High surf advisory for Saturday

The National Weather Service has issued a high surf advisory from midnight toight to 1am Sunday.

A strong storm system in the Gulf of Alaska has generated large swells that are expected to reach the central California coast Saturday morning. Swells are anticipated to be in the 14 to 18 foot range with a dominant swell period of 15 seconds. Swells will drop below advisory levels early Sunday morning.

Persons observing large waves are advised to stay well away from the water as breakers can unexpectedly wash over beaches… Rocks…And coastal structures without warning. A high surf advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area…Producing rip currents and localized beach erosion.