Weather Service announces beach hazard statement.
http://inws.wrh.noaa.gov/weather/alertinfo/20434170 
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
511 PM PST TUE JAN 20 2015
BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PST THIS EVENING.
* SURF AND TIMING...SURF IS EXPECTED TO AVERAGE 6 TO 9 FEET WITH LOCAL SETS TO 10 FEET THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING...THEN SURF WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE. SURF WILL BE HIGHEST ON EXPOSED WEST AND NORTHWEST FACING BEACHES.
* IMPACTS...THE SURF WILL BRING A HIGH RISK OF DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS TO AREA BEACHES THROUGH WEDNESDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS TO BEACH AND SURF ZONE SAFETY ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. CAUTION SHOULD BE USED WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER. STAY NEAR OCCUPIED LIFEGUARD
TOWERS AND NEVER SWIM ALONE. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO THE SHORE.
Address/Location
ReadySBC Alerts
, CA
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 805-681-5526
