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Beach Hazards Statement issued May 17 at 12:11PM PDT until May 18 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS San Diego CA
* WHAT...Northwest swell from 290 degrees with a period of 10 to 12 seconds will generate surf of 4 to 6 ft. * WHERE...San Diego County Coastal Areas and Orange County Coastal Areas. * WHEN...Through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Hazardous swimming conditions and minor tidal overflow. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tides of 6.5 to 7 ft combined with elevated may result in minor tidal overflow for beach parking lots and boardwalks. Highest surf will be on west/northwest facing beaches.
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* WHAT...Northwest swell from 290 degrees with a period of 10 to 12 seconds will generate surf of 4 to 6 ft. * WHERE...San Diego County Coastal Areas and Orange County Coastal Areas. * WHEN...Through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Hazardous swimming conditions and minor tidal overflow. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tides of 6.5 to 7 ft combined with elevated may result in minor tidal overflow for beach parking lots and boardwalks. Highest surf will be on west/northwest facing beaches.
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According to National Weather Service’s public record item, Beach Hazards Statement issued May 17 at 12:11PM PDT until May 18 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS San Diego CA, * WHAT…Northwest swell from 290 degrees with a period of 10 to 12 seconds will generate surf of 4 to 6 ft. * WHERE…San Diego County Coastal Areas and Orange County Coastal Areas. * WHEN…Through Monday morning. * IMPACTS…Hazardous swimming conditions and minor tidal overflow. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS…High tides of 6.5 to 7 ft combined with elevated may result in minor tidal overflow for beach parking lots and boardwalks. Highest surf will be on west/northwest facing beaches.
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