Beach Hazards Statement

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to elevated surf. Minor tidal overflows are possible during high tides.

* WHERE...Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands, Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast and Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast. Surf will we highest for west- northwest facing beaches.

* WHEN...Through Tuesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...There is an increased risk of ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Waves can wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats nearshore.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A series of significant west-northwesterly swells are expected to produce elevated surf into next week with highest surf and greatest impacts likely peaking Saturday and potentially again Monday. Minor tidal overflows are possible in areas with largest surf, especially during high tide.