Under the Sierra Nevada in California, scientists have observed a rare phenomenon that sheds light on the dynamics of the ...

"Large breaking waves along the coast will lead to increased ... following reports of a victim being washed off the rocks into the ocean, Cal Fire said in an emailed statement to USA TODAY Tuesday.

Powerful waves pounded rocks along the Mendocino coast in northern California on Thursday, December 26, while a high surf advisory was in effect for the area. Footage from X user @lolly_28 shows ...

On Saturday at 4:20 a.m. a beach hazards statement was issued by the NWS San Francisco CA valid from 7 p.m. until Monday 7 p.m. The statement is for Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National ...

In an update on Friday, the NWS in Eureka, California said, "Large, unexpected waves can sweep across the beach without warning, sweeping people into the sea from rocks, jetties, and beaches.

A man died on a Santa Cruz beach Monday after being pinned under debris washed up by a large wave, authorities said. Another man has been reported missing.

It's fair to say that wherever Pacific waves break on the west coast, someone has tried to surf them. Kai Lenny, the son of California transplants, is one of those surfers who heard the waves call ...

When an earthquake happens, seismic waves ... the California Institute of Technology has made a surprising discovery: using a new high-resolution model, they have discovered blobs of cold rocks ...

California, authorities said. A series of storms leading into Christmas are expected to continue to pound the West Coast on Tuesday with heavy rain, gusty winds and giant ocean waves. On Monday ...

On Sunday at 9:32 p.m. the NWS San Francisco CA issued a beach hazards statement in effect until Monday at 7 p.m. The statement is for Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore, San ...

Further north, the NWS office in Eureka, California issued a high surf advisory ... the coast will lead to increased wave run-up on beaches with waves topping and washing over large rocks and jetties, ...