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Beach Hazards Statement issued April 28 at 8:53PM PDT until April 30 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA

* WHAT...Elevated surf of 4 to 6 ft, with sets to 7 ft expected. * WHERE...Orange County Beaches. * WHEN...Through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong rip currents will create hazardous swimming conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A 2 to 3 ft swell from 190 to 200 degrees with a 16 to 18 second period will prevail. Highest surf will occur on south/southwest facing beaches.
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Beach Hazards Statement issued April 28 at 10:55AM PDT until April 30 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

* WHAT...Breaking waves up to 6 feet for south facing beaches and dangerous rip currents due to a long lived, long period south swell. * WHERE...Malibu Coast and Los Angeles County Beaches. * WHEN...Through Wednesday 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 April 28 at 3:10AM PDT until April 30 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

* WHAT...Breaking waves up to 6 feet for south facing beaches and dangerous rip currents due to a long lived, long period south swell. * WHERE...Malibu Coast and Los Angeles County Beaches. * WHEN...Through Wednesday 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 April 28 at 2:28AM PDT until April 30 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA

* WHAT...Elevated surf of 4 to 6 ft, with sets to 7 ft expected. * WHERE...Orange County Beaches. * WHEN...Through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong rip currents will create hazardous swimming conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A 2 to 3 ft swell from 190 to 200 degrees with a 16 to 18 second period. Highest surf will occur on south/southwest facing beaches.
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Beach Hazards Statement issued April 27 at 1:05AM PDT until April 30 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

* WHAT...Breaking waves up to 6 feet for south facing beaches and dangerous rip currents due to a long lived, long period south swell. Minor nuisance flooding may occur Monday and Tuesday between 6 PM and 3 AM during high tide. * WHERE...Malibu Coast and Los Angeles County Beaches. * WHEN...From 6 AM PDT this morning through Wednesday 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 April 26 at 9:48PM PDT until April 30 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA

* WHAT...Elevated surf of 4 to 6 ft, with sets to 7 ft expected. * WHERE...Orange County Beaches. * WHEN...From Sunday morning through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong rip currents will create hazardous swimming conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A 2 to 3 ft swell from 190 to 200 degrees with a 16 to 18 second period. Highest surf will occur on south/southwest facing beaches.
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Beach Hazards Statement issued April 25 at 8:45PM EDT until April 26 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and strong longshore currents in the surf zone. * WHERE...Ocracoke Island south to Cape Lookout, and Onslow County beaches. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT Saturday through Saturday 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 Saturday.
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Beach Hazards Statement issued April 15 at 4:11AM EDT until April 15 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 Horry 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 April 15 at 4:00AM EDT until April 15 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 Cape Lookout. * WHEN...Through 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 3:30 PM.