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A High Surf Advisory has been issued for LA County:
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
527 PM PST Fri Dec 13 2019
Ventura County Coast- Los Angeles County Coast including Downtown Los Angeles-
Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands-
527 PM PST Fri Dec 13 2019
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST SUNDAY...
* WHAT...Large waves of 6 to 10 feet and dangerous rip currents, peaking tonight into Saturday morning. Minor beach flooding.
* WHERE...Ventura County Coast, Los Angeles County Coast and Catalina Island. Highest surf across exposed west facing beaches.
* WHEN...Through noon PST Sunday, peaking tonight through Saturday morning.
* 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. Minor flooding of sea water over beaches, around the time of high tide Thursday and Friday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...West swell direction. Largest High tides near 6.6 feet (MLLW) around 9 AM today, lowering slightly on Saturday with high tide around 940 AM.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area...producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
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