Lexington, Massachusetts, USA
Issued by the National Weather Service - Los Angeles, CA
Areas Affected: Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast; Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Alert Sent: Tuesday 11:10pm PDT
Alert Effective: Tuesday 11:10pm PDT
Alert Expires: Wednesday 7:15am PDT (expect updated alert by this time)
Event Onset: Tuesday 11:10pm PDT
Event Ends: Thursday 3:00am PDT
Issued by: NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous and potentially life threatening rip currents and breaking waves due to elevated surf expected. * WHERE...Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast and Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast. * WHEN...Through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk of ocean drowning. Rip currents will be widespread and very strong, potentially pulling swimmers and surfers out to sea. Waves can wash people off beaches and rocks. Pooling of sea water is possible around high tide at beach areas that is uncommon with normal tidal ranges. Enhanced beach erosion is also possible. Highest impact potential is tonight (Tuesday), with more minor impacts Wednesday through Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tides near 7 feet will occur each evening between 7PM and 11PM.
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.
ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.03a59dd0ccd2a2bf395b03529310284e51732d13.003.1 Codes: CAZ349, CAZ350 Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.03a59dd0ccd2a2bf395b03529310284e51732d13.003.1