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SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — San Diego County's coastal areas will be under a beach hazard notice beginning on Tuesday as higher-than-normal waves are expected to create dangerous water conditions.
The National Weather Service issued the advisory early Monday morning due to a long period south-southwest (SSW) swell expected to set in Tuesday morning and last through Thursday. The statement is slated to expire by Thursday night.
According to forecasters, the swell could create surf upwards of four to six feet in height, with sets up to seven feet on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Southwest-facing stretches of North County are likely to see the highest surf among San Diego's beaches, while dangerous rip currents are possible for parts of the whole coast, NWS added.
Beachgoers are encouraged to remain out of the...
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