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Beach Hazards Statement

Weather in Long Beach, California

02:46 PM

Now

68° F

Feels Like 73°

Precipitation 0 %

Wind 10 mph

UV Index (0 - 11+) 7

Humidity 62 %

Today

Day 70°

Night 61°

Precipitation 3 %

Wind 8 mph

UV Index (0 - 11+) 11

Warning: Extreme UV Index Today: 11

Overexposure to the sun's harmful UV rays can cause sunburn and increase the risk of developing skin cancer, including melanoma. Protect yourself by wearing clothing that covers your skin, sunglasses, and a hat. Apply a broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher every two hours, even on cloudy days. Minimize direct sun exposure during peak hours (10 AM to 4 PM) to reduce the risk.

Long Beach Weather Forecast Updated

22 minutes ago

Last updated on May 16, 2026 at 2:23 PM

Weather Forecast History

Last Year's Weather on This Day (May 16, 2025)

Day

66°

Night

61°

Wind

7 mph

UV Index

Precipitation

0 %

Air Quality in Long Beach

NOW

49 AQI

Good air quality Dominant pollutant: O₃

Pollutant Concentrations:

PM_2.5 6.21 µg/m³

PM₁₀ 21.56 µg/m³

O₃ 0.053 ppm

NO₂ 0.1 ppb

SO₂ 0.3 ppb

CO 0.11 ppm

NH₃ 0.05 µg/m³

NO 0.03 µg/m³

PM_2.5 – Fine particles <2.5μm

PM₁₀ – Inhalable particles <10μm

O₃ – Ozone

NO₂ – Nitrogen dioxide

SO₂ – Sulfur dioxide

CO – Carbon monoxide

NH₃ – Ammonia

NO – Nitric oxide

Health Recommendations:

Air quality is considered satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.

Show raw pollutant concentrations (µg/m³)

PM_2.5 – 6.21 µg/m³

PM₁₀ – 21.56 µg/m³

O₃ – 104.71 µg/m³

NO₂ – 0.17 µg/m³

SO₂ – 0.69 µg/m³

CO – 121.34 µg/m³

NH₃ – 0.05 µg/m³

NO – 0.03 µg/m³

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Weather Alerts and Warnings for Long Beach

Moderate Expected Likely

Beach Hazards Statement

Beach Hazards Statement issued May 16 at 12:40PM PDT until May 18 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

May 16, 6:00 PM → May 18, 9:00 AM

WHAT: Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to
elevated surf expected.

WHERE: Malibu Coast and Los Angeles County Beaches.

WHEN: From 6 PM PDT this evening through Monday morning.

IMPACTS: There is an increased risk of ocean drowning. Rip
currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Waves can
wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats
nearshore.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS: Minor Beach erosion and isolated minor
coastal flooding is possible. Most likely during the evening
high tides (7pm to 11pm) on Saturday and Sunday.

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Remain out of the water due to hazardous swimming conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks.

Updated: May 16, 2:23 PM Source: NWS Alert