Pacific tropical storms generate dangerous US coastal hazards

Tropical storms in the Eastern Pacific Ocean are generating large swells and high surf affecting beaches across Southern California, the San Francisco Bay Area, and other US coastal states, with the National Weather Service issuing multiple hazard warnings for life-threatening wave conditions and strong rip currents. Additionally, elevated bacteria levels are prompting health warnings at some Southern California beaches.

This is a long-running storyline that has developed over 15 days. The homepage highlights its most recent activity, so the outlet count there reflects the latest wave. The totals above cover the full run.