An Ocean Water Quality Rain Advisory has been declared for all Los Angeles County beaches. Beach users should avoid water contact for at least 72 hours after significant rainfall. The advisory will be in effect at least until 9:00 am, Thursday, August 24, 2023 (72 hours after significant rainfall). This advisory may be extended depending on further rainfall.


Recorded information on beach conditions is available 24- hours a day on the County's beach closure hotline: 1-800- 525-5662.

Use the map below to obtain the current water quality status of your favorite beach location. Use your mouse wheel to zoom into a particular location. Click on the marker to identify the sampling location. This map is updated as conditions change.

The Pico- Kenter storm drain on the Santa Monica Beach over-flows with garbage, rats, sludge, etc...onto beach and into the ocean. This was just a few hours after the rain started on Sunday from Tropical Storm Hilary.

Photo taken Sunday afternoon north of the Ballona Creek Jetty.

From Santa Monica Close Up:

"On a rain-soaked Sunday, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) swiftly addressed a disturbance caused by an individual at the entrance of a flower shop located on Lincoln Blvd in Venice. Through effective communication and conflict resolution tactics, the officers successfully persuaded the man to relocate from the entrance, ensuring uninterrupted operations of the flower show."

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7 km SE of Ojai, CA

A 4.0 magnitude earthquake occurred 3.11mi ESE of Ojai, California.

A 5.0 magnitude earthquake occurred 4.35mi SE of Ojai, CA. Details:

Latest forecast on Hurricane Hilary:

The center of Tropical Storm Hilary is currently located off the coast of Baja California and is spreading rainfall into Southern California. This image shows the track history of Tropical Cyclone Hilary and the forecast track as it continues its northward progression.



Image of Hurricane Hilary just before the sun rose this morning. Hilary is currently a CAT 3, and is expected to still be a hurricane as it approches the west coast of the Baja California Peninsula, but is forecasted to weaken to a Tropical Storm before it reaches SoCal.

A flood advisory is in effect until 8 PM PDT this evening for Los Angeles County, including Catalina Island. Rain rates between 0.20 and 0.50 inches per hour have become common. This will result in ponding of water across low lying areas and areas with poor drainage.






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The first few hours of rain from Hilary and already the storm drain at the beach in Santa Monica is over-flowing with garbage, rats, etc....onto the beach and into the ocean.

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Latest forecast on Hurricane Hilary:



Image of Hurricane Hilary just before the sun rose this morning. Hilary is currently a CAT 3, and is expected to still be a hurricane as it approches the west coast of the Baja California Peninsula, but is forecasted to weaken to a Tropical Storm before it reaches SoCal.

The most likely impact from Tropical Storm Hilary will be rain. The forecast keeps high rain chances between Sunday and Monday night. Rain amounts are less certain due to the exact track and timing.







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Mike, aka German in Venice, vlogs about daily life in Venice Beach, and the nearby communities.

"Every Thursday and Friday the Venice beach clean up crew come with the Rangers to clean up all of the Venice restrooms, homeless people try to occupy the restrooms and lock themselves from the inside. They also walk around and try to clean up any encampment on the beach."

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