High surf advisory issued for Malibu and Los Angeles County Beaches from Friday to Tuesday

Malibu and Los Angeles County Beaches are the focus of a high surf advisory issued at 11:49 a.m. on Thursday by the National Weather Service. The advisory is valid from Friday 2 p.m. until Tuesday Nov. 17, at 3 p.m.

“Large breaking waves of 4 to 7 feet Friday, increasing to 7 to 12 feet Saturday. Surf heights are expected to decrease to 6 to 9 feet Sunday through Tuesday,” can be expected according to the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA. “A series of significant west-northwesterly swells are expected to produce large surf into next week with highest surf and greatest impacts likely peaking Saturday and potentially again Monday. There is potential for moderate coastal flooding impacts at times, especially Saturday. Some of these impacts may be moderate to significant beach erosion and shallow flooding of normal dry beaches and walkways.”

“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 dangerous surf conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks. 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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