Beach Hazards Statement modified (time)
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST-VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...
* HAZARDS AND TIMING...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND SNEAKER WAVES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO SURF OF 3 TO 5 FEET OCCASIONALLY 6 FEET TODAY. THE SURF WILL SUBSIDED TONIGHT.
* LOCATION...THE HIGHEST SURF WILL BE ON EXPOSED WEST FACING BEACHES OF VENTURA COUNTY SUCH AS THOSE NEAR VENTURA HARBOR AND PORT HUENEME. THE WEST SIDE OF CATALINA ISLAND WILL ALSO BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO LARGER WAVES.
* IMPACTS...STRONG RIP CURRENTS CAN PULL SWIMMERS AND SURFERS OUT TO SEA. UNPREDICTED LARGER WAVES CAN SUDDENLY WASH PEOPLE OFF OF
BEACHES AND ROCK JETTIES INTO THE COLD WATER QUICKLY LEADING TO A LIFE-THREATENING SITUATION.
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