In effect:
Saturday, Nov 14 2026 4:02 AM PST - Tuesday, Nov 17 2026 3:00 PM PST

Issued by:
NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

What:
Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to elevated surf. Minor tidal overflows are possible during high tides.

Where:
Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands.Surf will we highest for west-northwest facing beaches.

When:
Through Tuesday afternoon.

Impacts:
There is an increased risk of ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Waves can wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats nearshore.Surf will we highest for west- northwest facing beaches.

Additional Details:
A series of significant west- northwesterly swells are expected to produce elevated surf into next week with highest surf and greatest impacts likely peaking today and potentially again Monday. Minor tidal overflows are possible in areas with largest surf, especially during high tide.

Instructions:
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.

Areas Impacted:

In effect:
Saturday, Nov 14 2026 5:10 AM CST - Monday, Nov 16 2026 12:00 PM CST

Issued by:
NWS Houston/Galveston TX

What:
High risk of rip currents. Minor coastal flooding possible around high tide times late Sunday into Monday morning.

Where:
Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula.

When:
Through Monday morning.

Impacts:
Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Strong winds and elevated seas will drive wave runup further up the beach than is typically normal. There is a risk of minor coastal flooding along the low lying areas from the Bolivar Peninsula to Surfside around high tide times late Sunday into Monday.

Instructions:
Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

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