In an surprising and terrifying occasion, a rogue wave crashed onto a Ventura seaside this Thursday morning, leading to accidents to eight individuals and prompting officers to challenge excessive surf warnings and shut native seashores.
On the finish of Seward Avenue, the place the wave struck with full pressure, bystanders had been taken abruptly.
Amongst them was Colin Hoag, who was on a morning run when he witnessed the terrifying scene.
“My first thought was, get out of the way in which of this,” Hoag informed NBC Los Angeles. “That is Mom Nature. You possibly can’t cease her. She’ll plow by means of something.”
The incident, described by onlookers as “horrific” and akin to “a horror film,” noticed individuals scrambling for security because the wave overtook the shoreline, partially submerging a pickup truck on the seaside.
The chaotic scene was captured on video, displaying a frantic rush away from the surf.
WATCH:
#HighSurf – Watch when a rogue wave hits the seaside on the finish of Seward Ave within the Metropolis of Ventura. This occurred in the course of the excessive surf advisory at excessive tide. Due to this wave eight individuals had been transported to native hospitals. Presently the seashores are closed in Ventura County… pic.twitter.com/VlRlgRLhpn
— VCFD PIO (@VCFD_PIO) December 29, 2023
Right here’s one other video:
A rogue wave slammed right into a crowd of onlookers in Ventura as we speak. Viewer despatched @NewsChannel312 this video. At the least eight individuals had been injured. WARNING: Video not censored pic.twitter.com/mHU74ES0F7
— Ryder Christ (@RyderChristNews) December 29, 2023
Authorities had issued excessive surf and coastal flood warnings for Ventura County seashores that day. As a precautionary measure, seashores throughout the county, together with the Ventura Pier, had been closed as a result of hazardous surf circumstances.
Ventura police issued a “Harmful Excessive Surf Alert,” efficient till 10 pm on Saturday, December 29. The alert extends from the Ventura Pier to Marina Park, advising the general public to keep away from the Pierpont space and all seashores till additional discover
DANGEROUS HIGH SURF ALERT – A excessive surf warning is in impact for Ventura till 10pm on Sat, Dec 29. All seashores from the Ventura Pier to Marina Park are CLOSED resulting from massive, breaking waves & extreme coastal flooding. Keep away from the Pierpont space & all seashores till additional discover. pic.twitter.com/cchnhhhwCy
— Ventura Police (@Ventura_PD) December 28, 2023
Sand and sandbags have been made accessible to residents to fortify their properties.
Sand & sandbags can be found to Ventura residents on the Metropolis’s Upkeep Yard, positioned at 336 Sanjon Rd. It’s finest to pick-up off Chrisman Ave. Provides are restricted & out there on a first-come, first-served foundation. Residents might want to deliver their very own shovel to maneuver the sand pic.twitter.com/BXX9Myrotg
— Metropolis of Ventura (@cityofventura) December 29, 2023
The Ventura county hearth division dozer crews are additionally on the scene, developing a protecting berm to defend the realm from the potential onslaught of extra highly effective waves predicted for Saturday.
Alongside the Pierpont space of #Ventura, @VCFD wildland dozer crews are constructing a berm in hopes of stopping a repeat of Thursday’s harm as soon as much more highly effective waves come by means of as anticipated on Saturday. #vcfire #cawx #acornnewspaper #storm #HighSurf #stormwatch pic.twitter.com/WC4jnhxRWt
— Scott Steepleton (@ScottSteepleton) December 29, 2023
