High Surf Advisory 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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What is happening
What: Large breaking waves building to 3 to 6 feet with sets to 7 feet. Dangerous rip currents. Impacts: There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore....
What the bulletin says to do
Remain out of the water due to dangerous surf 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...Large breaking waves building to 3 to 6 feet with sets to 7 feet. Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands, Ventura County Beaches, Malibu Coast and Los Angeles County Beaches. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore. * 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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Official revisions
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High Surf Advisory issued July 21 at 9:07AM PDT until July 21 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Official revision - Update
High Surf Advisory issued July 20 at 8:13PM PDT until July 21 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Official revision - Alert
High Surf Advisory issued July 20 at 10:38AM PDT until July 21 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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