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On Thursday, huge waves lashed the shores of California leaving eight people injured according to KETY-TV.s...
A big swell generated over the Pacific Ocean pushing toward shorelines caused coastal flooding and prompted evacuation alerts..
In a flash bulletin, the National Weather Service said that the waves could range from 28 to 33 feet, and up to 40 feet in some locations, adding that there were reports of flooding in low-lying coastal areas..
Forecasters urged people to stay off rocks and jetties, and to not turn their backs to the ocean because of the danger of 'sneaker waves' - occasional much bigger waves that can run far up the sand and wash someone off a beach..
Conditions could get worse into the weekend as the storm system moves in from the Pacific, particularly in southern California, where San Diego is expected to see the highest surf on Saturday..
