Beach Hazards Statement for Ventura County Beaches; Malibu Coast; Los Angeles County 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: Ventura County Beaches, Malibu Coast and...
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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...Ventura County Beaches, Malibu Coast and Los Angeles County Beaches. * WHEN...From Sunday 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 Long Beach area.
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Beach Hazards Statement issued October 17 at 12:05PM PDT until October 20 at 9:00AM 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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