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High Surf Advisory

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Malibu Coast; Los Angeles County Beaches

Status In Progress Started 26 minutes ago
Ends
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Severity Minor
Urgency Expected
Certainty Likely

Details

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, breaking waves of 7 to 12 feet. Dangerous rip currents expected. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor to moderate coastal flooding expected.
* WHERE...Malibu Coast and Los Angeles County Beaches.
* WHEN...Until 3 PM PST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Moderate flooding of sea water is likely over some vulnerable low-lying coastal areas that are normally dry, especially around the time of high tide, including over beach parking lots, bike paths, and harbor walkways. Moderate to significant beach erosion is likely. Isolated damage is unlikely but possible. There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A series of significant west- northwesterly swells are expected to produce large surf into the week with highest surf and greatest impacts potentially peaking again Monday. Minor to moderate coastal flooding impacts are possible, especially when largest surf overlaps with peak high tides. Some of these impacts may be moderate to significant beach erosion and shallow flooding of normally dry beaches and walkways.

Instructions

Remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks.
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