Another round of high surf prompted city officials to temporarily close several piers across Southern California this weekend.
On Saturday morning, the city of Manhattan Beach said the Manhattan Beach Pier will be closed “until further notice.” The city of Hermosa Beach announced the temporary closure of the Hermosa Beach Pier on Saturday afternoon.
The Ventura Pier closed Friday night and was not expected to reopen until 3 p.m. Tuesday, according to the Ventura Police Department.
Officials urged visitors to avoid the areas near the piers.
These actions come as a high surf advisory remains in effect for Los Angeles and Ventura counties until 3 p.m. Tuesday. Breaking waves were expected to reach 8 to 12 feet Saturday at west- to northwest-facing beaches.
In Orange County, a high surf advisory was set to expire at 10 a.m. Sunday.
A coastal flood advisory was also in effect across all three counties until 4 p.m. Saturday, with moderate flooding possible in vulnerable low-lying coastal areas around high tide. Beach parking lots, bike paths and harbor walkways could be affected.
NBC4 meteorologists say the large waves are being driven by a storm that passed through the region Friday night.
While mostly sunny skies are expected this weekend, another storm is on the way.
“There will be a break this weekend, with the next round set for around Monday, then the next around Thursday,” forecasters said.
The Monday system could bring light rain, followed by another chance of rain Wednesday or Thursday. Forecasters said both systems are currently expected to be weaker than the storms moving through this week.
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health’s ocean water-quality rain advisory remains in effect through at least 8 a.m. Monday. Beachgoers were urged to avoid water contact, especially near storm drains, creeks and rivers, because of potentially elevated bacteria levels after rainfall.