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Beach Hazards Statement 1, NWS San Diego, CA

June 26, 2013San Diego County, California

NWS San Diego, CA issued this beach hazards statement at Jun 26, 2013, 1:07 PM PDT for San Diego County, California. It was in force for 3 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 26, 2013, 1:07 PM PDT (20:07 UTC)
Expired
Jun 29, 2013, 8:00 PM PDT
In force
3 days
Issued by
NWS San Diego, CA

County San Diego County, CA

The radar

The San Diego radar (KNKX), 28 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:04 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

San Diego, CA (KNKX), launched 12:00Z, 8.1 hours before the alert went out and 47 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, San Diego, CA at 12:00Z on 2013-06-26Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, San Diego, CA at 12:00Z on 2013-06-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 8 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
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No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1200 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
7 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
8 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-12 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
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The text

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

646 
WHUS46 KSGX 262007
CFWSGX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
107 PM PDT WED JUN 26 2013

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK AT THE BEACHES...

.SOUTHERLY SWELL WILL BRING ABOVE NORMAL SURF THURSDAY AND FRIDAY
TO THE BEACHES...ESPECIALLY THOSE FACING THE SOUTHWEST. THIS WILL
CREATE A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK FOR SWIMMERS TO BE AWARE OF.

CAZ042-043-271000-
/O.NEW.KSGX.BH.S.0001.130626T2007Z-130629T0300Z/
ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
107 PM PDT WED JUN 26 2013

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN DIEGO HAS ISSUED A BEACH
HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR RIP CURRENTS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING.

* SURF...3 TO 5 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SETS TO 6 FEET AT SOUTHWEST
  FACING BEACHES. HIGHEST SURF AND STRONGEST RIP CURRENTS ARE
  EXPECTED IN SOUTHERN ORANGE COUNTY AND NORTHERN SAN DIEGO COUNTY.

* TIMING...THROUGH FRIDAY.

* IMPACTS...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THAT WOULD BE HAZARDOUS FOR
  INEXPERIENCED SWIMMERS.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR RIP CURRENTS MEANS THAT CONDITIONS
ARE PRESENT TO SUPPORT A HEIGHTENED RISK OF STRONG RIP CURRENTS.
RIP CURRENTS ARE TYPICALLY MORE FREQUENT AND STRONGER IN THE
VICINITY OF JETTIES...INLETS...AND PIERS. SWIMMERS CAUGHT IN A
RIP CURRENT SHOULD SWIM PARALLEL TO THE COAST TO ESCAPE THE RIP
CURRENT BEFORE TRYING TO SWIM FOR SHORE. SWIMMERS SHOULD ALWAYS
SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD.

&&

$$

TO COMMENT ON THE NEW BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT: 

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MM
8 follow-up statements
622 
WHUS46 KSGX 270955
CFWSGX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
255 AM PDT THU JUN 27 2013

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK AT THE BEACHES...

.A LONG-PERIOD SOUTHERLY SWELL WILL CREATE ABOVE NORMAL SURF THROUGH
FRIDAY...ESPECIALLY ALONG SOUTHERLY FACING BEACHES. A HIGH RISK
FOR DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE PERIOD. ABOVE
NORMAL SURF AND THE HIGH RISK OF DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS WILL
DIMINISH LATE FRIDAY.

CAZ042-043-271800-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0001.000000T0000Z-130629T0300Z/
ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
255 AM PDT THU JUN 27 2013

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

* SURF...3 TO 5 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SETS TO 6 FEET ALONG
  SOUTHERLY FACING BEACHES. HIGHEST SURF AND STRONGEST RIP
  CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED IN SOUTHERN ORANGE COUNTY AND NORTHERN SAN
  DIEGO COUNTY.

* TIMING...THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND ABOVE NORMAL SURF WILL CREATE
  DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR INEXPERIENCED
  SWIMMERS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR RIP CURRENTS MEANS THAT CONDITIONS
ARE PRESENT TO SUPPORT A HEIGHTENED RISK OF STRONG RIP CURRENTS.
RIP CURRENTS ARE TYPICALLY MORE FREQUENT AND STRONGER IN THE
VICINITY OF JETTIES...INLETS...AND PIERS. SWIMMERS CAUGHT IN A
RIP CURRENT SHOULD SWIM PARALLEL TO THE COAST TO ESCAPE THE RIP
CURRENT BEFORE TRYING TO SWIM FOR SHORE. SWIMMERS SHOULD ALWAYS
SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD.

&&

$$


TO COMMENT ON THE NEW BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT: 

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JJT
611 
WHUS46 KSGX 271804
CFWSGX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
1104 AM PDT THU JUN 27 2013

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK AT THE BEACHES...

.A SOUTHERLY SWELL WILL CREATE ABOVE NORMAL SURF THROUGH
FRIDAY...ESPECIALLY ALONG SOUTHERLY FACING BEACHES. A HIGH RISK
FOR DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE FRIDAY.

CAZ042-043-280215-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0001.000000T0000Z-130629T0300Z/
ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
1104 AM PDT THU JUN 27 2013

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

* SURF...3 TO 5 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SETS TO 6 FEET ALONG 
  SOUTHERLY FACING BEACHES. HIGHEST SURF AND STRONGEST RIP 
  CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED IN SOUTHERN ORANGE COUNTY AND NORTHERN 
  SAN DIEGO COUNTY. 

* TIMING...THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND ABOVE NORMAL SURF WILL 
  CREATE DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR 
  INEXPERIENCED SWIMMERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR RIP CURRENTS MEANS THAT CONDITIONS
ARE PRESENT TO SUPPORT A HEIGHTENED RISK OF STRONG RIP CURRENTS.
RIP CURRENTS ARE TYPICALLY MORE FREQUENT AND STRONGER IN THE
VICINITY OF JETTIES...INLETS...AND PIERS. SWIMMERS CAUGHT IN A
RIP CURRENT SHOULD SWIM PARALLEL TO THE COAST TO ESCAPE THE RIP
CURRENT BEFORE TRYING TO SWIM FOR SHORE. SWIMMERS SHOULD ALWAYS
SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD.

&&

$$


TO COMMENT ON THE NEW BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT: 

HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=CHMBHS

MM
614 
WHUS46 KSGX 280138
CFWSGX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
638 PM PDT THU JUN 27 2013

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK AT THE BEACHES...

.A SOUTHERLY SWELL WILL CREATE ABOVE NORMAL SURF THROUGH FRIDAY...
ESPECIALLY ALONG SOUTH-FACING BEACHES. A HIGH RISK FOR DANGEROUS
RIP CURRENTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE FRIDAY.

CAZ042-043-281015-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0001.000000T0000Z-130629T0300Z/
ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
638 PM PDT THU JUN 27 2013

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

* SURF...3 TO 5 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SETS TO 6 FEET ALONG SOUTH-
  FACING BEACHES. HIGHEST SURF AND STRONGEST RIP CURRENTS ARE
  EXPECTED IN SOUTHERN ORANGE COUNTY AND NORTHERN SAN DIEGO
  COUNTY.

* TIMING...THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND ABOVE NORMAL SURF WILL 
  CREATE DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR 
  INEXPERIENCED SWIMMERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR RIP CURRENTS MEANS THAT CONDITIONS
ARE PRESENT TO SUPPORT A HEIGHTENED RISK OF STRONG RIP CURRENTS.
RIP CURRENTS ARE TYPICALLY MORE FREQUENT AND STRONGER IN THE
VICINITY OF JETTIES...INLETS...AND PIERS. SWIMMERS CAUGHT IN A
RIP CURRENT SHOULD SWIM PARALLEL TO THE COAST TO ESCAPE THE RIP
CURRENT BEFORE TRYING TO SWIM FOR SHORE. SWIMMERS SHOULD ALWAYS
SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD.

&&

$$


TO COMMENT ON THE NEW BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT: 

HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=CHMBHS
868 
WHUS46 KSGX 280947
CFWSGX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
247 AM PDT FRI JUN 28 2013

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK AT THE BEACHES NOW EXTENDED THROUGH
SATURDAY...

.A SOUTHERLY SWELL WILL CONTINUE ABOVE NORMAL SURF THROUGH
SATURDAY...ESPECIALLY ALONG SOUTH-FACING BEACHES. A HIGH RISK FOR
DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE PERIOD.

CAZ042-043-281800-
/O.EXT.KSGX.BH.S.0001.000000T0000Z-130630T0300Z/
ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
247 AM PDT FRI JUN 28 2013

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...

* SURF...3 TO 5 FEET WITH SETS TO 6 FEET ALONG SOUTH- FACING
  BEACHES TODAY. 2 TO 4 FEET WITH SETS TO 5 FEET ALONG SOUTH-
  FACING BEACHES SATURDAY. HIGHEST SURF AND STRONGEST RIP CURRENTS
  ARE EXPECTED IN SOUTHERN ORANGE COUNTY AND NORTHERN SAN DIEGO
  COUNTY.

* TIMING...THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND ABOVE NORMAL SURF WILL 
  CREATE DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR 
  INEXPERIENCED SWIMMERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR RIP CURRENTS MEANS THAT CONDITIONS
ARE PRESENT TO SUPPORT A HEIGHTENED RISK OF STRONG RIP CURRENTS.
RIP CURRENTS ARE TYPICALLY MORE FREQUENT AND STRONGER IN THE
VICINITY OF JETTIES...INLETS...AND PIERS. SWIMMERS CAUGHT IN A
RIP CURRENT SHOULD SWIM PARALLEL TO THE COAST TO ESCAPE THE RIP
CURRENT BEFORE TRYING TO SWIM FOR SHORE. SWIMMERS SHOULD ALWAYS
SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD.

&&

$$


TO COMMENT ON THE NEW BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT: 

HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=CHMBHS

JJT
143 
WHUS46 KSGX 281736
CFWSGX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
1036 AM PDT FRI JUN 28 2013

...STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND ELEVATED SURF THROUGH SATURDAY...

.A SOUTHERLY SWELL WILL CONTINUE ABOVE NORMAL SURF AND STRONG RIP
CURRENTS THROUGH SATURDAY...ESPECIALLY ALONG SOUTH-FACING
BEACHES. THE SWELL WILL SLOWLY LOWER SUNDAY THROUGH EARLY NEXT 
WEEK.

CAZ042-043-290400-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0001.000000T0000Z-130630T0300Z/
ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
1036 AM PDT FRI JUN 28 2013

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

* SURF...4 TO 6 FEET WITH LOCAL SETS TO 7 FEET ALONG SOUTH AND
  SOUTHWEST FACING BEACHES TODAY. 3 TO 5 FEET WITH LOCAL SETS TO 6
  FEET ALONG SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST FACING BEACHES SATURDAY. HIGHEST
  SURF AND STRONGEST RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED IN ORANGE COUNTY
  AND NORTHERN SAN DIEGO COUNTY.

* TIMING...THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND ABOVE NORMAL SURF WILL 
  CREATE DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR 
  INEXPERIENCED SWIMMERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR RIP CURRENTS MEANS THAT CONDITIONS
ARE PRESENT TO SUPPORT A HEIGHTENED RISK OF STRONG RIP CURRENTS.
RIP CURRENTS ARE TYPICALLY MORE FREQUENT AND STRONGER IN THE
VICINITY OF JETTIES...INLETS...AND PIERS. SWIMMERS CAUGHT IN A
RIP CURRENT SHOULD SWIM PARALLEL TO THE COAST TO ESCAPE THE RIP
CURRENT BEFORE TRYING TO SWIM FOR SHORE. SWIMMERS SHOULD ALWAYS
SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD.

&&

$$

TO COMMENT ON THE NEW BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT: 

HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=CHMBHS

HARRISON
381 
WHUS46 KSGX 290320
CFWSGX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
820 PM PDT FRI JUN 28 2013

...ABOVE NORMAL SURF AND A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TONIGHT AND 
SATURDAY...

.A SOUTHERLY SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO BRING ABOVE NORMAL SURF AND
A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SATURDAY...ESPECIALLY ALONG
SOUTH FACING BEACHES. THE SWELL WILL SLOWLY DECREASE OVER THE
WEEKEND.

CAZ042-043-291100-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0001.000000T0000Z-130630T0300Z/
ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
820 PM PDT FRI JUN 28 2013

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

* SURF...3 TO 5 FEET WITH LOCAL SETS TO 6 FEET ALONG SOUTH AND
  SOUTHWEST FACING BEACHES TONIGHT AND SATURDAY. HIGHEST SURF AND
  STRONGEST RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED IN ORANGE COUNTY AND
  NORTHERN SAN DIEGO COUNTY.

* TIMING...TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND ABOVE NORMAL SURF WILL 
  CREATE DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR 
  INEXPERIENCED SWIMMERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR RIP CURRENTS MEANS THAT CONDITIONS
ARE PRESENT TO SUPPORT A HEIGHTENED RISK OF STRONG RIP CURRENTS.
RIP CURRENTS ARE TYPICALLY MORE FREQUENT AND STRONGER IN THE
VICINITY OF JETTIES...INLETS...AND PIERS. SWIMMERS CAUGHT IN A
RIP CURRENT SHOULD SWIM PARALLEL TO THE COAST TO ESCAPE THE RIP
CURRENT BEFORE TRYING TO SWIM FOR SHORE. SWIMMERS SHOULD ALWAYS
SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD.

&&

$$


TO COMMENT ON THE NEW BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT: 

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MM
652 
WHUS46 KSGX 291036
CFWSGX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
336 AM PDT SAT JUN 29 2013

...ABOVE NORMAL SURF AND A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS...

.A SOUTHERLY SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO CREATE ABOVE NORMAL SURF AND
A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THIS EVENING...ESPECIALLY
ALONG SOUTH FACING BEACHES. THE SWELL WILL SLOWLY DECREASE OVER
THE WEEKEND.

CAZ042-043-291900-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0001.000000T0000Z-130630T0300Z/
ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
336 AM PDT SAT JUN 29 2013

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

* SURF...3 TO 5 FEET WITH LOCAL SETS TO 6 FEET ALONG SOUTH AND
  SOUTHWEST FACING BEACHES. HIGHEST SURF AND STRONGEST RIP
  CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED IN ORANGE COUNTY AND NORTHERN SAN DIEGO
  COUNTY.

* TIMING...THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* IMPACTS...STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND ABOVE NORMAL SURF WILL 
  CREATE DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR 
  INEXPERIENCED SWIMMERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR RIP CURRENTS MEANS THAT CONDITIONS
ARE PRESENT TO SUPPORT A HEIGHTENED RISK OF STRONG RIP CURRENTS.
RIP CURRENTS ARE TYPICALLY MORE FREQUENT AND STRONGER IN THE
VICINITY OF JETTIES...INLETS...AND PIERS. SWIMMERS CAUGHT IN A
RIP CURRENT SHOULD SWIM PARALLEL TO THE COAST TO ESCAPE THE RIP
CURRENT BEFORE TRYING TO SWIM FOR SHORE. SWIMMERS SHOULD ALWAYS
SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD.

&&

$$


TO COMMENT ON THE NEW BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT: 

HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=CHMBHS

JJT
811 
WHUS46 KSGX 291848
CFWSGX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
1148 AM PDT SAT JUN 29 2013

...ABOVE NORMAL SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.A SOUTHERLY SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO CREATE ABOVE NORMAL SURF AND
STRONG RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THIS EVENING...ESPECIALLY
ALONG SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST FACING BEACHES. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE
AS THE SWELL DIMINISHES SUNDAY AND MONDAY.

CAZ042-043-300300-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0001.000000T0000Z-130630T0300Z/
ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
1148 AM PDT SAT JUN 29 2013

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

* SURF...3 TO 5 FEET WITH LOCAL SETS TO 6 FEET ALONG SOUTH AND 
  SOUTHWEST FACING BEACHES. HIGHEST SURF AND STRONGEST RIP 
  CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED IN ORANGE COUNTY AND NORTHERN SAN DIEGO 
  COUNTY. 

* TIMING...THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* IMPACTS...STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND ABOVE NORMAL SURF WILL 
  CREATE DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR 
  INEXPERIENCED SWIMMERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR RIP CURRENTS MEANS THAT CONDITIONS
ARE PRESENT TO SUPPORT A HEIGHTENED RISK OF STRONG RIP CURRENTS.
RIP CURRENTS ARE TYPICALLY MORE FREQUENT AND STRONGER IN THE
VICINITY OF JETTIES...INLETS...AND PIERS. SWIMMERS CAUGHT IN A
RIP CURRENT SHOULD SWIM PARALLEL TO THE COAST TO ESCAPE THE RIP
CURRENT BEFORE TRYING TO SWIM FOR SHORE. SWIMMERS SHOULD ALWAYS
SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD.

&&

$$

TO COMMENT ON THE NEW BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT:

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HARRISON

The office that day

Everything else NWS San Diego, CA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 26, 12:24 PM PDTExcessive Heat WarningSGXRiverside, San Bernardino, San Diego5 days

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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.