Beach Hazards Statement for San Luis Obispo County Beaches; Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches
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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: San Luis Obispo County Beaches and Santa...
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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* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to elevated surf expected. * WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Beaches and Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches. * WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT this afternoon. * 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...Highest surf will be focused across south facing beaches due to a southerly swell produced by Tropical Storm Elida. Additional Beach Hazards Statements or High Surf Advisories will likely be needed through the rest of the week due to a series of incoming southerly swells.
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Beach Hazards Statement issued July 21 at 9:07AM PDT until July 21 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
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Beach Hazards Statement issued July 20 at 8:13PM PDT until July 21 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
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Beach Hazards Statement issued July 20 at 10:38AM PDT until July 21 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
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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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