Weather Alerts for CamarilloIssued by the National Weather Service |
 BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT |
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| CAMARILLO | ||
Areas Affected: Ventura County Coast |
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| Effective: Sat, 8/18 10:24am | Updated: Sat, 8/18 3:01pm | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Sat, 8/18 9:00pm | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * HAZARDS...Strong rip currents and surf of 3 to 6 feet mainly on south facing beaches with max sets to 7 feet. * TIMING...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Sneaker waves can suddenly wash people off of beaches and rock jetties. Information: A Beach Hazards Statement is issued when threats such as rip currents... longshore currents... sneaker waves and other hazards create life-threatening conditions in the surf zone. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. |
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