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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
842 PM PDT Wed Jul 22 2026

CAZ354-362-366-270300-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0012.000000T0000Z-260727T0300Z/
Ventura County Beaches-Malibu Coast-Los Angeles County Beaches-
842 PM PDT Wed Jul 22 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 3 to 6 feet. Dangerous rip
  currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Sunday evening.

* 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Francisco CA
308 AM PDT Thu Jul 23 2026

CAZ006-505-509-529-530-231815-
/O.NEW.KMTR.BH.S.0018.260725T1300Z-260729T0000Z/
San Francisco-
Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore-
San Francisco Peninsula Coast-Northern Monterey Bay-
Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast-
308 AM PDT Thu Jul 23 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING
THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Long period SW swell will bring an increased risk of
  sneaker waves and strong rip currents. Breaking waves will reach
  up to 10 feet along some south and southwest facing beaches and
  break points.

* WHERE...Pacific Coast.

* WHEN...From Saturday morning through Tuesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous conditions are forecast along the
  shoreline. Hazards include sneaker waves, strong rip currents,
  and large breaking waves.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...This swell is being generated by Hurricane
  Fausto in the tropical Eastern Pacific.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay off of jetties, piers, rocks, and other waterside
infrastructure. Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous surf
and NEVER turn your back on the ocean. Monitor local weather,
surf and tide forecasts at www.weather.gov/mtr.

&&

$$

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Diego CA
121 AM PDT Thu Jul 23 2026

CAZ043-552-232100-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0009.260723T1200Z-260727T0300Z/
San Diego County Coastal Areas-Orange County Coastal Areas-
121 AM PDT Thu Jul 23 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM PDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Surf of 5 to 7 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...Thursday morning through Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...Increased rip current risk and dangerous swimming
  conditions. Minor coastal flooding possible during evening
  high tides over the weekend with evening high tides 5.5 to 6.5
  feet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

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