With temperatures expected to ease across Southern California Friday, health officials were still warning beachgoers to avoid entering the water at several Los Angeles County beaches because of elevated bacteria levels.
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health issued ocean water warnings for the following locations:
— Pulga storm drain at Will Rogers State Beach, 100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain;
— Walnut Creek at Paradise Cove in Malibu, entire swim area;
— Mother’s Beach in Marina del Rey, entire swim area;
— Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro, entire swim area;
— Castlerock storm drain at Topanga County Beach, 100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain;
— Topanga Canyon Beach in Malibu, 100 yards up and down the coast from the lagoon; and
— Santa Monica Pier, 100 yards up and down the coast from the pier.
Health officials said the warnings were issued after recent water samples showed bacteria levels exceeding state health standards, which could increase the risk of illness for swimmers, surfers and others entering the water.
Officials also lifted previous warnings for several locations where recent water samples showed bacteria levels had returned to within state standards.
The affected locations were:
— Temescal Canyon storm drain at Will Rogers State Beach;
— East Temescal Canyon storm drain at Will Rogers State Beach;
— East Montana storm drain at Santa Monica Beach;
— Wilshire Boulevard storm drain at Santa Monica Beach; and
— South 28th Street storm drain at Manhattan County Beach.
Recorded information on beach conditions is available 24 hours a day on the county’s beach closure hotline, 1-800-525-5662. A map of impacted locations and additional information are available at PublicHealth.LACounty.gov/Beach.