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Beach Hazards Statement issued June 14 at 1:14AM PDT until June 16 at 3:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

* WHAT...A long period south swell will bring elevated surf up to 5-6 feet to south and southwest facing beaches, along with dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Ventura County Beaches, Malibu Coast, Los Angeles County Beaches and Palos Verdes Hills. * WHEN...From 9 AM PDT this morning through late Sunday night. * 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 13 at 9:33PM EDT until June 14 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents. * WHERE...In Ohio, Ottawa, Erie, Lorain, Cuyahoga, Lake and Ashtabula Counties. In Pennsylvania, northern Erie County. * WHEN...Through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents on the lakeshore. Swimmers should not enter the water. Currents can carry swimmers away from shore through a sand bar and along structures extending out into the lake.
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Beach Hazards Statement issued June 12 at 8:37PM CDT until June 13 at 6:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 3 to 5 feet and dangerous currents are expected. * WHERE...Sheboygan, Ozaukee, Milwaukee and Racine Counties. * WHEN...From 7 PM CDT this evening through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to high waves and onshore winds.
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Beach Hazards Statement issued June 10 at 10:35PM EDT until June 11 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI

* WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Mason, Oceana, Muskegon, Ottawa and Allegan counties. * WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Southwest winds will increase to 15 to 25 mph late tonight, persisting into at least Wednesday morning. Waves will build to 3 to 5 feet from the increase in wind speed. Hazardous swimming conditions are expected to develop on Wednesday especially on the south sides of south piers
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Beach Hazards Statement issued June 10 at 10:40AM EDT until June 10 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

* WHAT...Strong south to north longshore current. There is also a Moderate Risk of rip currents. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. In South Carolina, Coastal Georgetown County. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas. It may sweep swimmers off their feet, making it difficult to return to shore.
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Beach Hazards Statement issued June 9 at 9:03PM EDT until June 10 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and strong longshore currents in the surf zone. * WHERE...The beaches from Cape Hatteras to Surf City. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT Tuesday through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Strong longshore currents will create dangerous swimming conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The most likely time for strong rip currents to occur is a couple hours either side of low tide, which will occur around 1 PM Tuesday.
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Beach Hazards Statement issued June 9 at 8:09PM EDT until June 10 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

* WHAT...Strong south to north longshore current. There is also a Moderate Risk of rip currents expected. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. In South Carolina, Coastal Georgetown County. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Tuesday through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas. It may sweep swimmers off their feet, making it difficult to return to shore.
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Beach Hazards Statement issued June 9 at 9:18AM EDT until June 9 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and strong longshore currents in the surf zone. * WHERE...The beaches from Cape Hatteras to Surf City. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Strong longshore currents will create dangerous swimming conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The most likely time for strong rip currents to occur is a couple hours either side of low tide, which will occur around 12:30 PM today.
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Beach Hazards Statement issued June 8 at 8:15PM EDT until June 9 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and strong longshore currents in the surf zone. * WHERE...The beaches from Cape Hatteras to Surf City. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT Monday through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Strong longshore currents will create dangerous swimming conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The most likely time for strong rip currents to occur is a couple hours either side of low tide, which will occur around 12:30 PM Monday.