High Surf Advisory for Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands; Malibu Coast; Los Angeles County Beaches
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What: For the High Surf Advisory, breaking waves of 3 to 6 feet with frequent, strong rip currents, highest across south to southwest facing beaches exposed to southerly swells. Impacts: There is an increased risk of ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large breaking waves can...
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.
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* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, breaking waves of 3 to 6 feet with frequent, strong rip currents, highest across south to southwest facing beaches exposed to southerly swells. * WHERE...Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands, Malibu Coast and Los Angeles County 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. Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore.
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High Surf Advisory issued August 1 at 10:13AM PDT until August 1 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
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High Surf Advisory issued August 1 at 2:15AM PDT until August 1 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
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High Surf Advisory issued July 31 at 8:31PM PDT until August 1 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
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High Surf Advisory issued July 31 at 2:12PM PDT until August 1 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
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High Surf Advisory issued July 30 at 2:14PM PDT until August 1 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
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High Surf Advisory issued July 30 at 8:53AM PDT until August 1 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
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High Surf Advisory issued July 29 at 6:52PM PDT until August 1 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
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High Surf Advisory issued July 29 at 1:22PM PDT until August 1 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
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High Surf Advisory issued July 28 at 7:19PM PDT until August 1 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
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High Surf Advisory issued July 27 at 2:27PM PDT until August 1 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
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High Surf Advisory issued July 27 at 2:27PM PDT until August 1 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
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High Surf Advisory issued July 27 at 1:24PM PDT until August 1 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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