Strong waves trigger evacuation alerts on California coast on third day of storms

Central coast officials warn of 20ft waves while San Francisco Bay Area braces for 26-30ft waves

California's coastal communities, already battered by powerful swells from Pacific storms on Friday, faced another round of towering waves and possible flooding on Saturday.

The National Weather Service in Los Angeles forecast significant flooding in low-lying coastal areas with powerful waves and strong rip currents posing an exceptional risk" of drowning and damage to structures like piers and jetties.