Half of the pier that once stretched out to the iconic cement ship has fallen into the ocean. (Shmuel Thaler - Santa Cruz Sentinel), Rich Everett, right, and other friends help Chuck Hawley on Friday salvaging belongs from his familys Rio del Mar home after it was severely damaged by Thursdays storm. In some cases, those preliminary assessments include only the New Years Eve storm. "A Tsunami Advisory means strong, dangerous currents are expected to impact San Francisco beaches, harbor and marina docks, and finger piers in shoreline areas," the warning read. Orcas making Central California coast their playground this summer, As Santa Cruz plots an electric future, U.S. energy officials tour city with offer of federal funds, Lookout Update: Lily returns at the end of the month, trivia is back, and intern switch, Santa Cruzs Joby Aviation unveils new era for its air taxi ambitions with first manufactured aircraft, VISIT THE LOOKOUT NEWSLETTER & TEXT CENTER. Portions of West Cliff Drive were closed this week after huge waves pounded the Santa Cruz shoreline, sending large rocks tumbling onto the walking path and roadway. @SMHarbor #CaWx #California @sanmateoco @sccounty pic.twitter.com/irnxkofMGi, Current look at Surfer's Beach in El Granada #CaWx #California Stay on higher ground. A pump station near the Tannery Arts Center, which serves as a main diversion source for the San Lorenzo River, flooded, said Kevin Crossley, senior engineer with the citys water department. Anyone in doubt as to whether a given area is vulnerable to surging water levels can consult a hazard map created by the California Geological Survey. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Before the power went out, the couple was able to watch the storm unfold from a different location through the live feed of a security camera they had attached to the building. Evacuation orders are in place in the Berkeley Marina and officials in Santa Cruz County and other coastal areas are patrolling the area. EVACUATION ORDER is due to a tsunami that is scheduled to arrive in Berkeley at 8:10 am. THE LAST EVENT WERE WAVE. But the ship's being closed didnt stop beachgoers from descending on Seacliff State Beach with regularity. Beaches and piers were closed across Southern California as a precaution. The concrete ship, built during World War I and never used in wartime service, was permanently sunk in the 1930s as Seacliff became one of Californias first state beaches in 1931. ALSO READ:Tsunami Alert Forces Daylong Evacuation of Berkeley Marina. "We don't issue an advisory for this length of coastline as we've done - I'm not sure when the last time was - but it really isn't an everyday experience," Snider said. (Shmuel Thaler -- Santa Cruz Sentinel), State Sen. John Laird, at right, is joined on Friday by Assemblymember Dawn Addis, U.S. Rep. Jimmy Panetta and County Supervisor Zach Friend at Seacliff State Beach. Still the state of storm impacts remains fluid as heavy rain is forecasted late this weekend and early next week, which Friend said could lead to additional flooding in low-lying coastal areas such as the Rio flats even though an ocean surge is not expected. Vanessa Marlin was among a group of surfers who were watching the swells from San Francisco's Ocean Beach. Structures that have had significant damage but can still be safely accessed by owners are yellow-tagged. In Capitola, officials counted 12 yellow tags and one red tag for residential structures and 10 yellow tags for commercial structures. Were talking about massive trees. The numbers are higher than you think, New video shows moments just before LA garbage truck ran over and killed man in Sherman Oaks, Video shows touching moment lab chimp sees the sky for the first time in 28 years. I have other people with freezer because I'm self-sufficient but without power, it kind of takes some of that away," said boat owner Lance Edwards. Uninsured and underinsured citizens will be able to apply for such funds, merchants able to seek small-business emergency disaster loans and unemployment insurance and more, Panetta said. ABC7 Bay Area 24/7 live stream . Capitola Wharf The county has also closed the wharf, Main Beach and Cowell Beach until further notice. ?Stay off beaches, out of water, and away from coastal areas until advisory is lifted. Eric Brooks is a multimedia journalist with over a decade of experience in radio and digital storytelling. It is really a big challenge to adapt facilities and operating strategy to handle wet conditions and then dry conditions, she said. Prior to that, it was a bustling shipping port. She added that the county is working with the state government to request a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) disaster center be set up in Santa Cruz County. Hunga Tonga volcano erupts again, triggers tsunami - Seen from space! (Shmuel Thaler - Santa Cruz Sentinel), A refrigerator from a home by crashing waves sits on the sand-covered Beach Drive roadway Friday morning. "It's definitely messy, but there are some peaks that could be surf able, but we're not going out today because it seems like it would be a bad idea with the tsunami advisory in effect. The U.S. Geological Survey estimated the eruption caused the equivalent of magnitude 5.8 earthquake. "Seacliff State Beach is one of the most popular in Santa Cruz County and the greater Bay Area. Advocates call requirement dangerous, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. Summer weather pattern in place for Bay Area, and first heat wave is coming More information on the mandatory evacuation here. The pier was built to guide visitors to a restaurant and dancefloor, which were set up on the vessel for a brief period of time. Sign up to get Lookout alerts sent straight to your phone here or below. "We're hopeful by the end of the week the dredge can be up and running. More than 20 hotels offered special rates to evacuees, said representatives from Visit Santa Cruz, the tourism agency for the county; find a list of participating hotels and motels here. The Santa Cruz Harbor was flooded with seawater Saturday as a powerful surge of tsunami waves coincided with high tide. Santa Cruz Harbor Floods as Tsunami Advisory Issued for Coastal Bay Residents of American Samoa were alerted of a tsunami warning by local broadcasters as well as church bells that rang territory-wide Saturday. A major disaster declaration would supply funding for ongoing recovery efforts in areas such as Seacliff State Beach and not just the immediate emergency response, Panetta said. He hails from the Midwest and now proudly calls the Bay Area home. When he's away from his desk, he enjoys playing beach volleyball and watching his beloved Golden State Warriors. Just a few minutes down the road, Jim and Stacey Alves were engaged in a busy cleanup effort of their own. State Parks Week kicks off Wednesday. This line drawn across this building shows how high the flooding reached at the north end of the Harbor. @NWSBayArea @SMHarbor pic.twitter.com/MMwkMXXr8R, "Extensive flooding is not expected at this time, but damaging wave activity could occur within harbors and marina," the warning read. Destroyed wooden tables fill a picnic area at Seacliff State Beach on Friday as California State Parks-Santa Cruz District Superintendent Chris Spohrer leads a tour of storm damage at the. The neighbors here probably hold it up as one of the crown jewels of the area. San Lorenzo Valley: three red tags, all residential. Visitor Services (Kiosk) (831) 685-6500. Off in the distance, stood what was left of the Seacliff Pier and historic S.S. Palo Alto Cement Ship. California storm destroys popular Santa Cruz beach area, images show Eric Brooks Jan. 10, 2023 Updated: Jan. 10, 2023 2:51 p.m. Facebook Twitter Email Damage from an atmospheric river at. The holiday weekend is expected to set travel records. Santa Cruz Harbor was also flooded Saturday morning with cars in the parking lot partially underwater, but a few hours later the tide relaxed. The Best 4th of July Mattress Sales 2023 to Shop This Holiday Weekend, Saatvas 4th of July Sale Includes Up to $500 Off GH Institute Experts' Top-Tested Mattresses, Lululemon's Sale Section Has up to 61% Off Its Bestselling Products for 4th of July, Lowe's Fourth of July Sale for 2023 Includes Major Discounts on Appliances. "We are relieved that there is no reported damage and only minor flooding through-out the islands. Dozens of homes along a roughlymile stretch of road at Beach Drive in Rio Del Mar were badly damaged after rising seas and massive piles of debris tore apart concrete walls and rushed through front yards and living rooms. California storm destroys popular Santa Cruz beach area, images show. The city already had a capital improvement project on West Cliff, but now needs even more support, Lipscomb said. The breadth of this emergency is so broad, she said. Santa Cruz County currently has one crisis stabilization unit. This time, the piling on Dock U snapped in half both McClaren's boat and his neighbor will have to find a new slip. Updates at emergency.marincounty.org," the San Rafael police department said. 2023, Monterey Hearst Television Inc. on behalf of KSBW-TV. One house in Rio Del Mar was moved 30 feet after being hit by the ocean swells. Stay away from the coast @KION546 pic.twitter.com/ieqK9nJ28A. The Santa Cruz Harbor was flooded with seawater Saturday as a powerful surge of tsunami waves coincided with high tide. Responders have documented an uptick in the number of people entering the water in effort to rescue furry four-legged friends, according to Cosgrave. So did the one in Santa Cruz, where the city harbor suffered $20 million in damage from a March 2011 tsunami that followed an earthquake in Japan. We're still assessing what parts we're going to need and figuring it out how we're going to get them. Weather | The eruption cut the internet to Tonga, leaving friends and family members around the world on Sunday still anxiously trying to get in touch to figure out if there were any injuries and the extent of the damage. For the last three days, some 500 slip owners have been without power.This line drawn across this building shows how high the flooding reached at the north end of the Harbor.Six electrical transformers were under that seawater, Saturday. With underwater volcanos, however, the water can add to the explosivity of the eruption as it hits the lava, Schwaiger added.