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Beach Hazards Statement issued June 8 at 2:23PM PDT until June 11 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
* WHAT...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. * WHERE...Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands, Malibu Coast and Los Angeles County Beaches. * WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...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.
What happened
According to National Weather Service’s public record item, Beach Hazards Statement issued June 8 at 2:23PM PDT until June 11 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA, * WHAT…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. * WHERE…Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands, Malibu Coast and Los Angeles County Beaches. * WHEN…From Tuesday morning through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS…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.
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- Beach Hazards Statement issued June 8 at 2:23PM PDT until June 11 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CANational Weather Service - 2026-06-08T21:23:00+00:00
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