A harbor official pulls debris from rising waters out of Santa Cruz harbor in Santa Cruz, California, on January 15. (Nic Coury/AP)Santa Cruz, California, Fire Department Chief Rob Young explained why even smaller waves can quickly become a threat. "When it comes, it comes quickly. Santa Cruz has closed its beaches for safety reasons. And then when they saw the high mark on these docks, they realized that's 6 feet higher than right now, and the swing happens that fast.

Source: CNN January 16, 2022 07:25 UTC