The National Weather Service Jan. 5 extended a high surf warning for Orange County through the evening of Jan. 6. Forecasters for the service said they are expecting 8-to-13-foot waves along the region’s beaches.
“These large waves can be erratic and unpredictable,” the weather service said. “Use extra caution as these large waves will be capable of sweeping people into the turbulent ocean water.”
The public is urged to avoid jetties—small piers made of rocks and concrete—and tidepools which can become hazardous due to the high waves, intense riptides, and flooding, authorities said.
There are also risks with coming into contact with ocean water since it may have bacteria, chemicals, and trash from stream runoffs and excess flooding which can possibly cause illness to those who come into contact….