Winter Drought Leads to Elevated Fire Concerns
May 22, 2013; 7:03 PM ET
So far this year California has seen 1,569 wildfires, 85 percent more than in an average year. more >
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THURSDAY...
* WAVES AND SURF...SURF WILL BUILD TO 6 TO 8 FEET AT SHORT INTERVALS.
* TIMING...HIGH SURF CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MIDDAY THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKERS AND THE HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS WILL MAKE SWIMMING DANGEROUS. JETTIES CAN ALSO BE DANGEROUS WITH THESE WAVES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION.
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So far this year California has seen 1,569 wildfires, 85 percent more than in an average year. more >
