21.   The big waves hit the coasts of Washington and Oregon before dawn then began slamming the Northern California coast near Capitola.

22.   The cyclone was expected to hit the coast early Wednesday.

23.   The cyclone was expected to hit the coast Thursday afternoon.

24.   The heat spell continues until monsoon rains hit the coast of south India in June.

25.   The seasonal monsoon rains have already hit the coast of southern India, bringing respite.

26.   The Tamil Nadu coast was last hit by a severe cyclone more than two decades ago, meteorological officials said.

27.   The waves hit the coasts of Washington and Oregon before dawn then worked south, slamming the coast near Capitola in early afternoon.

28.   He said it was not clear if oil slicks would hit the coast, rich in highly prized crabs and seaweed.

29.   Heavy storms have hit the coast in the middle of the Cape squid fishing season.

30.   However several hours after Erin hit the coast it began to lose intensity and the National Hurricane Center downgraded it to a tropical storm.