National Weather Service (NWS) offices had issued multiple beach hazards statements as of Monday, urging people in multiple states to remain out of the water through the evening due to a combination of marine threats, including rip currents.

Beachgoers in parts of California, Virginia and North Carolina were warned directly to stay out of the water , while an additional beach hazard statement applied to parts of Maine.

Why It Matters

According to the U.S. Lifesaving Association (USLA), over 100 deaths in the U.S. every year are attributed to rip currents . The group said that rip currents account for more than 80 percent of rescues performed by surf beach lifeguards.

What To Know

In California, San Diego and Orange County beaches could see surf sets up to five feet driven by a sou

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