Rain Advisory For Huntington Beach, Orange County Beaches

HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA — A rain advisory was in effect Tuesday for Huntington Beach and all Orange County ocean, harbor and bay waters, the Orange County Health Care Agency reported Tuesday.

The levels of bacteria in ocean and bay waters nearby storm drains, creeks and rivers elevate both during and after rainstorms, they reported.

The advisory is expected to last until Friday, according to OC Health Care Agency reports, "depending on the intensity of the rain and the volume of the runoff."

Swimmers should avoid coastal waters and beach users should avoid contact with any runoff on the beach during dry or wet weather conditions, they said.

OC Health issued a Rain Advisory for all #OrangeCounty ocean, harbor, and bay waters. Visit: https://t.co/bIDVIvBfwu to check on the quality of Orange County’s beaches and bays. #ocbeachinfo pic.twitter.com/AahCYBTL5H
— OC Health Care Agency (@ochealth) December 14, 2021