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Beach Hazard Issued In Oceanside For Memorial Weekend

If you plan on heading to the beach for Memorial Day be aware there is a high risk of strong rip currents and dangerous swimming conditions.

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Wind gusts up to 20 mph are expected on Sunday in Oceanside and along the San Diego Coast.
Wind gusts up to 20 mph are expected on Sunday in Oceanside and along the San Diego Coast. (Scott Anderson/Patch)

OCEANSIDE, CA — If your Memorial Day plans include a trip to the beach, be on alert: the National Weather Service has issued a Beach Hazards Statement for Oceanside and the entire San Diego and Orange County Coastal areas. The alert starts Sunday at 2 pm and continues through Tuesday at 9 pm. Elevated surf of 5 to 8 feet is expected, along with a high risk of strong rip currents that will create dangerous swimming conditions.

In Oceanside, wind gusts up to 20 mph are expected on Sunday with mild temperatures up to 70 degrees with 57% cloud cover early that should give way to sun by the afternoon. Monday is expected to have similar conditions with areas of low clouds early; otherwise, mostly sunny, according to Accuweather.

Still making plans for the weekend? Check out our Patch guide for all the best things to do: Memorial Weekend Happenings Around Oceanside.

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