Beach Hazards Statement for San Diego County Coastal Areas; Orange County Coastal
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What: Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to elevated surf expected. Surf will build to 3 to 6 feet Sunday and persist through Tuesday 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...
What the bulletin says to do
Remain out of the water to avoid 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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* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to elevated surf expected. Surf will build to 3 to 6 feet Sunday and persist through Tuesday morning. * WHERE...San Diego County Coastal Areas and Orange County Coastal Areas. * WHEN...From 9 AM PDT this morning through Tuesday 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...Minor beach erosion and tidal overflows may occur across south-facing beaches, especially in the Huntington Beach area.
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Beach Hazards Statement issued October 18 at 12:59AM PDT until October 20 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS San Diego CA
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS San Diego CA. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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