HIGH SURF ADVISORY
Warning Issue Date: 934 AM PST TUE DEC 29 2009
HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING.
A LARGE WEST-NORTHWEST SWELL WITH A 16 SECOND PERIOD IS MOVING
THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS TODAY. SURF IS EXPECTED TO BE 5 TO
8 FEET WITH SETS TO 10 FEET IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY...AND 4 TO 7 FEET
WITH SETS TO 8 FEET IN ORANGE COUNTY. STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL
ACCOMPANY THE LARGE SURF. THE SURF WILL DECREASE TONIGHT INTO
TUESDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING VERY STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND
LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION.
IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO FISH OR OBSERVE WAVES FROM EXPOSED
COASTAL STRUCTURES OR ROCKS DURING HIGH SURF CONDITIONS. VERY
LARGE WAVES CAN SUDDENLY SWEEP ACROSS PREVIOUSLY DRY AREAS.
SWIMMING OR SURFING IN THESE WAVES MAY BE DANGEROUS FOR ANYONE
DUE TO THE POWERFUL WAVES AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS.
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HORTON
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