Beach Hazards Statement for Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands; Ventura County Beaches; Malibu Coast +1 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands, Los Angeles County Beaches, Malibu 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 expected. 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. Where: Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands,...
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to elevated surf expected. * WHERE...Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands, Ventura County Beaches, Malibu Coast and Los Angeles County Beaches. * WHEN...From late tonight through Thursday evening. * 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...High tides around 6 feet will occur in the evening hours.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Beach Hazards Statement issued August 25 at 12:25PM PDT until August 27 at 11:00PM PDT 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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