Beach Hazard News Today

Additional warming continues Saturday. Gusty and possibly damaging winds are expected across portions of Santa Barbara County and Ventura County. Max

A five-year-old girl who died after being rescued at Martin's Beach in Half Moon Bay on Saturday has been identified.

A five-year-old girl who died after being rescued at Martin's Beach in Half Moon Bay on Saturday has been identified.

The NWS warns that "inexperienced surfers and swimmers should avoid the water" while this Beach Hazard advisory is in effect.

All beachgoers in the Pacific Northwest are encouraged to exercise heightened caution for sneaker waves during the upcoming King Tides this weekend and for the remainder of the winter.

King tides are extremely high tides that typically happen during a full or new moon in certain seasons.

A popular Chicago swim club has been canceled for the rest of the year off Montrose Harbor in Lake Michigan.

The Chicago Triathlon course has changed after organizers canceled the swim portion due to possible dangerous conditions in Lake Michigan.

Chicago police showed up for the Friday Swim Club at Montrose Harbor, with dangerous swimming conditions in Lake Michigan.

I know...I know! The media is accused of being like Chicken Little and saying the Sky is Falling whenever we say that there is a Beach Hazard's Statement/Warning. Flash Flood Warnings or Severe Thunderstorm Warnings. Most times, there's nothing, but then on Saturday there was something!