National Weather Service (NWS) meteorologists have issued weather alerts warning Californians about dangerous ocean conditions for more than half of the state’s coastline on Wednesday.
Why It Matters
On Wednesday morning, beach-related weather alerts warning people to stay out of the water or be alert for dangerous ocean conditions stretched from Big Sur, Central California, to north of Crescent City, on the border with Oregon.
The alerts were in place for nearly 500 miles of California’s coastline. The entire coastline stretches 840 miles.
What to Know
Numerous weather alerts regarding the ocean and California beaches were issued on Wednesday morning.
They include a beach hazards statement, a high surf advisory and a small craft advisory, among others…