The National Weather Service predicts breaking waves from 15 to 20 feet in height and possibly 25 feet in some locations. These are the result of a strong storm system—which moved inland over British Columbia produced large long period swells. These swells are expected to reach the central coast this morning and will produce large breaking waves within the surf zone of west and northwest facing beaches.

Watch out for strong rip currents and "sneaker waves". Be especially careful on around rocks and coves where you could be cut off.

There will be a meeting to discuss the findings of the Midcoast Stormwater Drainage Committee on Monday, Nov 8. The meeting will be at Farallone View Elementary School, 1100 Le Conte Ave, Montara.

The topics will include their Committee findings and possible mechanism for funding enhanced stormwater management activities, additional drainage improvement projects, and the preparation of a regional drainage improvement master plan.

The meeting agenda and details can be found on the the County Department of Public Works’ website.

Four tires slashed on two cars in La Honda, a crack pipe, DUI, a warrant arrest with drugs, another DUI.  And this in Pescadero:

... a subject was observed by several witnesses attempting to gain entry into a vehicle which was parked on Cloverdale Road south of Eden West Road in unincorporated Pescadero.  While attempting to gain entry into the vehicle, the alarm activated and the subject ran from the scene northbound on Cloverdale Road.  The subject was contacted by several of the witnesses and detained on Cloverdale Road north of the location where the vehicle was parked.  The subject was arrested and taken to the county jail.

The county Planning Commission has postponed its hearing on the Big Wave Final Environmental Impact Report to Wednesday, November 17, at 6pm. The meeting will be at El Granada Elementary School if it’s available for the meeting.  The commission made this decision at its meeting Wednesday morning at about 10:20am

The deadline for comments to be considered by commission at the hearing has been extended to Thursday, November 10.

There will be a field trip by the commission to the project site on Monday, November 15 at 2pm.

The commission may also continue the hearing to the morning of Wednesday, Nov 24 in Redwood City to hear additional, unheard comments or to continue discussion of the hearing topics.  This would be day before Thanksgiving.

Coastsider has learned that Wednesday night’s hearing on the Big Wave Final Environmental Impact Report will be postponed due to the lack of a quorum by the Planning Commission.

The Planning Commission will reschedule the hearing at its meeting Wednesday morning at 9am, and will consider whether to extend the comment period on the FEIR. However, it would be prudent to turn in comments by 5pm today, Tuesday, and revise or extend those comments if the comment period is extended.

Wednesday morning’s meeting is likely to draw large numbers of supporters and opponents in any event.

We’ll send out updates via Coastsider Alerts, so sign up for our email alerts for updated information.  We will also post updates to our Twitter and Facebook feeds.

UPDATE: The County Planning Director has issued the following statement, which unfortunately holds open the possibility that Wednesday’s hearing may still take place.

Coastsider will notify the community when we have the final word from the Planning Commission.

Due to unforseen circumstances, it is anticipated that the Planning Commission will not have a quorum for tomorrow night’s public hearing (Wednesday, 10/27/10, 6:00 p.m.) to consider the Big Wave Project.  The Planning Commission will be considering whether to cancel tomorrow night’s Planning Commission meeting and set a new date, time and location at their regular Planning Commission public hearing on Wednesday, 10/27/10, at 9:00 a.m. in the Board of Supervisor’s Chambers, Redwood City. 
 
We will notify you again when the Planning Commission makes their decision.     
 
On behalf of the San Mateo County Planning Commission, we apologize for this inconvenience.
 
Jim Eggemeyer
Community Development Director
San Mateo County Planning and Building Department

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