That south swell that was mentioned earlier this week..... well it's hitting our local beaches in a Big Way! We stopped by SMS Tower #26 this morning and it was busting loose! Rip currents, a lateral current hoovering toward the Santa Monica Pier.... rescues, preventions, emergency vehicle calls.....
We begin this story with a video!...
SMS Is Busting Loose: The Video
http://youtu.be/abdzeYuoILg
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Hoovering Lateral Current: The Video
http://youtu.be/UdH6AwsZRvQ
On a day like today, you gotta wear fins!...
... and then the calls started for emergency vehicle responses to on sand incidents.....
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• Code Three Vehicle Response: The Video
http://youtu.be/4vD_WEcCCaY
• Gnarly Rip Current #1: The Video
http://youtu.be/b8Mm9IA5W8Q
• Gnarly Rip Current #2: The Video
http://youtu.be/XrIyjeRiamE
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Gnarly Rip Current #3: The Video
http://youtu.be/xptylRE-ST8
... and then we went upstairs at CSHQ and spied some of the new LACoSLSA beverage coasters... followed by a flip turn and then headed back to SMS Tower #26...
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The View From Up Top: The Video
http://youtu.be/2tecWzmLpes
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Pounding Surf: The Video
http://youtu.be/QVsdnUH8esA
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A Very Long Wall of Water: The Video
http://youtu.be/dcYRe6MS0qU
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Gnarly Rip Current #4: The Video
http://youtu.be/d-3KzGXwJlE
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SMS Tower #26 Is Mackin': The Video
http://youtu.be/uwxaKL7xnUA
Below, even the Santa Monica P.D. Harbor Patrol truck is patrolling the beach.....
All in all, the conditions were truly hard core!...
The SMS Lifeguard Crew was busy early today and it was impressive to witness. With a veteran crew and a handful of sharp and keen rookies it was one of those days where all pistons were firing.
10-4
(All photos & videos by & Copyright Will Maguire 2014.)
Until next time.....
"County Recurrent" News
http://CountyRecurrent.blogspot.com
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