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...SIGNIFICANT HIGH SURF EVENT WITH POSSIBLE STRUCTURE DAMAGE AND BEACH EROSION ACROSS SOUTH FACING BEACHES OF SOUTHWEST CALIFORNIA TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY...

MAIN IMPACTS
Damaging Surf - Possible high impact for south and southeast facing beaches of Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. Potential for highest surf seen in recent years for a southerly event...with max sets of 10 to 15 feet possible . The southeast portion of the Santa Barbara south coast could also see a rare high surf event.
Areas Potentially at Risk for Larger Surf:
Palos Verdes Peninsula including Long Beach
Malibu and Zuma Beaches
Port Hueneme, Point Mugu, and Oxnard Shores

Major Beach Erosion and Structure Damage - If projected high surf develops, there is the potential for major beach erosion and property damage, especially near times of high tide.

Very Strong and dangerous rip currents

Sneaker waves overtopping rocks and jetties and innudating beaches
Minor coastal flooding across low lying areas...especially near high tide

Hurricane Marie is expected to rapidly intensify into a major hurricane in the Eastern Pacific. The main impact from Marie for Southern California will be the potential for a damaging high surf event Tuesday afternoon through Friday, well exceeding surf heights seen this weekend. Initially, the long period swell energy is expected to have a southeast direction, then transition to a more southerly direction.

TIMING
Building surf Tuesday, peaking Tuesday night into Thursday.

High confidence in reaching high surf advisory thresholdsŠ.moderate confidence in a more extreme event.
As an informational tidbit on looking at historical hurricane tracks, you can click on the following link

http://www.csc.noaa.gov/hurricanes/#



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