High Surf Advisory

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 6 to 9 feet. Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Malibu Coast and Los Angeles County Beaches.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM PST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...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. Minor tidal overflow during morning high tides.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A series of significant west-northwesterly swells are expected to produce large surf this week with highest surf and greatest impacts potentially peaking again Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. Some of these impacts may be moderate to significant beach erosion and shallow flooding of normally dry beaches and walkways.