Sweltering Californians hoping to cool off in the ocean as a heat wave slams the state will need a new plan.
Los Angeles County officials have issued a bacteria warning for several beaches across SoCal as it sizzles under a heat advisory Friday, with temperatures 15 to 25 degrees above normal.
The mercury is expected to rise to 90 to 100 degrees across LA on Friday, after hitting record temps on Thursday, according to the National Weather Service.
The warnings mean that bacterial levels are elevated in the water at certain beaches, increasing the risk of illness.
Officials say the public should “avoid swimming, surfing, and playing in ocean waters” at the affected beaches.
The following beaches are under the bacteria warning:
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for the Los Angeles area on Friday.
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