Beach Hazards Statement issued May 23 at 9:04PM PDT until May 27 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA | News Channel 3-12

Update: Beach hazards statement for Los Angeles County beaches until early Tuesday morning

Malibu, Los Angeles County Beaches and Ventura County Beaches were placed under an updated beach hazards statement by the National Weather Service on Saturday at 1:04 a.m. The statement is valid from 11 a.m. until Tuesday, May. 27 at 5 a.m. The NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA states to prepare for, “Breaking waves up to 6 feet for south facing beaches and dangerous rip currents due to a long lived, long period south swell.” “There is an increased risk…

Beach Hazards Statement issued May 23 at 9:04PM PDT until May 27 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA | News Channel 3-12

* WHAT…Breaking waves up to 6 feet for south facing beaches and dangerous rip currents due to a long lived, long period south swell. * WHERE…Ventura County Beaches, Malibu Coast and Los Angeles County Beaches. * WHEN…From Saturday morning through late Monday night. * 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 nea…