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Beach Hazards Statement

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San Diego County Coastal Areas; Orange County Coastal

Starts Sep 25, 5:00 AM PDT

Ends Sep 27, 5:00 PM PDT

Issued Sep 24, 12:38 PM PDT

Severity Moderate

Urgency Expected

Certainty Likely

Details

* WHAT...Elevated surf of 3-5 feet with sets up to 6 feet and astronomical tides of 6.0-6.5 feet expected, leading to minor tidal overflow.

* WHERE...San Diego County Coastal Areas and Orange County Coastal Areas.

* WHEN...From early Friday morning through Sunday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Minor tidal overflow and minor coastal erosion expected during high tides. Additionally, elevated surf will lead to strong rip currents.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tides are expected to be around 6.2 feet, gradually building over 6.5 feet by Sunday.

Instructions

A beach hazards statement for minor tidal overflow means that high astronomical tides possibly in combination with above normal surf may produce minor flooding of low-lying areas along the beach such as beach parking lots.

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