Officials expect moderate-risk weather to continue across Southern California’s coastal and inland areas this week.
The National Weather Service predicts widespread ocean waters and high surf, with the possibility of strong rip currents and minor coastal flooding, will continue into Friday in Los Angeles, Ventura and Santa Barbara counties.
“Large, sustained west-to-northwest swells, along with strong rip currents, strong onshore currents, and strong wave breaking, will bring high waves to area beaches, with the highest waves on west-facing beaches,” the NWS said in an online release. Deaf,” he said. “Be careful in or near water, stay away from the water’s edge, and never turn your back on the ocean.”
Experts predict swells of 10 to 15 feet on the Central Coast, about 7 to 11 feet in Ventura County (highest near Ventura Harbor), and about 5 to 8 feet in Los Angeles and Santa Barbara counties. The NWS has issued a high surf advisory until 9 p.m. .
“The risk of drowning at sea is increasing,” the NWS said. “Rip currents can drag swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large breaking waves can cause injuries, wash people from beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near the shore. .”
In addition, high tides could rise from about 5 feet at 6 a.m. to about 6 feet around 8 a.m. over the weekend and early next week, according to the NWS.
For the mountain and valley areas, the NWS predicts short-term significant fire weather will increase through Thursday, then return next week with gusty northerly winds and decreasing humidity.
These conditions will impact the Santa Ynez Mountains, Ventura County Mountains, and the Interstate 5 corridor, with wind gusts of approximately 35 to 55 mph and localized wind gusts up to 60 mph.
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