The National Weather Services has issued a High Surf Advisory for Sunday and Monday through 9 p.m., December 16-17. These conditions can produce dangerous swells and large breaking waves from 25 to 40 feet, some locations exceeding 50 feet.
Impacts:
- Significantly increased risk of rip currents and sneaker waves.
- Large and dangerous breaking waves.
- Increased risk of strong longshore current.
Recommendations if going to the beach:
- Never turn your back to the ocean. Always keep your eyes on the ocean.
- Stay away from and out of the water during swell events.
- Stay further back from the water's edge and off rocks and jetties.
- Obey beach closure signs.
- If an area is wet, assume that another wave will reach that location again.
- Do not attempt to rescue pets that have been swept into the sea, most pets will make it out of the water on their own.
