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High Surf Advisory 21, NWS Los Angeles, CA

April 20, 2010

NWS Los Angeles, CA issued this high surf advisory at Apr 20, 2010, 2:15 PM PDT. It took effect at Apr 21, 2010, 2:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 39 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 20, 2010, 2:15 PM PDT (21:15 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 21, 2010, 2:00 AM PDT
Expired
Apr 22, 2010, 5:00 PM PDT
In force
39 hr
Issued by
NWS Los Angeles, CA

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

984 
WHUS46 KLOX 202115
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
215 PM PDT TUE APR 20 2010

...A HIGH SURF ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE SAN LUIS OBISPO AND WESTERN
SANTA BARBARA COUNTIES...

...A HIGH SURF ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE WEST FACING BEACHES OF LOS
ANGELES AND VENTURA COUNTIES...

.A LARGE NORTHWEST SWELL GENERATED BY A STORM SYSTEM IN THE
EASTERN PACIFIC WILL AFFECT THE CENTRAL COAST WITH BREAKERS OF 13
TO 16 FEET BEGINNING WEDNESDAY MORNING. SOME OF THE ENERGY FROM
THE LARGE SWELLS WILL PUSH INTO THE INNER WATERS AND BRING HIGH
SURF OF 6 TO 8 FEET WITH MAX SETS TO 10 FEET ACROSS THE WEST
FACING BEACHES OF LOS ANGELES AND VENTURA COUNTIES WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. IN ADDITION...ABOVE NORMAL
SURF WILL AFFECT THE WEST FACING BEACHES OF SOUTHERN SANTA
BARBARA COUNTY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

CAZ034-035-210515-
/O.NEW.KLOX.SU.Y.0021.100421T1200Z-100423T0000Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
215 PM PDT TUE APR 20 2010

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 PM PDT
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
HIGH SURF ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO
5 PM PDT THURSDAY. 

FOR HIGH SURF OF 13 TO 16 FEET ON WEST AND NORTHWEST FACING
BEACHES. IN ADDITION...THERE WILL BE A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS
WHICH WILL PROVE HAZARDOUS FOR ANY SWIMMER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.

&&

$$

CAZ040-041-210515-
/O.NEW.KLOX.SU.Y.0021.100421T2000Z-100423T0000Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
215 PM PDT TUE APR 20 2010

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO 5 PM PDT
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
HIGH SURF ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO
5 PM PDT THURSDAY. 

FOR HIGH SURF OF 6 TO 8 FEET...WITH MAX SETS TO 10 FEET IN THE
VICINITY OF VENTURA HARBOR. IN ADDITION...THERE WILL BE A HIGH
RISK OF RIP CURRENTS WHICH COULD PROVE HAZARDOUS TO ANY SWIMMER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.

&&

$$

CAZ039-210515-
/O.NEW.KLOX.CF.S.0019.100421T2000Z-100423T0000Z/
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST-
215 PM PDT TUE APR 20 2010

ABOVE NORMAL SURF OF 3 TO 5 FEET IS EXPECTED ON WEST FACING
BEACHES OF SOUTHERN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY. IN ADDITION...THERE WILL
BE A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS WHICH COULD PROVE HAZARDOUS FOR ANY
SWIMMER.

$$

SWEET
8 follow-up statements
289 
WHUS46 KLOX 210507
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
1007 PM PDT TUE APR 20 2010

...HIGH SURF EXPECTED AT AREA BEACHES FOR WEDNESDAY AND
THURSDAY...

.A LARGE NORTHWEST SWELL GENERATED BY A STORM SYSTEM IN THE
EASTERN PACIFIC WILL AFFECT AREA BEACHES ON WEDNESDAY AND
THURSDAY. SWELL ENERGY COMBINING WITH WINDS ACROSS THE COASTAL
WATERS WILL PUSH HIGH SURF TO WEST FACING BEACHES EARLY WEDNESDAY
MORNING. IN ADDITION...ABOVE NORMAL SURF WILL AFFECT THE WEST
FACING BEACHES OF SOUTHERN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

CAZ034-035-211315-
/O.EXT.KLOX.SU.Y.0021.100421T0900Z-100423T0000Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
1007 PM PDT TUE APR 20 2010

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 PM
PDT THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS MODIFIED A
HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR THE CENTRAL COAST. THIS ADVISORY IS NOW IN
EFFECT FROM 2 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 PM PDT THURSDAY.

HIGH SURF OF 13 TO 16 FEET WILL DEVELOP EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING
ON WEST AND NORTHWEST FACING BEACHES. IN ADDITION...THERE WILL BE
A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS WHICH WILL PROVE HAZARDOUS FOR ANY
SWIMMER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.

&&

$$

CAZ040-041-211315-
/O.EXT.KLOX.SU.Y.0021.100421T0900Z-100423T0000Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
1007 PM PDT TUE APR 20 2010

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 PM
PDT THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS MODIFIED A
HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR LOS ANGELES AND VENTURA COUNTY BEACHES.
THIS ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 PM PDT
THURSDAY.

HIGH SURF OF 6 TO 8 FEET...WITH MAX SETS TO 10 FEET WILL DEVELOP 
ALONG WEST FACING BEACHES EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. IN
ADDITION...THERE WILL BE A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS WHICH COULD
PROVE HAZARDOUS TO ANY SWIMMER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.

&&

$$

CAZ039-211315-
/O.EXT.KLOX.CF.S.0019.100421T0900Z-100423T0000Z/
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST-
1007 PM PDT TUE APR 20 2010

ABOVE NORMAL SURF OF 3 TO 5 FEET IS EXPECTED ON WEST FACING
BEACHES OF SOUTHERN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY. IN ADDITION...THERE
WILL BE A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS WHICH COULD PROVE HAZARDOUS
FOR ANY SWIMMER.

$$

HALL
676 
WHUS46 KLOX 210901
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
201 AM PDT WED APR 21 2010

...HIGH SURF EXPECTED AT AREA BEACHES FOR WEDNESDAY AND
THURSDAY...

.A LARGE NORTHWEST SWELL GENERATED BY A STORM SYSTEM IN THE
EASTERN PACIFIC WILL AFFECT AREA BEACHES TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY.
SWELL ENERGY COMBINING WITH WINDS ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS WILL
PUSH HIGH SURF TO WEST FACING BEACHES EARLY THIS MORNING. 

CAZ039-211015-
/O.CAN.KLOX.CF.S.0019.000000T0000Z-100423T0000Z/
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST-
201 AM PDT WED APR 21 2010

THE HIGHER THAN NORMAL SURF FOR PORTIONS OF THE SANTA BARBARA
SOUTH COAST HAS BEEN HIGHLIGHTED IN THE SURF FORECAST. (LAXSRFLOX)

$$

CAZ034-035-211715-
/O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-100423T0000Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
201 AM PDT WED APR 21 2010

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THURSDAY...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THURSDAY. 

THE COMBINATION OF AN INCREASING NORTHWEST SWELL AND GUSTY ONSHORE
WINDS WILL CAUSE HIGH SURF OF 12 TO 14 FEET WILL TO DEVELOP THIS
MORNING ON WEST AND NORTHWEST FACING BEACHES. IN ADDITION...THERE
WILL BE A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS WHICH WILL PROVE HAZARDOUS FOR
ANY SWIMMER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.

&&

$$

CAZ040-041-211715-
/O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-100423T0000Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
201 AM PDT WED APR 21 2010

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THURSDAY...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THURSDAY. 

HIGH SURF OF 6 TO 8 FEET...WITH MAX SETS TO 10 FEET WILL DEVELOP
ALONG WEST FACING BEACHES EARLY THIS MORNING AS CONTINUED GALE
FORCE WINDS AND INCREASING WESTERLY SWELL WILL PERSIST THROUGH
MOST OF TODAY WINDS WILL DECREASE SOME TONIGHT...BUT 8 FOOT SWELLS
WITH A MODERATE PERIOD WILL CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY. IN ADDITION... THERE
WILL BE A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS WHICH COULD PROVE HAZARDOUS TO
ANY SWIMMER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.

&&

$$

CAK/RAT
699 
WHUS46 KLOX 211700
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
1000 AM PDT WED APR 21 2010

...HIGH SURF EXPECTED AT AREA BEACHES FOR WEDNESDAY AND
THURSDAY...

.A LARGE NORTHWEST SWELL GENERATED BY A STORM SYSTEM IN THE
EASTERN PACIFIC WILL AFFECT AREA BEACHES TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY.
SWELL ENERGY COMBINING WITH WINDS ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS WILL
PUSH HIGH SURF TO WEST FACING BEACHES EARLY THIS MORNING.

CAZ034-035-220100-
/O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-100423T0000Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
1000 AM PDT WED APR 21 2010

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THURSDAY...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THURSDAY. 

THE COMBINATION OF AN INCREASING NORTHWEST SWELL AND GUSTY
ONSHORE WINDS WILL CAUSE HIGH SURF OF 12 TO 14 FEET TO DEVELOP
THIS MORNING ON WEST AND NORTHWEST FACING BEACHES. IN
ADDITION...THERE WILL BE A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS WHICH WILL
PROVE HAZARDOUS FOR ANY SWIMMER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.

&&

$$

CAZ040-041-220100-
/O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-100423T0000Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
1000 AM PDT WED APR 21 2010

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THURSDAY...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THURSDAY. 

HIGH SURF OF 6 TO 8 FEET...WITH MAX SETS TO 10 FEET WILL DEVELOP
ALONG WEST FACING BEACHES THIS MORNING AS CONTINUED GALE FORCE
WINDS AND INCREASING WESTERLY SWELL WILL PERSIST THROUGH MOST OF
TODAY WINDS WILL DECREASE SOME TONIGHT...BUT 8 FOOT SWELLS WITH A
MODERATE PERIOD WILL CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY. IN ADDITION... THERE
WILL BE A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS WHICH COULD PROVE HAZARDOUS TO
ANY SWIMMER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.

&&

$$

CAZ039-220100-
/O.NEW.KLOX.CF.S.0020.100421T1700Z-100423T0000Z/
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST-
1000 AM PDT WED APR 21 2010

ABOVE NORMAL SURF OF 3 TO 5 FEET IS EXPECTED ON WEST FACING
BEACHES OF SOUTHERN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY. IN ADDITION...THERE
WILL BE A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS WHICH COULD PROVE HAZARDOUS
FOR ANY SWIMMER.

$$

SWEET
065 
WHUS46 KLOX 220024
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
524 PM PDT WED APR 21 2010

...HIGH SURF EXPECTED AT AREA BEACHES THROUGH THURSDAY...

.A LARGE NORTHWEST SWELL GENERATED BY A STORM SYSTEM IN THE
EASTERN PACIFIC WILL AFFECT AREA BEACHES THROUGH THURSDAY. SWELL
ENERGY COMBINING WITH WINDS ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS WILL PUSH
HIGH SURF TO WEST FACING BEACHES THROUGH THURSDAY.

CAZ034-035-220800-
/O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-100423T0000Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
524 PM PDT WED APR 21 2010

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS CONTINUED
A HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR THE CENTRAL COAST. THIS ADVISORY REMAINS
IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THURSDAY.

A STRONG ONSHORE WINDS AND INCREASING NORTHWEST SWELL WILL
CONTINUE HIGH SURF OF 10 TO 14 FEET AT WEST AND NORTHWEST FACING
BEACHES THROUGH THURSDAY. IN ADDITION...THERE WILL BE A HIGH
RISK OF RIP CURRENTS WHICH WILL PROVE HAZARDOUS FOR ANY SWIMMER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.

&&

$$

CAZ040-041-220800-
/O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-100423T0000Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
524 PM PDT WED APR 21 2010

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS CONTINUED
A HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR THE LOS ANGELES AND VENTURA COUNTY
BEACHES. THIS ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THURSDAY.

HIGH SURF OF 6 TO 8 FEET...WITH MAX SETS TO 10 FEET WILL CONTINUE
ALONG WEST FACING BEACHES AS CONTINUED GALE FORCE WINDS AND AN
INCREASING WESTERLY SWELL PERSISTS. THE WINDS WILL DECREASE SOME
TONIGHT...BUT 8 FOOT SWELLS WITH A MODERATE PERIOD WILL CONTINUE
INTO THURSDAY. IN ADDITION...THERE WILL BE A HIGH RISK OF RIP
CURRENTS WHICH COULD PROVE HAZARDOUS TO ANY SWIMMER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.

&&

$$

CAZ039-220800-
/O.CON.KLOX.CF.S.0020.000000T0000Z-100423T0000Z/
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST-
524 PM PDT WED APR 21 2010

ABOVE NORMAL SURF OF 3 TO 5 FEET IS EXPECTED ON WEST FACING
BEACHES OF SOUTHERN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY THROUGH THURSDAY. LOCAL
SETS TO 8 FEET COULD OCCUR IN MORE FAVORABLE LOCATIONS. IN
ADDITION...THERE WILL BE A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS WHICH COULD
PROVE HAZARDOUS FOR ANY SWIMMER.

$$

HALL
379 
WHUS46 KLOX 220745
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
1245 AM PDT THU APR 22 2010

...HIGH SURF EXPECTED AT AREA BEACHES THROUGH THURSDAY...

.A LARGE NORTHWEST SWELL GENERATED BY A STORM SYSTEM IN THE
EASTERN PACIFIC WILL AFFECT AREA BEACHES TODAY. SWELL
ENERGY COMBINING WITH WINDS ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS WILL PUSH
HIGH SURF TO WEST FACING BEACHES THIS MORNING. WINDS SHOULD
DIMINISH SOME...HOWEVER SWELL OF 16 TO 17 FEET WILL CONTINUE TO
AFFECT WEST AND NORTHWEST FACING BEACHES THROUGH AT LEAST THIS
AFTERNOON...AND POSSIBLY LONGER.

CAZ034-035-221545-
/O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-100423T0000Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
1245 AM PDT THU APR 22 2010

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON. 

STRONG ONSHORE WINDS AND LARGE NORTHWEST SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO BRING HIGH
SURF OF 10 TO 14 FEET AT WEST AND NORTHWEST FACING BEACHES THROUGH
THIS AFTERNOON. IN ADDITION...THERE WILL BE A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS
WHICH WILL PROVE HAZARDOUS FOR ANY SWIMMER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.

&&

$$

CAZ040-041-221545-
/O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-100423T0000Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
1245 AM PDT THU APR 22 2010

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON. 

HIGH SURF OF 6 TO 8 FEET...WITH MAX SETS TO 10 FEET WILL CONTINUE
ALONG WEST FACING BEACHES AS CONTINUED GALE FORCE WINDS AND AN
INCREASING WESTERLY SWELL PERSISTS. THE WINDS WILL DECREASE SOME
TONIGHT...BUT 5 TO 8 FOOT SWELLS WITH A MODERATE PERIOD WILL
CONTINUE INTO THIS AFTERNOON. IN ADDITION...THERE WILL BE A HIGH RISK OF
RIP CURRENTS WHICH COULD PROVE HAZARDOUS TO ANY SWIMMER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.

&&

$$

CAZ039-221300-
/O.EXT.KLOX.CF.S.0020.000000T0000Z-100422T1300Z/
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST-
1245 AM PDT THU APR 22 2010

...THE HIGHER THAN NORMAL SURF WILL BE HIGHLIGHTED IN THE DAILY
SURF PRODUCT.

$$

CAK/RAT
445 
WHUS46 KLOX 221242
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
542 AM PDT THU APR 22 2010

...HIGH SURF EXPECTED AT AREA BEACHES THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.A LARGE NORTHWEST SWELL GENERATED BY A STORM SYSTEM IN THE
EASTERN PACIFIC WILL AFFECT WEST FACING AREA BEACHES TODAY. SWELL
ENERGY COMBINING WITH MODERATE WINDS ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS
WILL PUSH HIGH SURF TO WEST FACING BEACHES THIS MORNING. WINDS
SHOULD DIMINISH SOME...HOWEVER A SWELL OF 12 TO 14 FEET WILL
CONTINUE TO AFFECT WEST AND NORTHWEST FACING BEACHES ACROSS THE
CENTRAL COAST THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. 

CAZ039-221345-
/O.CAN.KLOX.CF.S.0020.000000T0000Z-100422T1300Z/
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST-
542 AM PDT THU APR 22 2010

THE HIGHER THAN NORMAL SURF IS HIGHLIGHTED IN THE DAILY SURF
PRODUCT.

$$

CAZ034-035-222030-
/O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-100423T0000Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
542 AM PDT THU APR 22 2010

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON. 

MODERATE ONSHORE WINDS AND LARGE NORTHWEST SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO
BRING HIGH SURF OF 10 TO 12 FEET AT WEST AND NORTHWEST FACING
BEACHES THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. IN ADDITION...THERE WILL BE A
HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS WHICH WILL PROVE HAZARDOUS FOR ANY
SWIMMER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.

&&

$$

CAZ040-041-222030-
/O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-100423T0000Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
542 AM PDT THU APR 22 2010

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON. 

HIGH SURF OF 5 TO 8 FEET WILL CONTINUE ALONG WEST FACING BEACHES
AS MODERATE ONSHORE WINDS DIMINISH SOME THIS MORNING. HOWEVER AN
INCREASING WESTERLY SWELL WILL HELP TO CONTINUE THIS HIGH SURF
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. IN ADDITION...THERE WILL BE A HIGH RISK OF
RIP CURRENTS WHICH COULD PROVE HAZARDOUS TO ANY SWIMMER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.

&&

$$

CAK/RAT
932 
WHUS46 KLOX 222025
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
125 PM PDT THU APR 22 2010

...HIGH SURF EXPECTED AT AREA BEACHES THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.A LARGE NORTHWEST SWELL GENERATED BY A STORM SYSTEM IN THE
EASTERN PACIFIC WILL AFFECT WEST FACING AREA BEACHES TODAY. SWELL
ENERGY COMBINING WITH MODERATE WINDS ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS
WILL PUSH HIGH SURF TO WEST FACING BEACHES THIS MORNING. WINDS
SHOULD DIMINISH SOME...HOWEVER A SWELL OF 12 TO 14 FEET WILL
CONTINUE TO AFFECT WEST AND NORTHWEST FACING BEACHES ACROSS THE
CENTRAL COAST THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

CAZ034-035-230000-
/O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-100423T0000Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
125 PM PDT THU APR 22 2010

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON. 

MODERATE ONSHORE WINDS AND LARGE NORTHWEST SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO
BRING HIGH SURF OF 10 TO 12 FEET AT WEST AND NORTHWEST FACING
BEACHES THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. IN ADDITION...THERE WILL BE A
HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS WHICH WILL PROVE HAZARDOUS FOR ANY
SWIMMER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.

&&

$$

CAZ040-041-230000-
/O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-100423T0000Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
125 PM PDT THU APR 22 2010

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON. 

HIGH SURF OF 5 TO 8 FEET WILL CONTINUE ALONG WEST FACING BEACHES
AS MODERATE ONSHORE WINDS DIMINISH SOME THIS MORNING. HOWEVER AN
INCREASING WESTERLY SWELL WILL HELP TO CONTINUE THIS HIGH SURF
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. IN ADDITION...THERE WILL BE A HIGH RISK
OF RIP CURRENTS WHICH COULD PROVE HAZARDOUS TO ANY SWIMMER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.

&&

$$

SWEET
559 
WHUS46 KLOX 230000
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
500 PM PDT THU APR 22 2010

CAZ034-035-230100-
/O.EXP.KLOX.SU.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-100423T0000Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
500 PM PDT THU APR 22 2010

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED AT 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ALLOWED A
HIGH SURF ADVISORY TO EXPIRE AT 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON.

LOCAL SETS IN EXCESS OF 10 FEET ARE POSSIBLE THIS EVENING AT WEST
FACING BEACHES...BUT SURF AND SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO SUBSIDE
THROUGHOUT TONIGHT.

$$

CAZ040-041-230100-
/O.EXP.KLOX.SU.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-100423T0000Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
500 PM PDT THU APR 22 2010

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED AT 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ALLOWED A HIGH
SURF ADVISORY TO EXPIRE AT 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON.

LOCAL SETS IN EXCESS OF 8 FEET ARE POSSIBLE THIS EVENING AT WEST
FACING BEACHES...BUT SURF AND SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO SUBSIDE
THROUGHOUT TONIGHT.

$$

HALL

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this high surf advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Los Angeles, CA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this high surf advisory went out at Apr 20, 1:50 PM PDT, 25 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 20, 1:50 PM PDT, 25 minutes before
SOUTHWEST CALIFORNIA AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
150 PM PDT TUE APR 20 2010

.SYNOPSIS...

THE LOW PRESSURE AREA MOVES INTO THE REGION AND DRIFTS AROUND BEFORE
MOVING EAST ON THURSDAY...BRINGING SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THURSDAY. BREEZY AND CHILLY WEATHER IS
FORECAST INTO THURSDAY...THEN A HIGH PRESSURE AREA WILL BRING FAIR
SKIES AND WARMER WEATHER FOR FRIDAY AND THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK.

&&

.SHORT TERM (TODAY-FRI)...A COLD FRONT IS RAPIDLY MAKING ITS WAY
THROUGH THE AREA TODAY. AS EXPECTED IT HELD TOGETHER WELL ENOUGH TO
BRING RAIN WELL INTO LA COUNTY THIS AFTERNOON. HOWEVER, SHOWERS HAVE
ALREADY STARTED TO TAPER OFF FROM THE WEST AND BY LATE AFTERNOON AND
EARLY EVENING THE FRONT WILL BE WELL EAST AND SOUTH OF LA COUNTY.
THIS NOW PUTS US INTO THE COLDER AND MORE SHOWERY PORTION OF THE
SYSTEM AS THE COLD CORE LOW DROPS SOUTHWEST THROUGH CALIFORNIA.
BECAUSE THE LOW CENTER IS TRACKING MORE INLAND NOW IT WOULD APPEAR
THAT SHOWER ACTIVITY WILL BE MORE FOCUSED ON THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS
AND THE CENTRAL COAST WITH LESSER CHANCES ACROSS THE LOWER ELEVATION
PORTIONS OF LA AND VENTURA COUNTIES. STILL THOUGH, EVEN WITH THIS
TRACK, THE AMOUNT OF COLD AIR COMING IN ALOFT AND STILL A FAIR
AMOUNT OF MOISTURE AROUND SHOWERS COULD DEVELOP ANYWHERE AND AT
ANYTIME. THERE WILL LIKELY BE A LITTLE BREAK IMMEDIATELY BEHIND THE
FRONT THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING BEFORE THE COLD/UNSTABLE AIR MOVES
IN LATER TONIGHT SO POPS HAVE BEEN ADJUSTED DOWN ACCORDINGLY.

FOR NOW HAVE OPTED TO NOT ISSUE A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR THE
MOUNTAINS AS PRECIP WITH THE FRONT WILL BE TAPERING OFF PRETTY
QUICKLY TODAY AND WELL BEFORE ALL THE COLD AIR ARRIVES. HOWEVER, WE
MAY NEED ONE FOR WEDNESDAY DEPENDING ON HOW MUCH SHOWER ACTIVITY
DEVELOPS IN THE COLDER AIR. IN ANY CASE, IT WILL BE UNSEASONABLY
COLD IN THE MOUNTAINS AND WITH SNOW LEVELS FALLING TO 4000 FT OR
LOWER WED SOME LIGHT SNOW ACCUMULATION IS POSSIBLE OVER THE
GRAPEVINE.

GUSTY WINDS BEHIND THE FRONT TODAY WILL BRING ADVISORY LEVEL WINDS
TO THE ANTELOPE VALLEY, AND WINDS MAY FLIRT WITH ADVISORY LEVELS
NEAR THE COAST AS WELL, ESPECIALLY THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

THE REMAINDER OF THE FORECAST REMAINS LARGELY UNCHANGED. DECIDED TO
GO WITH SLIGHTLY LESS CLOUD COVERAGE S OF PT CONCEPTION AS WEST TO
NORTHWEST FLOW SHOULD HELP THERE. OTHERWISE, BREEZY AND COOL WITH A
WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS
THROUGH THURSDAY AS A COUPLE OF IMPULSES ROTATE THROUGH THE AREA
AROUND THIS SLOW MOVING UPPER LOW. SMALL HAIL CERTAINLY POSSIBLE
WITH THE LOW FREEZING LEVELS.

DRY AND WARMER FRIDAY AS THE LOW FINALLY MOVES EAST AND A RIDGE
BUILDS IN FROM THE WEST. SOME LIGHT NORTHEAST WINDS POSSIBLE FRIDAY
MORNING BUT LIKELY BELOW ADVISORY LEVELS.

.LONG TERM (SAT-TUE)...A NICE WEEKEND ON TAP WITH HIGH PRESSURE
KEEPING THE STORM TRACK WELL TO THE NORTH. TEMPS WILL BE WARMING
BACK TO NORMAL LEVELS SAT, THEN WARMING A COUPLE DEGREES THROUGH
MONDAY BEFORE A WEAK SYSTEM APPROACHES FROM THE NORTHWEST ON TUESDAY.

&&

.AVIATION...20/1950Z.
MVFR TO IFR CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH FRONT AND PRECIPITATION NOW
PUSHING INTO VENTURA COUNTY. OTHERWISE MVFR TO VFR CONDITIONS ON
EITHER SIDE OF THE FRONT. SCATTERED SHOWERS BEHIND THE FRONT WILL
CONTINUE TO CAUSE OCCASIONAL MVFR TO IFR CONDITIONS BEHIND THE
FRONT. SCATTERED SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT AND A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS IS ALSO POSSIBLE BY WEDNESDAY. ONLY FAIR CONFIDENCE
IN TIMING THE IMPACT OF SCATTERED SHOWERS.

KLAX AND KBUR...FAIR CONFIDENCE IN THE TIMING OF STEADY RAIN
AFFECTING THE AIRFIELDS BY EARLY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING FOR A
COUPLE OF HOURS UNTIL LATE THIS AFTERNOON...FOLLOWED BY SCATTERED
SHOWERS TONIGHT. MVFR TO IFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED IN ANY
PRECIPITATION.

***NOTE***
THE ASOS EQUIPMENT AT KBUR...KVNY...KHHR...KCMA...AND KOXR HAS A
SOFTWARE ERROR THAT MAY LEAD TO INCORRECT CLOUD HEIGHTS WHEN THERE
ARE TWO OR MORE CLOUD LAYERS PRESENT. OBSERVATIONS AT KBUR WILL BE
QUALITY CONTROLLED 24 HOURS A DAY...OBSERVATIONS AT KVNY WILL BE
QUALITY CONTROLLED FROM 13Z-07Z...OBSERVATIONS AT KOXR WILL BE
QUALITY CONTROLLED FROM 15Z-05Z. TAFS FOR KVNY AND KOXR WILL NOT BE
AMENDED FOR CIGS DURING THE TIME THE OBSERVATIONS ARE NOT MONITORED
AND THERE ARE TWO OR MORE CLOUD LAYERS PRESENT.

&&

.LOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WIND ADVISORY (SEE LAXNPWLOX).
GALE WARNING (SEE LAXMWWLOX).
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY (SEE LAXMWWLOX).
HIGH SURF ADVISORY (SEE LAXCFWLOX).
MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT (SEE LAXMWSLOX).
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT (SEE LAXSPSLOX).

&&

PUBLIC...WOFFORD
AVIATION...SWEET
SYNOPSIS...SETO

WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LOSANGELES
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 20, 6:00 AM PDT, 8 hours 15 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
600 AM PDT TUE APR 20 2010

CAZ034>041-044>046-051>054-059-087-088-547-548-211300-
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-SANTA YNEZ VALLEY-
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY INTERIOR VALLEYS-CUYAMA VALLEY-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST-VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
VENTURA COUNTY INTERIOR VALLEYS-VENTURA COUNTY COASTAL VALLEYS-
SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS RECREATIONAL AREA-
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY MOUNTAINS-VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MOUNTAINS EXCLUDING THE SANTA MONICA RANGE-
ANTELOPE VALLEY-CATALINA ISLAND-SANTA CLARITA VALLEY-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY SAN FERNANDO VALLEY-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY SAN GABRIEL VALLEY-
600 AM PDT TUE APR 20 2010

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHWESTERN CALIFORNIA.

.DAY ONE... TODAY

A FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL BRING RAIN TO SAN LUIS OBISPO AND SANTA
BARBARA COUNTIES THIS MORNING...WITH RAIN LIKELY ACROSS VENTURA AND
LOS ANGELES COUNTIES THIS AFTERNOON.

BEHIND THE FRONT...THERE WILL BE A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. ANY THUNDERSTORM MAY PRODUCE SMALL HAIL AND
BRIEFLY HEAVY DOWNPOURS.

SNOW LEVELS WILL DROP TO BETWEEN 3500 AND 4000 FEET BY LATE TONIGHT.
SEVERAL INCHES OF SNOW ARE POSSIBLE IN THE MOUNTAINS. SNOW COULD
AFFECT TRAVEL ON PORTIONS OF INTERSTATE 5 OVER THE GRAPEVINE...AND
COULD FALL IN THE HIGHER FOOTHILLS ABOVE THE ANTELOPE AND CUYAMA
VALLEYS.

GUSTY WEST WINDS WILL AFFECT THE ANTELOPE VALLEY THIS AFTERNOON AND
EARLY EVENING...WITH WIND GUSTS TO 50 MPH EXPECTED.

THERE WILL BE AREAS OF GUSTY WINDS ACROSS THE REMAINDER OF THE
REGION THIS AFTERNOON INTO TONIGHT.

GALE FORCE NORTHWEST AND WEST WINDS AREA EXPECTED TO DEVELOP
THIS EVENING ACROSS MUCH OF THE COASTAL WATERS,,,AND CONTINUE
TONIGHT.

* WIND ADVISORY..............SEE WWUS76 KLOX - NPWLOX FOR DETAILS *

* GALE WARNING...............SEE WHUS76 KLOX - MWWLOX FOR DETAILS *

* SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT..SEE WWUS86 KLOX - SPSLOX FOR DETAILS *

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN... WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

THERE IS A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS
WEDNESDAY AND EARLY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
LINGERING THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY NIGHT. ANY THUNDERSTORM MAY PRODUCE
SMALL HAIL AND BRIEFLY HEAVY DOWNPOURS.

THERE WILL BE AREAS OF GUSTY WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS ACROSS MUCH OF
THE REGION WEDNESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY NIGHT. SNOW LEVELS WILL BE
BETWEEN 3500 AND 4500 FEET THROUGH THURSDAY. THERE MAY BE
SEVERAL ADDITIONAL INCHES OF SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS. SNOW MAY
AFFECT TRAVEL ON PORTIONS OF INTERSTATE 5 OVER THE GRAPEVINE
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

SNOW COULD FALL IN THE HIGHER FOOTHILLS ABOVE THE ANTELOPE AND
CUYAMA VALLEYS WEDNESDAY THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY.

GALE FORCE NORTHWEST WINDS WILL AFFECT MUCH OF THE COASTAL WATERS
WEDNESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY EVENING.

* GALE WARNING...............SEE WHUS76 KLOX - MWWLOX FOR DETAILS *

* SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT..SEE WWUS86 KLOX - SPSLOX FOR DETAILS *

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

DB

BRUNO

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Apr 20, 9:56 AM PDT, 4 hours 19 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OXNARD CA
956 AM PDT TUE APR 20 2010

CAZ034>041-044>046-051>054-059-087-088-547-548-210600-
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-SANTA YNEZ VALLEY-
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY INTERIOR VALLEYS-CUYAMA VALLEY-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST-VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
VENTURA COUNTY INTERIOR VALLEYS-VENTURA COUNTY COASTAL VALLEYS-
SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS RECREATIONAL AREA-
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-SANTA BARBARA COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MOUNTAINS EXCLUDING THE SANTA MONICA RANGE-
ANTELOPE VALLEY-CATALINA ISLAND-SANTA CLARITA VALLEY-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY SAN FERNANDO VALLEY-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY SAN GABRIEL VALLEY-
956 AM PDT TUE APR 20 2010

...ANOTHER LATE SEASON STORM SYSTEM TO AFFECT SOUTHWEST
   CALIFORNIA THROUGH THURSDAY...

A COLD UPPER LEVEL LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO APPROACH
NORTHERN AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA TODAY. THE ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT
WILL BRING 2 TO 4 HOURS OF STEADY RAINFALL ACROSS SAN LUIS OBISPO
AND SANTA BARBARA COUNTIES THIS MORNING...SPREADING INTO VENTURA
AND LOS ANGELES COUNTIES THIS AFTERNOON. IT NOW APPEARS THAT THE
COLD FRONT WILL HOLD TOGETHER BETTER AS IT MOVES SOUTH OF POINT
CONCEPTION.

BEHIND THE FRONT...RAIN WILL TURN TO SCATTERED SHOWERS ON THE CENTRAL
COAST THIS AFTERNOON AND ELSEWHERE BY EVENING. GUSTY WEST WINDS
WILL DEVELOP BEHIND THE COLD FRONT IN MANY COASTAL AREAS...AS WELL
AS THE MOUNTAINS AND ANTELOPE VALLEY.

COMPUTER MODELS SHOW THE UPPER LOW MOVING INTO CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
TONIGHT...THEN SHOW IT WOBBLING AROUND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA AND
SOUTHERN NEVADA THROUGH THURSDAY...WITH UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCES
AND ASSOCIATED BANDS OF MOISTURE ROTATING INTO SOUTHWEST CALIFORNIA
AT TIMES. WHILE THERE WILL BE SIGNIFICANT BREAKS IN PRECIPITATION
TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...THERE WILL BE A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AT TIMES
ACROSS THE REGION DURING THAT TIME.

VERY COLD AIR ALOFT WILL OVERSPREAD THE REGION LATER THIS AFTERNOON
ACROSS THE CENTRAL COAST...SPREADING INTO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TONIGHT.
THIS WILL DESTABILIZE THE ATMOSPHERE...LEADING TO A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. SOME OF THE THUNDERSTORMS COULD PRODUCE SMALL HAIL AND
BRIEF HEAVY DOWNPOURS. SNOW LEVELS WILL LOWER DRAMATICALLY
TONIGHT...LIKELY BETWEEN 3000 AND 4000 FEET...WITH LOW SNOW LEVELS
CONTINUING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. SNOW COULD AFFECT TRAVEL ON PORTIONS
OF INTERSTATE 5 THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE...AND COULD EVEN AFFECT THE FOOTHILLS
ABOVE THE ANTELOPE AND CUYAMA VALLEYS...AND THE INTERIOR VALLEYS OF SAN
LUIS OBISPO COUNTY LATE TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY.

WHILE THE MAIN FRONT WILL LIKELY BRING STEADY PRECIPITATION TO
MOST OF THE REGION TODAY...THE SHOWERY NATURE OF THE PRECIPITATION FROM
TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY WILL LEAD TO HIGHLY VARIABLE STORM TOTALS.
RAINFALL TOTALS FOR COASTAL AND VALLEY AREAS THROUGH THURSDAY
ARE GENERALLY EXPECTED TO RANGE BETWEEN 0.25 TO 0.75 INCHES.
FOOTHILL AND MOUNTAIN AREAS CAN GENERALLY EXPECT BETWEEN 0.50
TO 1.25 INCHES. IT IS IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER THAT AREAS NEAR
THUNDERSTORMS COULD LOCALLY RECEIVE HIGHER RAINFALL TOTALS.
SEVERAL INCHES OF SNOW ARE POSSIBLE IN THE MOUNTAINS...AND MAY REQUIRE
THE ISSUANCE OF A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY LATER TODAY.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL MEDIA FOR
UPDATES ON THIS DEVELOPING WEATHER SITUATION.

GOMBERG/BRUNO

The office that day

Everything else NWS Los Angeles, CA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 20, 2:37 AM PDTGale WarningLOX48 hr
Apr 20, 2:37 AM PDTSmall Craft Advisory for WindsLOX20 hr
Apr 20, 3:41 AM PDTWind AdvisoryLOXLos Angeles38 hr
Apr 20, 2:15 PM PDTCoastal Flood StatementLOX12 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.