# California Could Face 50-Foot Waves as Storms Slam Its Coast

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/california-could-face-50-foot-waves-as-storms-slam-its-coast/
- Published: 2026-11-13T06:11:51+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-13T07:24:06+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Times (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/12/weather/california-storm-west-coast-rain.html
- Topics: Entertainment, TV, World

## Key points

- California is forecast to get its first widespread rain of the season.
- Mavericks waves could reach 60 feet or higher.
- Sierra Nevada snowfall may exceed a foot by Sunday.

## Summary

A series of storms is expected to bring California its first widespread rain of the season over the next week, alongside strong winds, mountain snow and dangerous coastal waves. The rain should replenish rivers and reservoirs and dampen the landscape, while forecasters say flooding risk is low.

The first storm is expected from Thursday night through Friday, with up to six inches of rain on the North Coast, up to two inches in the San Francisco Bay Area and less than an inch in Los Angeles. Waves could exceed 40 feet at Ocean Beach in San Francisco and reach 60 feet or more at Mavericks; the Sierra Nevada may receive six inches to over a foot of snow by Sunday morning. A second storm is forecast between Sunday and Tuesday, as unusually warm coastal waters and strengthening El Niño add to the seasonal context.

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