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High Surf Advisory
Issued: 2:09 AM Jan. 24, 2020 – National Weather Service
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM FRIDAY TO NOON PST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 5-7 feet with local sets to 8 feet. Highest on exposed west facing beaches. Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Ventura County Coast, Los Angeles County Coast and Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands. * WHEN...From 10 PM Friday to noon PST Sunday. * 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area...producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. &&
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