West braces for more storms bringing rain, wind, high surf and snow
Nine states are on alert for wind, snow, avalanches and high surf as new storms hit the west.
Parts of Oregon and Northern California could see 4 to 8 inches of rain over the next four days.
ABC News – PHOTO: This weather map shows the forecast for rain and snow in the west over the next four days.
A high wind alert is in effect for the Pacific Northwest, where winds could gust near 70 mph.
Jefferson County Sheriffs Office/Facebook – PHOTO: The U.S. Coast Guard saves a man and dog from a vessel caught in heavy winds, Dec. 25, 2024, in Jefferson County, Wash.
A high surf warning was issued in Oregon, where waves could reach 35 feet, and a high surf advisory was issued as far south as Southern California, where waves could reach 15 feet.
Daniel Dreifuss/AFP via Getty Images – PHOTO: The collapsed pier at the Santa Cruz Wharf is pictured in Santa Cruz, Calif., on Dec. 23, 2024. Richard Vogel/AP – PHOTO: People brave the rain and walk along the Manhattan Beach Pier to watch high surf, Dec. 24, 2024, in Manhattan Beach, Calif.
