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SC Harbor Shoaled-1/18/21-1547-PMD

The Santa Cruz Harbor is experiencing extreme shoaling. The sandbar present across the harbor entrance is expected to worsen over the next week because of a failure with the dredge.. Please be advised that the entrance is impassable. Mariners should not attempt to transit the entrance for their safety and the safety of their vessel.  On Sunday, January 17, a commercial fishing vessel ran hard aground on the sandbar and required salvage. Please do not attempt to transit the harbor entrance until depths can be restored.

 

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High Winds MoCo-1/18/21-1536-PMD

The NOAA has issued an advisory for the residents of Monterey County. The High Wind Advisory is in affect from 4 p-m Monday until 6 p-m Tuesday. Residents are advised to exercise appropriate cautions.

 

 

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Vaccine Pause 1.18.2021 1055 7 JS

In a statement released over the weekend by California epidemiologist Dr. Erica Pan, a recommendation to halt the distribution of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine was mentioned.

The pause is due to higher than usual allergic reactions have been reported, particularly at a San Diego-based clinic where at least 10 people required medical attention.

Health experts are advising to hold off on the use of Moderna vaccines until a full investigation can be conducted by the CDC, FDA, state, and the vaccine manufacturer.

So far, over 1.3 million COVID-19 vaccines have been administered across the state of California.  

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Homicide in Santa Cruz 1.18.2021 0730 5 JS

On Sunday morning, Santa Cruz Police Officers were sent to investigate a report of an unresponsive male in the 700 block of Emeline Avenue.

Officers discovered male had sustained severe injuries and was found dead at the scene.

The identity of the victim or suspect are unknown, meanwhile detectives are searching neighboring video footage and searching for leads.

Santa Cruz Police also notes that this is the first homicide of the year for the city.

The investigation continues and anyone with information about this Sunday morning fatality is encouraged to contact the Santa Cruz Police Department.  

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SBC Issues Fire Weather Watch 1.18.2021 0720 4 JS

Due to an offshore wind event Monday evening into Tuesday, Northeast winds will strengthen after sunset across elevated peaks of the Santa Lucia Range and Southern Gabilan Range down to lower elevations.

As a result, a Fire Weather Watch has been issued for San Benito County and Interior Monterey County, including Pinnacles National Park and Los Padres National Forest.

Winds are expected at 15 to 25 miles per hour with gusts up to 45 miles per hour, 50 for those in the mountains.

The Fire Weather Watch is slated to expire Tuesday evening.

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