The National Weather Service (NWS) meteorologists released numerous warnings on Wednesday warning of "hazardous" ocean conditions throughout California's complete 840-mile shoreline .
Why It Matters
Wednesday afternoon brought beach-associated weather warnings urging individuals to avoid entering the water or to remain vigilant due to hazardous marine conditions along portions of California’s coast. Additionally, a small craft advisory was issued across the entirety of the state’s shoreline, cautioning mariners to steer clear of the waters as perilous sea states might cause “capsizing or damage to both smaller and larger boats.”
What to Know
By Wednesday afternoon, a high surf advisory had been issued for certain sections of California’s coastline.
The ocean-related weather warnings will remain in place until at least early Thursday morning. However, the high surf advisory issued by the NWS office in Los Angeles will remain in place until 4 p.m. PT on Thursday.
In some places, people were told to stay out of the water because the surf was dangerous. Dangers included large breaking waves and rip currents.
Rip currents are "powerful, channeled currents" that can move faster than an Olympic swimmer, the NWS said. If caught in a rip current , swimmers are advised to stay calm and swim parallel to the shore until they escape the current. Then, they can angle back and swim to shore.
Large breaking waves up to 10 feet posed a threat at Ventura County beaches, Malibu Coast and Los Angeles County beaches.
What People Are Saying
NWS meteorologist Rose Schoenfeld, who works at the Los Angeles office, told DIwida.Blog & News : "The main source of the [waves] is always going to be wind somewhere. This correlates to the wind we have been feeling around the coast. Consistent wind going in a consistent direction not only builds up wind right then and there, but it also can build swells that can travel across the ocean as well."
The National Weather Service office for Los Angeles has issued a high surf advisory: The danger of drowning in the ocean has risen. Rip currents have the potential to sweep swimmers and surfers away into deeper waters. Powerful crashing waves may lead to injuries, knock individuals off beaches and rocky areas, and overturn small vessels close to the shoreline.
The warning stated: "Stay out of the water because of hazardous wave conditions, or remain close to guarded towers with personnel. Jetties made of rock can pose extreme danger under these circumstances; avoid them altogether."
NWS Eureka in a small craft advisory: "Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions."
What Happens Next
The advisories are expected to expire on Thursday.
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