@robertmarmaduke186]

Why? *"The Power of the Changing Climate Compels You!!"* Piling rot is a well-known issue. Jacketing has been used for 30 years since I was dive inspect-and-repair person. The Dog Ate My Homework!" is Climate Change(c). And we all must tithe to their church.

[@kennyboy019]

It was actively being inspected when this happened, that's what the three people who fell with it were doing. It was badly damaged exactly a year ago and they've been working on it ever since.

[@lacha608]

Climate change is intensifying storms. Human habits haven't caught up.

[@Jcozz]

I am very happy to see the timestamp on future radar simulation. I suggested that a few weeks back, I would imagine many folks suggested it as well. Nice job Zoe, you are settling in real well, appreciate your hard work.

[@thegatesofdawn...1386]

That is a very dangerous spot to surf at.

[@ashleyroachclip1]

Ha ha ha

[@ashleyroachclip1]

The only thing about surfing steamers lane is getting in and out of the water the rest is just paying attention on the line up😊

[@thegatesofdawn...1386]

@ashleyroachclip1 A guy who owned a pie shop in Manor died surfing there! It's not funny.

[@ydne]

I'd ask how many tons of seals were sheltering on the supports below that portion of the pier? I wonder if the Construction Engineers included the weight, of this popular under the pier tourist show of giant aquatic mammals, in their safety calculations?

[@r8chlletters]

According to all the comments this wharf was known to be old and unsafe for over 5 years.

[@alankooiker4653]

Blaming climate change on lack of maintenance 😂😂😂

[@taritabonita22]

Hey dude, climate change is real. That pier is extremely old and they were doing maintenance on it at the time.

[@Christian-lm6qh]

Managed retreat

[@BlueEyedAmerican]

Its stormy, rainy, and cold. curse you global warming! 😂

[@ydne]

Lockdown created an epidemic of delayed maintenance. This portion of the pier was closed and in the process of a major restoration getting ready for the incredibly busy summer season.

[@kennyboy019]

It was actively undergoing maintenance when this happened. It's not easy to repair piers under buildings, they had to demolish the ones on this part of the wharf to do these repairs they were working on.

[@Imsierrabound]

Must be some silly California regulation that prohibits the cleaning of the pilings that have way too much growth and subsequent drag and wave loading that led to this accident.

[@twowheeltim]

Um. The second wharf they showed damaged from last year was the Capitola Wharf. These are two different wharfs, news producers! Nice reporting... 🙄

[@bikedawg]

surfers should be fined leaving their broken boards in the water.

[@TheGor54]

send your dawg out their to fetch them.. 😂

[@Mop2247-tx]

Yeah - litterbugs. Not cool.. don’t go out when it’s like this if you’re going to trash the place.

[@Daniel-wd4jg]

Dude! Like totally tubular turquoise tranquility man!

[@abatude5879]

So the wharf was already damaged and slated for demolition put the guy blamed it on climate change

[@ydne]

A building on the end of the wharf was closed and was being torn down after damage last winter. That end of the wharf had its top surface removed for a $14 million restoration project. The tides and incoming storm were exceptional. It was a bad combination.

[@wendyharbon7290]

The question will be now, how long before more of this pier structure, or could the rest of this pier Stucture fall into the sea too? Because of more storms and high waves, in the next few days or weeks, or from future storm weather and raising sea conditions, in the next few years too? Or will US Government Federal and State civil and structural engineers, will say the rest of the pier has to be taken down on safety grounds. Because the pier structure, has become just too weak and cannot stand up, to future storms or powerful high waves over 30 feet or higher too? Along with the cost of reinforcing the pier structure, is just too expensive, demolition is the only choice!

[@blakespower]

infrastructure should be a basic government function, not an after thought

[@Johnnynbk]

does that surfer even realize that the snapped board on the rocks could have been his body instead??

[@JohnDoe-qm6ub]

I collapsed that wharf because I built it using dissolvable sugar studs

[@fake734]

Rogue waves are made by, Blast Wave Accelerator!

[@davidnelson6893]

Not me that is nuts Peace out

[@Bert-u3v]

Governor can declare another emergency but what about the homeless in the state that doesn't matter to anyone

[@ydne]

If the rest of the country called their relatives - California wouldn't have a fraction of the homeless it does.

[@Bert-u3v]

@ydne every family should be together at least this week wishing you and yours Merry Christmas

[@harrydog541]

Wow! Great storm coverage down there. But years ago when I lived in the Bay Area KPIX was my favorite Station. Good to see it has progressed so nicely. Hey and Merry Christmas people!💕💕💕

[@Lookmyshoptwodorra]

Mozalums

[@RealTalk532]

Well play stupid games win stupid prizes. They wanted to test mother nature.

[@filmbuffo5616]

Mother Nature aced the exam again. They should stop testing her.

[@chrisp.frye-noodles8761]

I'd like to invite Gavin Newsom to a nice seafood dinner at the end of the wharf some time.

[@lacha608]

Lol.