Wednesday, August 27, 2014

California Surfers Ride Massive Waves Whipped Up By Hurricane Marie

Lifeguards said only the most experienced surfers and body boarders should attempt the waters Wednesday. Waves were reported at up to 25 feet along the Southern California coastline, and some beach cities saw flooding.



A bogieboarder rides a wave at the wedge in Newport Beach, Calif., Wednesday. Southern California beachgoers experienced much higher than normal surf, brought on by Hurricane Marie spinning off the coast of Mexico.


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A surfer flies off a wave at the wedge in Newport Beach, Calif., Wednesday.


AP Photo/Chris Carlson



Hurricane Marie is pictured drawing in the remnants of Hurricane Karina in the Pacific Ocean, 900 miles west of Baja California in this NASA handout satellite image from Tuesday.


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A surfer rides a wave at the Wedge in Newport Beach, Calif. Wednesday.


AP Photo/Chris Carlson




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