Beach Hazards Statement for Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands; Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast; Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands, Los Angeles County Beaches, Malibu Coast, Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast, Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast, Ventura County Beaches
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- Moderate
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What is happening
What: Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to elevated surf. Minor tidal overflows are possible during morning high tides. Impacts: There is an increased risk of ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Waves can wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats...
What the bulletin says to do
Remain out of the water due to hazardous swimming conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks.
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Bulletin details
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to elevated surf. Minor tidal overflows are possible during morning high tides. * WHERE...Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands, Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast and Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast. * WHEN...Through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk of ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Waves can wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats nearshore. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A significant westerly swell is expected this weekend with impacts likely peaking Saturday. There is potential for advisory-level surf, enhanced beach erosion and minor tidal overflows. Posing most risk to west-facing shores. Coastal hazards are likely to continue well into next week.
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Beach Hazards Statement issued November 11 at 12:16PM PST until November 16 at 12:00PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
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Beach Hazards Statement issued November 11 at 12:16PM PST until November 16 at 12:00PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
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Beach Hazards Statement issued November 10 at 8:13PM PST until November 16 at 12:00PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
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Beach Hazards Statement issued November 10 at 8:13PM PST until November 16 at 12:00PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
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Beach Hazards Statement issued November 10 at 12:55PM PST until November 16 at 12:00PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
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Beach Hazards Statement issued November 10 at 12:55PM PST until November 16 at 12:00PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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