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Evacuation warnings and orders were issued in various Bay Area coastal communities this week amid high surf.
Updates from Saturday, Dec. 30
Santa Cruz County evacuation warnings lifted
Evacuation orders for the areas of Rio Del Mar and Pajaro Dunes in Santa Cruz County have been lifted, county officials said.
Updates from Friday, Dec. 29:
Santa Cruz County evacuation warning
The Sheriff's Office late Friday issued an evacuation warning after forecasts show large overnight surf and high tides.
The evacuation warning went into effect at 10 p.m. Friday for the areas of Rio Del Mar and Pajaro Dunes.
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Updates from Thursday, Dec. 28:
Marin County evacuations lifted
Evacuation orders for areas near Stinson Beach in Marin County have been lifted following high surf and storm surge, county fire officials said.
The evacuation orders were in effect for Calles Pinos, Pradero, Sierra, Onda Resaca, Ribera and Embarcadero as well as sections of Calle Del Arroyo.
Evacuation warnings were also been issued for the nearby Seadrift community.
A temporary evacuation point was set up at the Stinson Beach Community Center, located at 32 Belvedere Ave.
Santa Cruz County evacuations
Santa Cruz County has issued an evacuation warning for Capitola Village. A temporary evacuation point has also been set up at New Brighton Middle School, 250 Washburn Ave. in Capitola.
Meanwhile, the county has lifted evacuation warning for the Coastal Rio Del Mar and Pajaro Dunes areas.
Pajaro Dunes was placed in an evacuation warning and residents were told to prepare for a possible evacuation if necessary. Evacuation warnings were issued for zones CTL-E048 and CRZ-E070 because of large breaking waves and high tides causing safety threats along the coast. Residents can see if their zone is under a warning or evacuation order by visiting community.zonehaven.com.
Santa Cruz County officials earlier Thursday advised residents to avoid various coastal areas, saying there is flooding along East Cliff Drive as well as the Rio Del Mar Esplanade.
