High surf warnings and advisories are in effect up and down the Southern California coast through Christmas, and officials are warning people to stay out of the treacherous waters.
A high surf advisory issued by the National Weather Service will be in effect until 9 p.m. Wednesday for Los Angeles County beaches.
Forecasters said “large breaking waves” of 8 to 13 feet were impacting west-facing beaches Tuesday morning. Those waves were expected to back off to about 6 to 10 feet Tuesday afternoon, but that will still be enough to present a danger…