Tsunami video: Despite warnings, some California surfers could not resist riding waves [Video]
More video is emerging capturing the Japan tsunami hitting the California coast, including one showing a surfer in Orange County describing being in the water.
Even though beaches along the coast were closed as a safety precaution when the waves hit Friday, CNN also has a video showing a surfer riding waves on Friday. One told the Orange County Register that lifeguards told him to leave the water because of the tsunami. There were also reports of surfers riding the tsunami waves in Malibu, which, unlike some Northern California beaches, saw little fluctuation in currents.
One person died in Crescent City because of the tsunami, and officials estimate the damage -- mostly to harbors in Crescent City and Santa Cruz -- at $50 million.
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EDITOR'S PICKS:
the last video is the only one worth watching.
Posted by: BuddhasBigButt | March 14, 2011 at 10:10 AM
Awesome collection of videos! Having said that, going down to do this will kill you if the quake is closer to us! Know your evacuation route, use common sense. :P
Posted by: Denica De Foy | March 14, 2011 at 11:42 AM
Thank you for the great video! Bill
Posted by: Bill Jablonski | March 16, 2011 at 04:54 PM
Great video & report,awesome!
Posted by: Bill Jablonski | March 16, 2011 at 04:55 PM
Great video & report of tide,awesome!
Posted by: Bill Jablonski | March 16, 2011 at 04:55 PM