High Surf Advisory As of 8:03 PM PST on March 9, 2010
... High surf advisory now in effect until 6 am PST Wednesday...
The National Weather Service in Los Angeles/Oxnard has extended a high surf advisory for the Los Angeles and Ventura County beaches. This advisory is now in effect until 6 am PST Wednesday.
A short period westerly swell will continue to create a high surf conditions at areas beaches. Surf 4 to 7 feet with local sets to 9 feet possible. The highest surf will occur along west facing beaches. The high surf will also result in strong rip currents which will make swimming dangerous for anyone entering the ocean.
This advisory may need to be extended if residual energy remains by Wednesday morning... or if winds are forecast to strengthen over the coastal waters.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A high surf advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area... producing rip currents and localized beach erosion.
Tonight -
Partly cloudy. Breezy. Lows in the mid 40s. West to northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with local gusts to 35 mph in the evening...becoming north 10 to 20 mph.
Wednesday -
Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly sunny. Windy. Highs around 60. North winds 10 to 20 mph becoming west to northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night -
Mostly clear. Windy. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. West to northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph in the evening becoming north 10 to 20 mph.
Thursday -
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Below passes and canyons...areas of northeast winds 15 to 25 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night -
Clear. Lows in the mid to upper 40s.
Friday -
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s.
Friday Night -
Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly cloudy with patchy fog after midnight. Lows around 50.
Saturday -
Partly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs near 70.
Saturday Night through Tuesday -
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
Marine Forecasts
Local summary, Wind Speeds and High and Low Tides