Lifeguards in Newport Beach and Laguna have dropped the red flag warning for beachgoers to yellow, but the conditions are still considered hazardous.

The waves on Thursday caught lifeguards off guard as Tropical Storm Ignacio came in stronger than they expected. They put up the red flag warnings, used to advise the public of dangerous conditions caused by large surf and strong rip currents.

On yellow flag days, lifeguards suggest swimmers use fins or have adequate ocean experience.

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