High Surf Advisory For Beaches, Weekend Rain Likely: Claremont

CLAREMONT, CA —High surf along with strong rip currents continue to batter the California coastline, according to the National Weather Service.

A high surf advisory issued for Orange and Los Angeles counties is expected to last from 8 p.m. Thursday until 11 p.m. Friday, they said.

The surf will peak in Los Angeles County late tonight and Friday at 5 to 8 feet, with occasional sets of up to 10-feet, according to an NWS statement.

In Orange County, expect surf of 4-7 feet, along with 9-foot wave sets.

Rip currents, which the NWS says increases the risk of drowning, were also expected during this time.

"Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea,'' warned the statement.

Beachgoers who get caught in a rip current are urged to stay calm and swim parallel to the shore until able to break free.

A building south-southwest swell from Tropical Storm Sergio will bring higher surf & strong rip currents through Friday. Dangerous swimming conditions are expected! #cawx pic.twitter.com/SlmStdoVgh
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Confidence is growing that we'll get some showers this weekend. pic.twitter.com/cq5xpUMfcG
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