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The National Weather Service issued high surf advisories Thursday morning for Northern California, with 20-to-30-foot waves expected through Sunday.

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A high surf advisory went into effect at 4 a.m. Thursday and will last through 10 p.m. Saturday. The National Weather Service says some local areas could see waves up to 15 feet high.

Waves between 10 and 20 feet and up to 25 feet high could strike parts of the central and Southern California coasts, and could flood vulnerable low-lying areas including beach parking lots and roads.

The National Weather Service issued high surf advisories Thursday morning for large portions Northern California, with waves up to 30 feet high expected to hit portions of the coast until Sunday.