Weather Alerts for SAN DIEGO COASTS

Issued by the National Weather Service

Beach Hazards Statement  BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT   Beach Hazards Statement
SAN DIEGO COASTS

Areas Affected:
San Diego County Coastal Areas - Orange County Coastal
Effective: Mon, 6/15 1:01am Updated: Mon, 6/15 9:58am Urgency: Expected
Expires: Mon, 6/15 1:00pm Severity:  Moderate  Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
* WHAT...South swell from 190 degrees with a period of 14 to 16
seconds will generate surf of 3 to 6 feet with sets up to 7 feet
along south-facing beaches along with high rip current risk.
Surf in southern San Diego County will be slightly lower, but
hazardous swimming conditions still exists due to high rip
current and longshore current risks.

* WHERE...San Diego County Coastal Areas and Orange County
Coastal Areas.

* WHEN...Through Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...Hazardous swimming conditions with high rip current
and longshore current risk. If you become caught in a rip
current, yell for help. Remain calm and do not exhaust yourself
and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out
of a rip current, SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE and back toward the
beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a
rip current as you will tire quickly.

Information:
Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.