Catalina/Santa Barbara Islands, Malibu and Los Angeles County Beaches are under a beach hazards statement which was issued by the National Weather Service on Sunday at 7:22 p.m. The statement is valid from Tuesday 8 a.m. until Thursday June 11, at 8 p.m.
The NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA informs, “Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to elevated surf of 3 to 6 feet with local sets to 7 feet on south facing beaches.”
“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,” the NWS said. “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.”
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