#rip-currents

#rip-currents

Dangerous rip currents, as well as elevated surf of up to six feet, could strike beaches in Los Angeles and Ventura counties, with the highest risk on south-facing shores, especially from Point Mugu to Malibu, the National Weather Service said in a beach hazards statement, which remains in effect through Monday evening. Swimmers can be pulled out to sea by the currents, and the Weather Service is advising beachgoers to stay near lifeguard towers or avoid the water altogether.

The heat is on this Labor day weekend, and that's sending thousands flocking to Bay Area beaches seeking some relief. But with the gorgeous weather, comes a warning from first responders about a rip currents all weekend. "We're trying to spend one of the few beach days we get," said Michael Levin. Levin knows warm days like this don't happen very often at Ocean Beach in San Francisco, where you usually need a warm jacket on Labor Day weekend.

Temperatures will be on the rise in Los Angeles County throughout Labor Day weekend, prompting officials to warn of potentially hazardous temperatures. The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory that will be in effect from 10 a.m. Monday, Labor Day, until 6 p.m. Tuesday for the Santa Clarita Valley and Los Angeles County inland coast, with temperatures up to 100 degrees expected in some places.

Some areas could see significant rainfall for this time of year - around a quarter of an inch - particularly along a path from San Diego up to the Coachella Valley, the weather service said. The chance for thunderstorms will be strongest over the Riverside and San Bernardino county mountains, where some patches of heavy rainfall could cause flash flooding. The bulk of the tropical moisture will stay south and east of Los Angeles County, though showers will be possible, according to the weather service's Oxnard office.

The annual drowning report released by Royal Life Saving Australia and Surf Life Saving Australia on Tuesday recorded 357 deaths between 1 July 2024 and 30 June 2025 34 more than the previous year's total of 323, and a 27% increase on the 10-year average. One-third of those who drowned were over the age of 65, and drowning deaths among those aged 75 or older had increased by 63% on the 10-year average, the report shows.

Officials initially closed the beloved spot - often ranked among the best in Massachusetts - around noon Thursday while the Harbormaster investigated a report of a sighting, but reopened it just after 3 p.m. due to no further observed shark activity. Thursday's initial advisory also came just one day after officials warned of a strong surf and rip currents expected this weekend.

Tropical Storm Chantal, located about 95 miles southeast of Charleston, South Carolina, has maximum sustained winds of up to 50 mph.