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Lauren Vilafane
Coverage of Lauren Vilafane in the Nexus archive.
- Large south swell brings massive waves to SoCal beaches
A south swell has brought 4-8 foot waves (with some reaching 10 feet) to Southern California beaches, prompting a National Weather Service beach hazard statement until Thursday. Winter storms in the South Pacific caused the swells, which pose high rip current risks despite attracting surfers.