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High Surf Advisory issued January 5 at 4:44AM ChST until January 6 at 5:00PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 9 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...North facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 5 PM ChST Monday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
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High Surf Advisory issued January 4 at 1:30PM PST until January 5 at 9:00PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 10 to 14 feet on west and northwest facing beaches, with dangerous rip currents. Very minor nuisance flooding of normally dry sandy beach areas is possible. * WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Beaches and Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches. * WHEN...Until 9 PM 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.
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High Surf Advisory issued January 4 at 12:58PM PST until January 5 at 3:00AM PST by NWS San Francisco CA

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 18 to 22 feet expected. * WHERE...Pacific Coast with the exception of Northern Monterey Bay. * WHEN...Until 3 AM PST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Sneaker waves can sweep across the beach without warning, pulling people into the sea from rocks, jetties, and beaches. Sudden immersion in cold water can result in cold water shock even for the most experienced swimmers. Cold water shock can result in dramatic changes in breathing, heart rate and blood pressure, greatly increasing the risk of drowning in rough open waters.
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High Surf Advisory issued January 4 at 3:27PM CST until January 6 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Mobile AL

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from Sunday morning through late Monday night. For the High Surf Advisory, from 9 AM Sunday to 6 PM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper
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High Surf Advisory issued January 3 at 12:44PM PST until January 5 at 3:00AM PST by NWS San Francisco CA

* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, moderate to high risk of sneaker waves expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 18 to 22 feet expected. * WHERE...Pacific Coast with the exception of Northern Monterey Bay. * WHEN...For the Beach Hazards Statement, from 9 AM PST this morning through this evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to 3 AM PST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Sneaker waves can sweep across the beach without warning, pulling people into the sea from rocks, jetties, and beaches. Sudden immersion in
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High Surf Advisory issued January 3 at 9:10AM PST until January 6 at 3:00AM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 10 to 14 feet on west and northwest facing beaches, with dangerous rip currents. Very minor nuisance flooding of normally dry sandy beach areas is possible during high tide each morning (between 12 and 3 am). * WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Beaches and Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 3 AM PST Monday. * 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
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High Surf Advisory issued January 2 at 3:23AM HST until January 3 at 6:00AM HST by NWS Honolulu HI

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU KAUAI OAHU MOLOKAI AND NORTH FACING SHORES OF MAUI... .A large northwest swell (310-320 degrees) will build and peak at advisory levels later today along exposed north and west facing shores. * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 10 to 18 feet along exposed north facing shores, with 8 to 14 feet along exposed west facing shores. * WHERE...North and west facing shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, and north facing shores of Maui. * WHEN...Until 6 AM HST Friday. * IMPACTS...Moderate. Strong breaking waves and strong currents will make swimming
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High Surf Advisory issued January 2 at 11:14AM PST until January 5 at 3:00AM PST by NWS San Francisco CA

* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, moderate to high risk of sneaker waves expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 18 to 25 feet expected. * WHERE...Pacific Coast with the exception of Northern Monterey Bay. * WHEN...For the Beach Hazards Statement, from Friday morning through Friday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 9 PM Friday to 3 AM PST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Sneaker waves can sweep across the beach without warning, pulling people into the sea from rocks, jetties, and beaches. Sudden immersion in cold water can result
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High Surf Advisory issued January 2 at 1:10PM PST until January 5 at 9:00AM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 10 to 14 feet on west and northwest facing beaches, with dangerous rip currents. Very minor nuisance flooding of normally dry sandy beach areas is possible during high tide each morning (between 1 and 3 am). * WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Beaches and Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches. * WHEN...From 3 AM Saturday to 9 AM 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
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High Surf Advisory issued January 2 at 1:10PM PST until January 5 at 3:00AM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 6 to 9 feet with dangerous rip currents. Very minor nuisance flooding of normally dry sandy beach areas is possible during high tide each morning (between 1 and 3 am). * WHERE...Ventura County Beaches. * WHEN...From 3 AM Saturday to 3 AM 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.