The National Weather Service has issued a High Surf Warning over the Los Angeles County coastline due to a barrage of swells hailing from the west and west-northwest. Surfers might dream of 10 to 15-footers catching some epic rides, but these monstrous waves are packing a punch that could turn deadly. Lifeguards are already scrambling to rescue distressed swimmers, surfers, and boaters caught in the aquatic crossfire, according to an alert from LA County officials.
The advisory stretches until 10 PM Saturday, December 30 as per the County of Los Angeles Fire Department, who are dealing with the fallout firsthand and have been crystal clear in their guidance: stay out of the water.
The Fire Department's safety bulletin doesn't mince words for spectators eager to witness the tides from up close: "If you plan on coming down to watch the swell event, please use extreme caution and stay off all coastal jetties, piers, rocky shoreline, and other waterside infrastructure."
