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coastal hazard message
national weather service los angeles/oxnard ca
905 am pst tue dec 18 2018

.a large and long period west-northwest swell will bring very
large and damaging surf to the central coast through this
morning. some of this long period swell energy is expected to
bring high surf conditions to west facing beaches of los angeles,
ventura, and southern santa barbara counties through today, but
not as significant as the central coast.

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san luis obispo county central coast-
santa barbara county central coast-
905 am pst tue dec 18 2018

...high surf advisory in effect until 4 pm pst thursday...
...high surf warning will expire at 9 am pst this morning...
...coastal flood advisory will expire at 9 am pst this morning...

the national weather service in los angeles/oxnard has issued a
high surf advisory, which is in effect until 4 pm pst thursday. 

* surf...surf of 11 to 15 feet with local sets to 17 feet. the 
  highest surf will be on west to northwest facing beaches.

* 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. in addition, large 
  breaking waves can be expected across the morro bay harbor 
  entrance, with the potential of capsizing small boats. 

precautionary/preparedness actions...

a high surf advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in
the advisory area...producing localized beach erosion and
dangerous swimming conditions. swim near a lifeguard. if caught
in a rip current, relax and float. don't swim against the
current. if able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. if
unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.

&&

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santa barbara county south coast-
905 am pst tue dec 18 2018

...high surf advisory remains in effect until 10 pm pst this
evening...

* surf...5 to 8 foot surf with local sets to 10 feet can be 
  expected through today across beaches with west exposure, such 
  as rincon point. the surf will diminish this evening. 

* impacts...there is an increased risk for ocean drowning. 
  strong 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. 

precautionary/preparedness actions...

a high surf advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in
the advisory area...producing localized beach erosion and
dangerous swimming conditions. swim near a lifeguard. if caught
in a rip current, relax and float. don't swim against the
current. if able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. if
unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.

&&

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