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Beach Hazards Statement
Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 1149 AM PST Thu Nov 12 2026 CAZ087-349-350-130700- /O.EXT.KLOX.BH.S.0025.000000T0000Z-261117T2300Z/ Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands- Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast- Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast- 1149 AM PST Thu Nov 12 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to elevated surf. Minor tidal overflows are possible during high tides. * WHERE...Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands, Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast and Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast. Surf will we highest for west- northwest facing beaches. * WHEN...Through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk of ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Waves can wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats nearshore. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A series of significant west-northwesterly swells are expected to produce elevated surf into next week with highest surf and greatest impacts likely peaking Saturday and potentially again Monday. Minor tidal overflows are possible in areas with largest surf, especially during high tide. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$