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Event: Beach Hazards Statement
Alert:
...LARGE SOUTHERLY SWELL WILL IMPACT THE SOUTHWEST CALIFORNIA
COAST BEGINNING FRIDAY...
HURRICANE DOLORES...CURRENTLY 310 MILES SOUTH OF CABO SAN LUCAS
MEXICO...IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TRAVELING WEST OUT TO SEA. AS THE
STORM PASSES TO THE SOUTH...IT WILL CREATE A LARGE SOUTH SWELL
THAT WILL TRAVEL NORTH TOWARD THE SOUTHWEST CALIFORNIA COAST. THE
SWELL WILL IMPACT THE COAST BEGINNING FRIDAY AND GRADUALLY
INCREASE OVER THE WEEKEND. THE SWELLS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE
BREAKERS OF 4 TO 6 FEET WITH LOCAL SETS TO 8 FEET...MAINLY ON
SOUTH FACING BEACHES OVER THE WEEKEND.

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR ELEVATED SURF AND RIP CURRENTS...WHICH
IS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* HAZARDS...BREAKERS OF 4 TO 6 FEET WITH MAX SETS TO 8 FEET ON
SOUTH FACING BEACHES.

* TIMING...BEGINNING FRIDAY AND PEAKING OVER THE WEEKEND.

* LOCATION...THE LARGEST SURF IS EXPECTED ON SOUTH FACING BEACHES.

* POTENTIAL IMPACTS...THERE WILL BE A HIGH RISK OF STRONG RIP
CURRENTS...ELEVATED SURF AND MINOR BEACH EROSION.
Instructions: 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.
Target Area:
Los Angeles County Coast including Downtown Los Angeles
San Luis Obispo County Central Coast
Santa Barbara County Central Coast
Santa Barbara County South Coast
Ventura County Coast