High surf to slam SoCal coast
LONG BEACH, Calif. – Hurricane Sergio is creating unusually high surf along the Southern California coast.
A high surf advisory issued by the National Weather Service is in effect until 5 p.m. Sunday. Forecasters said surf of 4 to 7 feet with local sets to 9 feet will affect south-facing beaches through Sunday afternoon, peaking Saturday morning.
The weather agency warned of strong and dangerous rip currents during this event. Swimmers caught in a rip current are advised to relax and float and to avoid swimming against the current. If able, they should swim in a direction following the shoreline. If they are unable to escape, they should face the shore and call or wave for help.
Forecasters said the surf and swell would subside some by Sunday, but another high surf event is expected to affect south-facing beaches Tuesday through Thursday of next week.
