Southern California beaches, including Laguna Beach and Los Angeles County, are under hazardous surf warnings due to deadly rip currents and large swells following multiple drownings. A Beach Hazards Statement is in effect through Thursday, June 18, for the Pacific Coast.
Two women died in Santa Cruz on June 10, and a girl died in Laguna Beach on June 9 after being swept into the ocean. High tides could cause coastal flooding near Malibu and Long Beach.
Officials urge beachgoers to stay out of the water and never turn their backs on the ocean.