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Beach Hazards Statement 7, NWS Los Angeles, CA

December 21, 2013

NWS Los Angeles, CA issued this beach hazards statement at Dec 21, 2013, 1:59 PM PST. It took effect at Dec 22, 2013, 10:00 AM PST. It was in force for 48 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 21, 2013, 1:59 PM PST (21:59 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 22, 2013, 10:00 AM PST
Expired
Dec 24, 2013, 10:00 AM PST
In force
48 hr
Issued by
NWS Los Angeles, CA

The text

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

717 
WHUS46 KLOX 212159
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
159 PM PST SAT DEC 21 2013

...ABOVE NORMAL SURF EXPECTED FOR SOUTHWEST CALIFORNIA BEACHES
SUNDAY INTO MONDAY...

.A LONG PERIOD WEST SWELL WILL BEGIN TO BUILD INTO THE COASTAL
WATERS ON SUNDAY...PEAKING SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY. THIS SWELL
WILL BRING ELEVATED SURF CONDITIONS TO MANY AREA
BEACHES...INCLUDING THE CENTRAL COAST AND WEST FACING BEACHES
ALONG THE VENTURA AND LOS ANGELES COUNTY COASTLINE. THE BUILDING
SWELL AND SURF WILL ALSO BRING AN ELEVATED RISK OF RIP CURRENTS
TO ALL AREA BEACHES THROUGH TUESDAY.

CAZ034-035-220600-
/O.NEW.KLOX.BH.S.0007.131222T1800Z-131224T0500Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
159 PM PST SAT DEC 21 2013

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR ABOVE NORMAL SURF...WHICH IS IN
EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING.

* HAZARDS AND TIMING...SURF WILL BUILD TO 8 TO 10 FEET SUNDAY
  NIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY EVENING.

* LOCATION...THE HIGHEST SURF WILL BE ON WEST TO NORTHWEST FACING
  BEACHES...WHERE LOCAL SETS TO 12 FEET WILL BE POSSIBLE ON
  MONDAY. 

* IMPACTS...ELEVATED SURF WILL CAUSE AN INCREASED DANGER OF RIP
  CURRENTS...AND A RISK OF SNEAKER WAVES WHICH ARE CAPABLE OF
  WASHING PEOPLE INTO THE SEA FROM ROCKS...JETTIES...AND BEACHES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS TO BEACH AND
SURF ZONE SAFETY ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. CAUTION SHOULD BE
USED WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER. STAY NEAR OCCUPIED LIFEGUARD
TOWERS AND NEVER SWIM ALONE. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM
PARALLEL TO THE SHORE.

&&

$$

CAZ040-220600-
/O.NEW.KLOX.BH.S.0007.131223T1200Z-131224T1800Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
159 PM PST SAT DEC 21 2013

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR ABOVE NORMAL SURF...WHICH IS IN
EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. 

* HAZARDS AND TIMING...SURF WILL BUILD TO 4 TO 6 FEET ON
  MONDAY...AND PERSIST THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. 

* LOCATION...THE HIGHEST SURF WILL BE ON WEST TO NORTHWEST FACING
  BEACHES...ESPECIALLY IN NORTHERN VENTURA COUNTY WHERE LOCAL SETS
  TO 8 FEET WILL BE POSSIBLE ON MONDAY. 

* IMPACTS...ELEVATED SURF WILL CAUSE AN INCREASED DANGER OF RIP
  CURRENTS ALONG ALL AREA BEACHES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS TO BEACH AND
SURF ZONE SAFETY ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. CAUTION SHOULD BE
USED WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER. STAY NEAR OCCUPIED LIFEGUARD
TOWERS AND NEVER SWIM ALONE. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM
PARALLEL TO THE SHORE.

&&

$$

CAZ041-220600-
/O.NEW.KLOX.BH.S.0007.131223T1200Z-131224T1800Z/
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
159 PM PST SAT DEC 21 2013

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR ABOVE NORMAL SURF...WHICH IS IN
EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. 

* HAZARDS AND TIMING...SURF WILL BUILD TO 4 TO 6 FEET ON
  MONDAY...AND PERSIST THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. 

* LOCATION...THE HIGHEST SURF WILL BE ON WEST TO NORTHWEST FACING
  BEACHES...ESPECIALLY IN SOUTHERN LOS ANGELES COUNTY.

* IMPACTS...ELEVATED SURF WILL CAUSE AN INCREASED DANGER OF RIP
  CURRENTS ALONG ALL AREA BEACHES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS TO BEACH AND
SURF ZONE SAFETY ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. CAUTION SHOULD BE
USED WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER. STAY NEAR OCCUPIED LIFEGUARD
TOWERS AND NEVER SWIM ALONE. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM
PARALLEL TO THE SHORE.

&&

$$

SMITH

SURVEY FOR THIS PRODUCT FOUND AT
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=CHMBHS
8 follow-up statements
581 
WHUS46 KLOX 220536
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
936 PM PST SAT DEC 21 2013

...ABOVE NORMAL SURF EXPECTED FOR SOUTHWEST CALIFORNIA BEACHES
SUNDAY INTO MONDAY...

.A LONG PERIOD WEST SWELL WILL BEGIN TO BUILD INTO THE COASTAL
WATERS ON SUNDAY...PEAKING SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY. THIS SWELL
WILL BRING ELEVATED SURF CONDITIONS TO MANY AREA BEACHES...
INCLUDING THE CENTRAL COAST AND WEST FACING BEACHES ALONG THE
VENTURA AND LOS ANGELES COUNTY COASTLINE. THE BUILDING SWELL AND
SURF WILL ALSO BRING AN ELEVATED RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TO ALL AREA
BEACHES THROUGH TUESDAY.

CAZ034-035-221345-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0007.131222T1800Z-131224T0500Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
936 PM PST SAT DEC 21 2013

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

* HAZARDS AND TIMING...SURF WILL BUILD TO 8 TO 10 FEET SUNDAY 
  NIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. 

* LOCATION...THE HIGHEST SURF WILL BE ON WEST TO NORTHWEST 
  FACING BEACHES...WHERE LOCAL SETS TO 12 FEET WILL BE POSSIBLE 
  ON MONDAY. 

* IMPACTS...ELEVATED SURF WILL CAUSE AN INCREASED DANGER OF RIP 
  CURRENTS...AND A RISK OF SNEAKER WAVES WHICH ARE CAPABLE OF 
  WASHING PEOPLE INTO THE SEA FROM ROCKS...JETTIES...AND 
  BEACHES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS TO BEACH AND
SURF ZONE SAFETY ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. CAUTION SHOULD BE
USED WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER. STAY NEAR OCCUPIED LIFEGUARD
TOWERS AND NEVER SWIM ALONE. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM
PARALLEL TO THE SHORE.

&&

$$

CAZ040-221345-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0007.131223T1200Z-131224T1800Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
936 PM PST SAT DEC 21 2013

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

* HAZARDS AND TIMING...SURF WILL BUILD TO 4 TO 6 FEET ON 
  MONDAY...AND PERSIST THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. 

* LOCATION...THE HIGHEST SURF WILL BE ON WEST TO NORTHWEST 
  FACING BEACHES...ESPECIALLY IN NORTHERN VENTURA COUNTY WHERE 
  LOCAL SETS TO 8 FEET WILL BE POSSIBLE ON MONDAY. 

* IMPACTS...ELEVATED SURF WILL CAUSE AN INCREASED DANGER OF RIP 
  CURRENTS ALONG ALL AREA BEACHES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS TO BEACH AND
SURF ZONE SAFETY ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. CAUTION SHOULD BE
USED WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER. STAY NEAR OCCUPIED LIFEGUARD
TOWERS AND NEVER SWIM ALONE. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM
PARALLEL TO THE SHORE.

&&

$$

CAZ041-221345-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0007.131223T1200Z-131224T1800Z/
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
936 PM PST SAT DEC 21 2013

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

* HAZARDS AND TIMING...SURF WILL BUILD TO 4 TO 6 FEET ON 
  MONDAY...AND PERSIST THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. 

* LOCATION...THE HIGHEST SURF WILL BE ON WEST TO NORTHWEST 
  FACING BEACHES...ESPECIALLY IN SOUTHERN LOS ANGELES COUNTY. 

* IMPACTS...ELEVATED SURF WILL CAUSE AN INCREASED DANGER OF RIP 
  CURRENTS ALONG ALL AREA BEACHES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS TO BEACH AND
SURF ZONE SAFETY ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. CAUTION SHOULD BE
USED WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER. STAY NEAR OCCUPIED LIFEGUARD
TOWERS AND NEVER SWIM ALONE. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM
PARALLEL TO THE SHORE.

&&

$$


SURVEY FOR THIS PRODUCT FOUND AT
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=CHMBHS

SMITH/CK
907 
WHUS46 KLOX 221324
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
524 AM PST SUN DEC 22 2013

...ABOVE NORMAL SURF EXPECTED FOR SOUTHWEST CALIFORNIA BEACHES
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

.A LONG PERIOD WEST SWELL WILL BEGIN TO BUILD INTO THE COASTAL
WATERS TODAY...PEAKING TONIGHT AND MONDAY... AND CONTINUING
THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY. THIS SWELL WILL BRING ELEVATED SURF
CONDITIONS TO MANY AREA BEACHES...INCLUDING THE CENTRAL COAST AND
WEST FACING BEACHES ALONG THE VENTURA AND LOS ANGELES COUNTY
COASTLINE. THE BUILDING SWELL AND SURF WILL ALSO BRING AN ELEVATED
RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TO ALL AREA BEACHES THROUGH TUESDAY.

CAZ034-035-222130-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0007.131222T1800Z-131224T0500Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
524 AM PST SUN DEC 22 2013

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM PST THIS
MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

* HAZARDS AND TIMING...SURF WILL BUILD TO 8 TO 10 FEET TONIGHT AND
  CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY EVENING.

* LOCATION...THE HIGHEST SURF WILL BE ON WEST TO NORTHWEST 
  FACING BEACHES...WHERE LOCAL SETS TO 12 FEET WILL BE POSSIBLE 
  ON MONDAY. 

* IMPACTS...ELEVATED SURF WILL CAUSE AN INCREASED DANGER OF RIP 
  CURRENTS...AND A RISK OF SNEAKER WAVES WHICH ARE CAPABLE OF 
  WASHING PEOPLE INTO THE SEA FROM ROCKS...JETTIES...AND 
  BEACHES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS TO BEACH AND
SURF ZONE SAFETY ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. CAUTION SHOULD BE
USED WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER. STAY NEAR OCCUPIED LIFEGUARD
TOWERS AND NEVER SWIM ALONE. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM
PARALLEL TO THE SHORE.

&&

$$

CAZ040-222130-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0007.131223T1200Z-131224T1800Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
524 AM PST SUN DEC 22 2013

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

* HAZARDS AND TIMING...SURF WILL BUILD TO 4 TO 6 FEET ON 
  MONDAY...AND PERSIST THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. 

* LOCATION...THE HIGHEST SURF WILL BE ON WEST TO NORTHWEST 
  FACING BEACHES...ESPECIALLY IN NORTHERN VENTURA COUNTY WHERE 
  LOCAL SETS TO 8 FEET WILL BE POSSIBLE ON MONDAY. 

* IMPACTS...ELEVATED SURF WILL CAUSE AN INCREASED DANGER OF RIP 
  CURRENTS ALONG ALL AREA BEACHES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS TO BEACH AND
SURF ZONE SAFETY ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. CAUTION SHOULD BE
USED WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER. STAY NEAR OCCUPIED LIFEGUARD
TOWERS AND NEVER SWIM ALONE. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM
PARALLEL TO THE SHORE.

&&

$$

CAZ041-222130-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0007.131223T1200Z-131224T1800Z/
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
524 AM PST SUN DEC 22 2013

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

* HAZARDS AND TIMING...SURF WILL BUILD TO 4 TO 6 FEET ON 
  MONDAY...AND PERSIST THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. 

* LOCATION...THE HIGHEST SURF WILL BE ON WEST TO NORTHWEST 
  FACING BEACHES...ESPECIALLY IN SOUTHERN LOS ANGELES COUNTY. 

* IMPACTS...ELEVATED SURF WILL CAUSE AN INCREASED DANGER OF RIP 
  CURRENTS ALONG ALL AREA BEACHES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS TO BEACH AND
SURF ZONE SAFETY ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. CAUTION SHOULD BE
USED WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER. STAY NEAR OCCUPIED LIFEGUARD
TOWERS AND NEVER SWIM ALONE. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM
PARALLEL TO THE SHORE.

&&

$$

KJ/ASR

SURVEY FOR THIS PRODUCT FOUND AT
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=CHMBHS
531 
WHUS46 KLOX 222100
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
100 PM PST SUN DEC 22 2013

...ABOVE NORMAL SURF EXPECTED FOR SOUTHWEST CALIFORNIA BEACHES
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

.A LONG PERIOD WEST SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD INTO THE COASTAL
WATERS TODAY...PEAKING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...AND CONTINUING
THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY. THIS SWELL WILL BRING ELEVATED SURF
CONDITIONS TO MANY AREA BEACHES...INCLUDING THE CENTRAL COAST AND
WEST FACING BEACHES ALONG THE VENTURA AND LOS ANGELES COUNTY
COASTLINE. THE BUILDING SWELL AND SURF WILL ALSO BRING AN ELEVATED
RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TO ALL AREA BEACHES THROUGH TUESDAY.

CAZ034-035-230600-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-131224T0500Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
100 PM PST SUN DEC 22 2013

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...

* HAZARDS AND TIMING...SURF WILL BUILD TO 8 TO 10 FEET TONIGHT 
  AND CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. 

* LOCATION...THE HIGHEST SURF WILL BE ON WEST TO NORTHWEST 
  FACING BEACHES...WHERE LOCAL SETS TO 12 FEET WILL BE POSSIBLE 
  ON MONDAY. 

* IMPACTS...ELEVATED SURF WILL CAUSE AN INCREASED DANGER OF RIP 
  CURRENTS...AND A RISK OF SNEAKER WAVES WHICH ARE CAPABLE OF 
  WASHING PEOPLE INTO THE SEA FROM ROCKS...JETTIES...AND 
  BEACHES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS TO BEACH AND
SURF ZONE SAFETY ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. CAUTION SHOULD BE
USED WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER. STAY NEAR OCCUPIED LIFEGUARD
TOWERS AND NEVER SWIM ALONE. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM
PARALLEL TO THE SHORE.

&&

$$

CAZ040-230600-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0007.131223T1200Z-131224T1800Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
100 PM PST SUN DEC 22 2013

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

* HAZARDS AND TIMING...SURF WILL BUILD TO 4 TO 6 FEET ON 
  MONDAY...AND PERSIST THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. 

* LOCATION...THE HIGHEST SURF WILL BE ON WEST TO NORTHWEST 
  FACING BEACHES...ESPECIALLY IN NORTHERN VENTURA COUNTY WHERE 
  LOCAL SETS TO 8 FEET WILL BE POSSIBLE ON MONDAY. 

* IMPACTS...ELEVATED SURF WILL CAUSE AN INCREASED DANGER OF RIP 
  CURRENTS ALONG ALL AREA BEACHES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS TO BEACH AND
SURF ZONE SAFETY ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. CAUTION SHOULD BE
USED WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER. STAY NEAR OCCUPIED LIFEGUARD
TOWERS AND NEVER SWIM ALONE. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM
PARALLEL TO THE SHORE.

&&

$$

CAZ041-230600-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0007.131223T1200Z-131224T1800Z/
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
100 PM PST SUN DEC 22 2013

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

* HAZARDS AND TIMING...SURF WILL BUILD TO 4 TO 6 FEET ON 
  MONDAY...AND PERSIST THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. 

* LOCATION...THE HIGHEST SURF WILL BE ON WEST TO NORTHWEST 
  FACING BEACHES...ESPECIALLY IN SOUTHERN LOS ANGELES COUNTY. 

* IMPACTS...ELEVATED SURF WILL CAUSE AN INCREASED DANGER OF RIP 
  CURRENTS ALONG ALL AREA BEACHES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS TO BEACH AND
SURF ZONE SAFETY ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. CAUTION SHOULD BE
USED WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER. STAY NEAR OCCUPIED LIFEGUARD
TOWERS AND NEVER SWIM ALONE. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM
PARALLEL TO THE SHORE.

&&

$$

RAT

SURVEY FOR THIS PRODUCT FOUND AT
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=CHMBHS
745 
WHUS46 KLOX 230608
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
1008 PM PST SUN DEC 22 2013

...ABOVE NORMAL SURF EXPECTED FOR SOUTHWEST CALIFORNIA BEACHES
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

.A LONG PERIOD WEST SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD INTO THE COASTAL
WATERS...PEAKING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...AND CONTINUING THROUGH
EARLY TUESDAY. THIS SWELL WILL BRING ELEVATED SURF CONDITIONS TO
MANY AREA BEACHES...INCLUDING THE CENTRAL COAST AND WEST FACING
BEACHES ALONG THE VENTURA AND LOS ANGELES COUNTY COASTLINE. THE
BUILDING SWELL AND SURF WILL ALSO BRING AN ELEVATED RISK OF RIP
CURRENTS TO ALL AREA BEACHES THROUGH TUESDAY.

CAZ034-035-231415-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-131224T0500Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
1008 PM PST SUN DEC 22 2013

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...

* HAZARDS AND TIMING...SURF WILL BUILD TO 8 TO 10 FEET TONIGHT 
  AND CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. 

* LOCATION...THE HIGHEST SURF WILL BE ON WEST TO NORTHWEST 
  FACING BEACHES...WHERE LOCAL SETS TO 12 FEET WILL BE POSSIBLE 
  ON MONDAY. 

* IMPACTS...ELEVATED SURF WILL CAUSE AN INCREASED DANGER OF RIP 
  CURRENTS...AND A RISK OF SNEAKER WAVES WHICH ARE CAPABLE OF 
  WASHING PEOPLE INTO THE SEA FROM ROCKS...JETTIES...AND 
  BEACHES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS TO BEACH AND
SURF ZONE SAFETY ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. CAUTION SHOULD BE
USED WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER. STAY NEAR OCCUPIED LIFEGUARD
TOWERS AND NEVER SWIM ALONE. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM
PARALLEL TO THE SHORE.

&&

$$

CAZ040-231415-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0007.131223T1200Z-131224T1800Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
1008 PM PST SUN DEC 22 2013

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM PST MONDAY
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

* HAZARDS AND TIMING...SURF WILL BUILD TO 4 TO 6 FEET ON 
  MONDAY...AND PERSIST THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. 

* LOCATION...THE HIGHEST SURF WILL BE ON WEST TO NORTHWEST 
  FACING BEACHES...ESPECIALLY IN NORTHERN VENTURA COUNTY WHERE 
  LOCAL SETS TO 8 FEET WILL BE POSSIBLE ON MONDAY. 

* IMPACTS...ELEVATED SURF WILL CAUSE AN INCREASED DANGER OF RIP 
  CURRENTS ALONG ALL AREA BEACHES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS TO BEACH AND
SURF ZONE SAFETY ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. CAUTION SHOULD BE
USED WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER. STAY NEAR OCCUPIED LIFEGUARD
TOWERS AND NEVER SWIM ALONE. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM
PARALLEL TO THE SHORE.

&&

$$

CAZ041-231415-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0007.131223T1200Z-131224T1800Z/
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
1008 PM PST SUN DEC 22 2013

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM PST MONDAY
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

* HAZARDS AND TIMING...SURF WILL BUILD TO 4 TO 6 FEET ON 
  MONDAY...AND PERSIST THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. 

* LOCATION...THE HIGHEST SURF WILL BE ON WEST TO NORTHWEST 
  FACING BEACHES...ESPECIALLY IN SOUTHERN LOS ANGELES COUNTY. 

* IMPACTS...ELEVATED SURF WILL CAUSE AN INCREASED DANGER OF RIP 
  CURRENTS ALONG ALL AREA BEACHES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS TO BEACH AND
SURF ZONE SAFETY ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. CAUTION SHOULD BE
USED WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER. STAY NEAR OCCUPIED LIFEGUARD
TOWERS AND NEVER SWIM ALONE. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM
PARALLEL TO THE SHORE.

&&

$$


SURVEY FOR THIS PRODUCT FOUND AT
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=CHMBHS
536 
WHUS46 KLOX 231344
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
544 AM PST MON DEC 23 2013

...ABOVE NORMAL SURF EXPECTED FOR SOUTHWEST CALIFORNIA BEACHES
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

.A LONG PERIOD WEST SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD INTO THE COASTAL
WATERS...PEAKING TODAY AND CONTINUING THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY. THIS
SWELL WILL BRING ELEVATED SURF CONDITIONS TO MANY AREA BEACHES
INCLUDING THE CENTRAL COAST AND WEST FACING BEACHES ALONG THE
VENTURA AND LOS ANGELES COUNTY COASTLINE. THE BUILDING SWELL AND
HIGH SURF WILL ALSO BRING AN ELEVATED RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TO
AREA BEACHES THROUGH TUESDAY.

CAZ034-035-232145-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-131224T0500Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
544 AM PST MON DEC 23 2013

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

* HAZARDS AND TIMING...SURF 8 TO 10 FEET THROUGH TONIGHT.

* LOCATION...THE HIGHEST SURF WILL BE ON WEST TO NORTHWEST FACING
  BEACHES...WHERE LOCAL SETS TO 12 FEET WILL BE POSSIBLE.

* IMPACTS...ELEVATED SURF WILL CAUSE AN INCREASED DANGER OF RIP 
  CURRENTS...AND A RISK OF SNEAKER WAVES WHICH ARE CAPABLE OF 
  WASHING PEOPLE INTO THE SEA FROM ROCKS...JETTIES...AND 
  BEACHES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS TO BEACH AND
SURF ZONE SAFETY ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. CAUTION SHOULD BE
USED WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER. STAY NEAR OCCUPIED LIFEGUARD
TOWERS AND NEVER SWIM ALONE. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM
PARALLEL TO THE SHORE.

&&

$$

CAZ040-232145-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-131224T1800Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
544 AM PST MON DEC 23 2013

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...

* HAZARDS AND TIMING...SURF 4 TO 6 FEET THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

* LOCATION...THE HIGHEST SURF WILL BE ON WEST TO NORTHWEST FACING
  BEACHES...ESPECIALLY IN NORTHERN VENTURA COUNTY WHERE LOCAL SETS
  TO 8 FEET WILL BE POSSIBLE.

* IMPACTS...ELEVATED SURF WILL CAUSE AN INCREASED DANGER OF RIP
  CURRENTS ALONG AREA BEACHES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS TO BEACH AND
SURF ZONE SAFETY ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. CAUTION SHOULD BE
USED WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER. STAY NEAR OCCUPIED LIFEGUARD
TOWERS AND NEVER SWIM ALONE. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM
PARALLEL TO THE SHORE.

&&

$$

CAZ041-232145-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-131224T1800Z/
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
544 AM PST MON DEC 23 2013

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...

* HAZARDS AND TIMING...SURF 4 TO 6 FEET THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

* LOCATION...THE HIGHEST SURF WILL BE ON WEST TO NORTHWEST 
  FACING BEACHES...ESPECIALLY IN SOUTHERN LOS ANGELES COUNTY. 

* IMPACTS...ELEVATED SURF WILL CAUSE AN INCREASED DANGER OF RIP
  CURRENTS ALONG AREA BEACHES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS TO BEACH AND
SURF ZONE SAFETY ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. CAUTION SHOULD BE
USED WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER. STAY NEAR OCCUPIED LIFEGUARD
TOWERS AND NEVER SWIM ALONE. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM
PARALLEL TO THE SHORE.

&&

$$

KJ/ASR

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552 
WHUS46 KLOX 232118
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
118 PM PST MON DEC 23 2013

...ABOVE NORMAL SURF EXPECTED FOR SOUTHWEST CALIFORNIA BEACHES
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

.A LONG PERIOD WEST SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD INTO THE COASTAL
WATERS...PEAKING THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING THROUGH EARLY
TUESDAY. THIS SWELL WILL BRING ELEVATED SURF CONDITIONS TO MANY
AREA BEACHES INCLUDING THE CENTRAL COAST AND WEST FACING BEACHES
ALONG THE VENTURA AND LOS ANGELES COUNTY COASTLINE. THE BUILDING
SWELL AND HIGH SURF WILL ALSO BRING AN ELEVATED RISK OF RIP
CURRENTS TO AREA BEACHES THROUGH TUESDAY.

CAZ034-035-240500-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-131224T0500Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
118 PM PST MON DEC 23 2013

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

* HAZARDS AND TIMING...SURF 8 TO 10 FEET THROUGH TONIGHT.

* LOCATION...THE HIGHEST SURF WILL BE ON WEST TO NORTHWEST 
  FACING BEACHES...WHERE LOCAL SETS TO 12 FEET WILL BE POSSIBLE. 

* IMPACTS...ELEVATED SURF WILL CAUSE AN INCREASED DANGER OF RIP 
  CURRENTS...AND A RISK OF SNEAKER WAVES WHICH ARE CAPABLE OF 
  WASHING PEOPLE INTO THE SEA FROM ROCKS...JETTIES...AND 
  BEACHES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS TO BEACH AND
SURF ZONE SAFETY ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. CAUTION SHOULD BE
USED WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER. STAY NEAR OCCUPIED LIFEGUARD
TOWERS AND NEVER SWIM ALONE. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM
PARALLEL TO THE SHORE.

&&

$$

CAZ040-240715-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-131224T1800Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
118 PM PST MON DEC 23 2013

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...

* HAZARDS AND TIMING...SURF 4 TO 6 FEET THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

* LOCATION...THE HIGHEST SURF WILL BE ON WEST TO NORTHWEST 
  FACING BEACHES...ESPECIALLY IN NORTHERN VENTURA COUNTY WHERE 
  LOCAL SETS TO 8 FEET WILL BE POSSIBLE. 

* IMPACTS...ELEVATED SURF WILL CAUSE AN INCREASED DANGER OF RIP 
  CURRENTS ALONG AREA BEACHES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS TO BEACH AND
SURF ZONE SAFETY ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. CAUTION SHOULD BE
USED WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER. STAY NEAR OCCUPIED LIFEGUARD
TOWERS AND NEVER SWIM ALONE. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM
PARALLEL TO THE SHORE.

&&

$$

CAZ041-240715-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-131224T1800Z/
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
118 PM PST MON DEC 23 2013

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...

* HAZARDS AND TIMING...SURF 4 TO 6 FEET THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

* LOCATION...THE HIGHEST SURF WILL BE ON WEST TO NORTHWEST 
  FACING BEACHES...ESPECIALLY IN SOUTHERN LOS ANGELES COUNTY. 

* IMPACTS...ELEVATED SURF WILL CAUSE AN INCREASED DANGER OF RIP 
  CURRENTS ALONG AREA BEACHES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS TO BEACH AND
SURF ZONE SAFETY ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. CAUTION SHOULD BE
USED WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER. STAY NEAR OCCUPIED LIFEGUARD
TOWERS AND NEVER SWIM ALONE. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM
PARALLEL TO THE SHORE.

&&

$$

RAT

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451 
WHUS46 KLOX 240436
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
836 PM PST MON DEC 23 2013

...ABOVE NORMAL SURF EXPECTED FOR SOUTHWEST CALIFORNIA BEACHES
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

.A LONG PERIOD WEST SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO SEND ENERGY INTO THE
INNER WATERS TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. THIS SWELL WILL BRING
ELEVATED SURF CONDITIONS TO MANY AREA BEACHES INCLUDING THE
WEST FACING BEACHES ALONG THE VENTURA AND LOS ANGELES COUNTY
COASTLINE. THE BUILDING SWELL AND HIGH SURF WILL ALSO BRING AN
ELEVATED RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TO AREA BEACHES THROUGH TUESDAY.

CAZ034-035-240545-
/O.CAN.KLOX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-131224T0500Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
836 PM PST MON DEC 23 2013

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS CANCELLED
THE BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT. 

THE PEAK OF THE HIGHER SWELLS AND SURF HAS PASSED. SURF WILL
CONTINUE TO DIMINISH THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. SURF SHOULD
REMAIN BELOW 8 FEET TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY MORNING.

$$

CAZ040-241245-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-131224T1800Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
836 PM PST MON DEC 23 2013

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...

* HAZARDS AND TIMING...SURF 4 TO 6 FEET THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

* LOCATION...THE HIGHEST SURF WILL BE ON WEST TO NORTHWEST 
  FACING BEACHES...ESPECIALLY IN NORTHERN VENTURA COUNTY WHERE 
  LOCAL SETS TO 8 FEET WILL BE POSSIBLE. 

* IMPACTS...ELEVATED SURF WILL CAUSE AN INCREASED DANGER OF RIP 
  CURRENTS ALONG AREA BEACHES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS TO BEACH AND
SURF ZONE SAFETY ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. CAUTION SHOULD BE
USED WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER. STAY NEAR OCCUPIED LIFEGUARD
TOWERS AND NEVER SWIM ALONE. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM
PARALLEL TO THE SHORE.

&&

$$

CAZ041-241245-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-131224T1800Z/
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
836 PM PST MON DEC 23 2013

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...

* HAZARDS AND TIMING...SURF 4 TO 6 FEET THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

* LOCATION...THE HIGHEST SURF WILL BE ON WEST TO NORTHWEST 
  FACING BEACHES...ESPECIALLY IN SOUTHERN LOS ANGELES COUNTY. 

* IMPACTS...ELEVATED SURF WILL CAUSE AN INCREASED DANGER OF RIP 
  CURRENTS ALONG AREA BEACHES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS TO BEACH AND
SURF ZONE SAFETY ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. CAUTION SHOULD BE
USED WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER. STAY NEAR OCCUPIED LIFEGUARD
TOWERS AND NEVER SWIM ALONE. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM
PARALLEL TO THE SHORE.

&&

$$


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CAK
756 
WHUS46 KLOX 241232
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
432 AM PST TUE DEC 24 2013

...ABOVE NORMAL SURF EXPECTED FOR SOUTHWEST CALIFORNIA BEACHES
THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.A LONG PERIOD WEST SWELL IS SUBSIDING BUT WILL CONTINUE TO SEND
ENERGY INTO THE INNER WATERS THROUGH LATE THIS MORNING. THIS
SWELL WILL BRING ELEVATED SURF CONDITIONS TO MANY AREA BEACHES
INCLUDING THE WEST FACING BEACHES ALONG THE VENTURA AND LOS
ANGELES COUNTY COASTLINE. THE BUILDING SWELL AND HIGH SURF WILL
ALSO BRING AN ELEVATED RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TO AREA BEACHES TODAY.

CAZ040-241800-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-131224T1800Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
432 AM PST TUE DEC 24 2013

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS
MORNING...

* HAZARDS AND TIMING...SURF 4 TO 6 FEET THROUGH LATE THIS MORNING.

* LOCATION...THE HIGHEST SURF WILL BE ON WEST TO NORTHWEST 
  FACING BEACHES...ESPECIALLY IN NORTHERN VENTURA COUNTY WHERE 
  LOCAL SETS TO 8 FEET WILL BE POSSIBLE. 

* IMPACTS...ELEVATED SURF WILL CAUSE AN INCREASED DANGER OF RIP 
  CURRENTS ALONG AREA BEACHES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS TO BEACH AND
SURF ZONE SAFETY ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. CAUTION SHOULD BE
USED WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER. STAY NEAR OCCUPIED LIFEGUARD
TOWERS AND NEVER SWIM ALONE. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM
PARALLEL TO THE SHORE.

&&

$$

CAZ041-241800-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-131224T1800Z/
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
432 AM PST TUE DEC 24 2013

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS
MORNING...

* HAZARDS AND TIMING...SURF 4 TO 6 FEET THROUGH LATE THIS MORNING.

* LOCATION...THE HIGHEST SURF WILL BE ON WEST TO NORTHWEST 
  FACING BEACHES...ESPECIALLY IN SOUTHERN LOS ANGELES COUNTY. 

* IMPACTS...ELEVATED SURF WILL CAUSE AN INCREASED DANGER OF RIP 
  CURRENTS ALONG AREA BEACHES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS TO BEACH AND
SURF ZONE SAFETY ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. CAUTION SHOULD BE
USED WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER. STAY NEAR OCCUPIED LIFEGUARD
TOWERS AND NEVER SWIM ALONE. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM
PARALLEL TO THE SHORE.

&&

$$

KJ/ASR


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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this beach hazards statement 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 beach hazards statement went out at Dec 21, 10:20 AM PST, 3 hours 39 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 21, 10:20 AM PST, 3 hours 39 minutes before
SOUTHWEST CALIFORNIA AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
1020 AM PST SAT DEC 21 2013

...UPDATED AVIATION DISCUSSION...

.SYNOPSIS...

OFFSHORE FLOW BENEATH HIGH PRESSURE WILL BRING A WARMING TREND
THROUGH THE WEEKEND...AND KEEP A WARM AND DRY AIR MASS IN PLACE
FOR MOST AREAS THROUGH MUCH OF NEXT WEEK.

&&

.SHORT TERM (TODAY-MONDAY)...HAVE ISSUED AN UPDATE THIS MORNING AND
HAVE REMOVED FROST HEADLINES, MORNING FOG IN THE LOWER ELEVATIONS,
AND ADJUSTED WIND IN THE MOUNTAINS TODAY. OTHERWISE NO OTHER
CHANGES.

THE FOLLOWING DISCUSSION WAS WRITTEN BY THE PREVIOUS SHIFT

THE LATEST WATER VAPOR IMAGERY INDICATES AN UPPER-LEVEL RIDGE OF
HIGH PRESSURE CONTINUING TO BUILD OVER THE WEST COAST. AT THE
SURFACE...AN OFFSHORE FLOW PATTERN WILL GRADUALLY DEVELOP THROUGH
THE WEEKEND AS THE UPPER-LEVEL RIDGE BUILDS IN. A WARMING AND
DRYING TREND WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE WEEKEND...WITH A WARM AND
DRY AIR MASS PERSISTING INTO TUESDAY. AFTER PATCHY LOW CLOUDS AND
FOG THAT HAVE DEVELOPED ACROSS THE SOUTH BAY OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY
THIS MORNING...SKIES SHOULD CLEAR AS THE OFFSHORE INFLUENCE STARTS
TO TAKE HOLD OF THE WEATHER PATTERN.

SOME NORTHERLY BREEZES WILL DEVELOP IN THE MOUNTAINS LATER THIS
MORNING...LOCALLY HITTING ADVISORY LEVEL CRITERIA IN SOME OF THE
WINDIER SPOTS. NO WIND HEADLINES ARE PLANNED AT THIS TIME. THE
BEST CHANCE FOR STRONG WINDS FOR THE SHORT TERM PERIOD LOOKS TO
BE BETWEEN SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING WHEN THE ONSET OF THE
NORTHEAST FLOW WITH SANTA ANA WEATHER PATTERN DEVELOPS.
CURRENTLY...THE WINDS LOOK SUB-ADVISORY...BUT LOCAL GUSTS UP TO
45 MPH MAY OCCUR.

WITH THE DRY AIR MASS ESTABLISHING...WIND-SHELTERED AREAS SUCH AS
THE INTERIOR VALLEYS AND SANTA YNEZ AND OJAI VALLEYS WILL BE
COLD DURING THE NIGHTS AND MORNING. WITH TEMPERATURES DROPPING
FAIRLY QUICKLY EARLY THIS MORNING...A FROST ADVISORY WAS ADDED TO
THE PACKAGE. A FROST ADVISORY MAY BE NEEDED AGAIN FOR SOME AREAS
TONIGHT AND INTO SUNDAY MORNING.

.LONG TERM (TUESDAY-FRIDAY)...

THE OFFSHORE FLOW PATTERN SHOULD WEAKEN SOME BETWEEN WEDNESDAY AND
THURSDAY AS A WEAK TROUGH BRUSHES THE AREA...BUT OFFSHORE FLOW
SHOULD REASSERT ITSELF FOR LATE NEXT WEEK. TEMPERATURES WERE
COOLED SLIGHTLY FOR WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY NEXT WEEK...BUT WARMED
UP FOR THE END OF THE WEEK. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT ADVISORY
LEVEL SANTA ANA WINDS COULD DEVELOP BETWEEN THURSDAY AND FRIDAY
WITH A WEAK COLD FRONT DROPPING SOUTH ACROSS THE AREA.

&&

.AVIATION...21/1800Z.
OVERALL HIGH CONFIDENCE IN 18Z TAFS...WITH VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED
FOR MOST SITES...WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE L.A. COASTAL BASIN.
HOWEVER...THERE IS A 40% CHANCE THAT THE L.A. COASTAL SITES WILL
REMAIN VFR THROUGH THE PERIOD.

KLAX...MODERATE CONFIDENCE IN 18Z TAF...VFR CONDS EXPECTED THROUGH
10Z. THERE IS A 40% CHANCE MVFR CIGS WILL NOT FORM SAT MORNING AND
VFR CONDS WILL PREVAIL.

KBUR...HIGH CONFIDENCE IN 18Z TAF...WITH VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED
THROUGHOUT THE FORECAST PERIOD.

&&

.LOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY (SEE LAXMWWLOX).

&&

PUBLIC...HALL
AVIATION...SMITH
SYNOPSIS...HALL

WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LOSANGELES
Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 21, 10:27 AM PST, 3 hours 32 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
1027 AM PST SAT DEC 21 2013

CAZ034>041-044>046-051>054-059-087-088-547-548-221400-
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-
1027 AM PST SAT DEC 21 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHWESTERN CALIFORNIA.

WFO LOX PLANS TO DISCONTINUE THIS PRODUCT IN 2014.
PLEASE DIRECT ANY COMMENTS TO ERIC BOLDT AT 805-988-6623.

.DAY ONE... TODAY AND TONIGHT

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN... SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 21, 3:26 AM PSTFrost AdvisoryLOXLos Angeles6 hr

Nearby

Beach Hazards Statements in California, 2013Every beach hazards statement in 2013

Sources

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