Coastal flood advisory
California · 9.3 million people · 3d left - until Fri, Oct 9, 11:00 PM PDT
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Beach hazards statement now in effect from Tuesday afternoon through late Tuesday night... ...coastal flood advisory in effect from 6 AM Wednesday to 11 PM PDT Friday
minor severity · likely certainty
What the National Weather Service says
* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to elevated surf expected. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding and elevated surf expected.
* WHERE...Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands, Ventura County Beaches, Malibu Coast and Los Angeles County Beaches.
* WHEN...For the Beach Hazards Statement, from Tuesday afternoon through late Tuesday night. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 6 AM Wednesday to 11 PM PDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Moderate flooding of sea water is likely over some vulnerable low-lying coastal areas, especially around the time of high tide, including over beach parking lots, bike paths, and harbor walkways. Moderate beach erosion is likely. Isolated damage is unlikely but possible. 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Coastal flooding impacts will be greatest for Long Beach, Catalina Island, Zuma Beach and Malibu.
What to do
Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Do NOT drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth.
Remain out of the water due to hazardous swimming conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks.
Where
Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands · Ventura County Beaches · Malibu Coast · Los Angeles County Beaches
In effect from until .
This is a relay, not a warning system. Everything here comes from the National Weather Service and can lag. For anything affecting your safety, use weather.gov and local officials.
Source: National Weather Service alert feed (api.weather.gov). People affected is an estimate from the population of incorporated places inside the alert.