The Pismo Beach Pier in San Luis Obispo County, California, will close from midnight Saturday until 5 a.m. Sunday because of "dangerously large" waves, city officials announced Friday, the New York Post reports.
The National Weather Service has high surf warnings in effect through 3 a.m. Sunday for San Luis Obispo County beaches and Central Coast beaches in Santa Barbara County, cautioning of 18- to 25-foot waves. A coastal flood warning runs from 3 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. An earlier high surf advisory called for breaking waves of 10 to 15 feet with dangerous rip currents.
Beaches remain open for now, but city staff said they will keep monitoring tide and wave conditions and close areas as needed. Forecasters expect a series of west-northwesterly swells to keep coming into next week, with a high likelihood of significant flooding in low-lying areas.
The Cayucos Pier, the Morro Bay Harbor entrance and Oceano Dunes could also take a beating. California State Parks canceled beach camping reservations at Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area through Monday. The closure lands on a busy weekend, as Pismo Beach hosts its annual Marching Band Review for middle and high school bands from across the Central Coast.
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