4 National Weather Service alerts are in force for Los Angeles County: a beach hazards statement, a wind advisory, a coastal flood advisory and a high surf advisory.
Checked Sun, Sep 27, 2026, 9:07 PM PDT. Times are Pacific Daylight Time.
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Alerts in force4
Every product in force for Los Angeles County, worst first, with its full text.
Beach Hazards Statement
Moderate
Beach Hazards Statement issued September 27 at 7:20PM PDT until September 28 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Issued Until 7 hr 52 min left
Areas Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands, CA; Ventura County Beaches, CA; Malibu Coast, CA; Los Angeles County Beaches, CA
Full text
* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents
and breaking waves due to elevated surf. For the Coastal Flood
Advisory, moderate coastal flooding expected. For the High
Surf Advisory, breaking waves of 4 to 7 feet with dangerous
rip currents.
* WHERE...Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands, Ventura County
Beaches, Malibu Coast and Los Angeles County Beaches. Focused
across exposed south facing coasts.
* WHEN...For the Beach Hazards Statement, through 5 AM Monday.
For the Coastal Flood Advisory and High Surf Advisory, from 5
AM Monday to 5 PM PDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Moderate flooding of sea water is likely over some
vulnerable low-lying coastal areas, especially around the time
of high tide, including over beach parking lots, bike paths,
and harbor walkways. Moderate to locally significant beach
erosion is likely. Very localized damage possible to most
vulnerable areas. There is an increased risk for ocean
drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to
sea. Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off
beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of most concern are Avalon, Long
Beach (Peninsula and Belmont Shore). While the surf will
likely be smaller than Marie (from earlier this month), the
lingering erosion effects enhance the vulnerabilities for
locally more significant coastal flooding.
What to do
Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Do
NOT drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth.
Remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions, or stay
near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in
such conditions, stay off the rocks.
Remain out of the water due to hazardous swimming conditions, or
stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly
in such conditions, stay off the rocks.
Wind Advisory issued September 27 at 1:15PM PDT until September 29 at 6:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Begins Until 32 hr 52 min left
Areas Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast, CA; Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast, CA; Santa Ynez Mountains Western Range, CA; Santa Ynez Mountains Eastern Range, CA; Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains, CA; Southern Ventura County Mountains, CA; Northern Ventura County Mountains, CA; Interstate 5 Corridor, CA
Full text
* WHAT...North winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts of 30 to 45 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Interstate 5 Corridor, Northern Ventura County Mountains,
Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains, Santa Barbara County
Southeastern Coast, Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast, Santa
Ynez Mountains Eastern Range, Santa Ynez Mountains Western Range,
and Southern Ventura County Mountains.
* WHEN...From 6 PM Monday to 6 AM PDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
What to do
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Secure outdoor objects.
Coastal Flood Advisory issued September 27 at 7:20PM PDT until September 29 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Begins Until 43 hr 52 min left
Areas Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands, CA; Ventura County Beaches, CA; Malibu Coast, CA; Los Angeles County Beaches, CA
Full text
* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents
and breaking waves due to elevated surf. For the Coastal Flood
Advisory, moderate coastal flooding expected. For the High
Surf Advisory, breaking waves of 4 to 7 feet with dangerous
rip currents.
* WHERE...Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands, Ventura County
Beaches, Malibu Coast and Los Angeles County Beaches. Focused
across exposed south facing coasts.
* WHEN...For the Beach Hazards Statement, through 5 AM Monday.
For the Coastal Flood Advisory and High Surf Advisory, from 5
AM Monday to 5 PM PDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Moderate flooding of sea water is likely over some
vulnerable low-lying coastal areas, especially around the time
of high tide, including over beach parking lots, bike paths,
and harbor walkways. Moderate to locally significant beach
erosion is likely. Very localized damage possible to most
vulnerable areas. There is an increased risk for ocean
drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to
sea. Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off
beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of most concern are Avalon, Long
Beach (Peninsula and Belmont Shore). While the surf will
likely be smaller than Marie (from earlier this month), the
lingering erosion effects enhance the vulnerabilities for
locally more significant coastal flooding.
What to do
Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Do
NOT drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth.
Remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions, or stay
near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in
such conditions, stay off the rocks.
Remain out of the water due to hazardous swimming conditions, or
stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly
in such conditions, stay off the rocks.
High Surf Advisory issued September 27 at 7:20PM PDT until September 29 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Begins Until 43 hr 52 min left
Areas Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands, CA; Ventura County Beaches, CA; Malibu Coast, CA; Los Angeles County Beaches, CA
Full text
* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents
and breaking waves due to elevated surf. For the Coastal Flood
Advisory, moderate coastal flooding expected. For the High
Surf Advisory, breaking waves of 4 to 7 feet with dangerous
rip currents.
* WHERE...Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands, Ventura County
Beaches, Malibu Coast and Los Angeles County Beaches. Focused
across exposed south facing coasts.
* WHEN...For the Beach Hazards Statement, through 5 AM Monday.
For the Coastal Flood Advisory and High Surf Advisory, from 5
AM Monday to 5 PM PDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Moderate flooding of sea water is likely over some
vulnerable low-lying coastal areas, especially around the time
of high tide, including over beach parking lots, bike paths,
and harbor walkways. Moderate to locally significant beach
erosion is likely. Very localized damage possible to most
vulnerable areas. There is an increased risk for ocean
drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to
sea. Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off
beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of most concern are Avalon, Long
Beach (Peninsula and Belmont Shore). While the surf will
likely be smaller than Marie (from earlier this month), the
lingering erosion effects enhance the vulnerabilities for
locally more significant coastal flooding.
What to do
Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Do
NOT drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth.
Remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions, or stay
near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in
such conditions, stay off the rocks.
Remain out of the water due to hazardous swimming conditions, or
stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly
in such conditions, stay off the rocks.
In the past year the National Weather Service issued 293 alerts for Los Angeles County, including 31 flash flood warnings, 11 high wind warnings, 9 severe thunderstorm warnings and 6 extreme heat warnings.
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