CALIFORNIA—On December 25, the National Weather Service (NWS) issued a warning of high surf and rip currents for the Pacific coast including the Malibu coast, central coast, and all of the beaches in Los Angeles, Ventura, and Santa Barbara Counties.
Multiple warnings have gone out reminding beachgoers of dangerous surf.
The following information came directly from the NWS website:
“A series of Pacific storm systems will continue to impact the western U.S. into this weekend with periods of strong damaging winds, high surf, heavy lower elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow.
A large, long period west to northwest swell will bring high surf to area beaches, highest on west-facing beaches, along with strong rip currents, strong long-shore currents, and powerful breaking waves. Use caution in or near the water, stay back from the water’s edge, and never turn your back on the ocean.”
Reports indicate that there may be minor coastal flooding within hours of the morning high tides from 7:00-7:30 a.m. throughout the weekend. Shallow flooding is also possible on some of the beach roads, low-lying areas, bike paths, and parking lots. Visitors are encouraged to use caution.
By Sharon