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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Diego CA
212 AM PST Sat Dec 21 2024

CAZ043-552-211815-
/O.CON.KSGX.SU.Y.0012.241222T0600Z-241225T1200Z/
San Diego County Coastal Areas-Orange County Coastal Areas-
212 AM PST Sat Dec 21 2024

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 6 to 10 feet in San Diego
  County with local sets to 13 feet. Waves of 5 to 8 feet in
  Orange County with local sets to 11 feet on west-facing
  beaches.

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

* WHEN...From 10 PM Saturday to 4 AM PST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions. Localized
  beach erosion and overflow.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Despite relatively low astronomical
  tides, such high surf may produce minor flooding of low-lying
  areas along the beach such as beach parking lots.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions. It is extremely dangerous to fish or
observe waves from exposed coastal structures or rocks during
high surf conditions. Very large waves can suddenly sweep across
previously dry areas. Swimming or surfing in these waves may be
dangerous for anyone due to the powerful waves and strong rip
currents.

&&

$$

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
328 AM PST Sat Dec 21 2024

CAZ087-349-350-362-366-221000-
/O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0030.241222T0600Z-241225T1200Z/
Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-Malibu Coast-
Los Angeles County Beaches-
328 AM PST Sat Dec 21 2024

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet, largest Monday night
  through Tuesday. Very dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands, Santa Barbara County
  Southwestern Coast, Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast,
  Malibu Coast and Los Angeles County Beaches. Mainly across the
  west facing shores.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 4 AM PST Wednesday.

* 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tides between 4.0 and 5.0 feet MLLW
  are expected each morning between 3 and 6am. Minor and shallow
  coastal flooding over normally dry sandy beach areas is
  possible during these times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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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