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Beach Hazard Issued In Carlsbad For Memorial Day

If you plan on heading to the beach for Memorial Day, stay out of the water.

Gusts of up to 17 mph are predicted along the San Diego coast.
Gusts of up to 17 mph are predicted along the San Diego coast. (Scott Anderson/Patch)

CARLSBAD, CA — If you’re planning on doing a Memorial Day barbecue on the beach, be careful: the National Weather Service has issued a Beach Hazards Statement for Carlsbad and the San Diego Coast from Sunday at 2 p.m. to Tuesday at 11 p.m.

Surf of 5 to 8 feet is expected, along with a high risk of dangerous rip currents. Winds of 17 mph are predicted Monday in Carlsbad, so if you’re headed to the beach, hold down your picnic blankets with rocks, and stay out of the water.

Other than that, Monday is expected to be warm and partly cloudy. In Carlsbad, a high of 69 degrees and 56% cloud cover are expected, according to Accuweather.

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Similar weather is expected over the weekend, with highs of 68 and 69 predicted for Saturday and Sunday, respectively.

For all the best things to do this weekend around the San Diego area, see this Memorial Weekend guide.

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