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Beach Hazards Statement 7, NWS Los Angeles, CA

March 5, 2014Los Angeles County, California

NWS Los Angeles, CA issued this beach hazards statement at Mar 5, 2014, 8:38 PM PST for Los Angeles County, California. It took effect at Mar 6, 2014, 6:00 PM PST. It was in force for 38 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 5, 2014, 8:38 PM PST (04:38 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 6, 2014, 6:00 PM PST
Expired
Mar 8, 2014, 8:00 AM PST
In force
38 hr
Issued by
NWS Los Angeles, CA

County Los Angeles County, CA

The radar

The Santa Ana Mts radar (KSOX), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:38 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

San Diego, CA (KNKX), launched 00:00Z, 4.6 hours before the alert went out and 184 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 00:00Z on 2014-03-06Temperature 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 00:00Z on 2014-03-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 4 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2147 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
18 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
4 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
5 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

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

055 
WHUS46 KLOX 060438
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
838 PM PST WED MAR 5 2014

...BUILDING SURF EXPECTED BETWEEN THURSDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.A MODERATELY LONGER PERIOD WEST SWELL WILL BUILD ACROSS THE AREA
ON THURSDAY. INCREASING SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED
AT AREA BEACHES BETWEEN THURSDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT.

CAZ034-035-061000-
/O.NEW.KLOX.SU.Y.0009.140306T2200Z-140308T0400Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
838 PM PST WED MAR 5 2014

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THURSDAY TO 8 PM PST
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR THE CENTRAL COAST. THIS ADVISORY IS IN
EFFECT FROM 2 PM THURSDAY TO 8 PM PST FRIDAY.

* SURF...SURF WILL BUILD TO 10 TO 12 FEET WITH LOCAL MAXIMUM SETS
  TO 16 FEET THURSDAY. THE HIGHEST SURF WILL OCCUR ON WEST AND
  NORTHWEST-FACING BEACHES.

* IMPACTS...HIGH SURF WILL CREATE STRONG AND DANGEROUS RIP 
  CURRENTS IN THE SURF ZONE AS WELL AS WAVES THAT CAN SUDDENLY 
  WASH PEOPLE OFF OF BEACHES AND ROCKS. 

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.

REMEMBER...IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE
UNTIL YOU ARE FREE OF THE POWERFUL CURRENT. ALWAYS SWIM NEAR A
LIFEGUARD.

&&

$$

CAZ040-061000-
/O.NEW.KLOX.SU.Y.0009.140307T0200Z-140308T0400Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
838 PM PST WED MAR 5 2014

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THURSDAY TO 8 PM PST
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR THE VENTURA COUNTY COAST. THIS ADVISORY IS
IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THURSDAY TO 8 PM PST FRIDAY.

* SURF...SURF WILL BUILD TO 7 TO 9 FEET WITH LOCAL MAXIMUM SETS TO
  11 FEET THURSDAY EVENING. THE HIGHEST SURF WILL OCCUR ON WEST-
  FACING BEACHES.

* IMPACTS...HIGH SURF WILL CREATE STRONG AND DANGEROUS RIP
  CURRENTS IN THE SURF ZONE AS WELL AS WAVES THAT CAN SUDDENLY
  WASH PEOPLE OFF OF BEACHES AND ROCKS.

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.

REMEMBER...IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE
UNTIL YOU ARE FREE OF THE POWERFUL CURRENT. ALWAYS SWIM NEAR A
LIFEGUARD.

&&

$$

CAZ039-061000-
/O.NEW.KLOX.BH.S.0007.140307T0200Z-140308T0400Z/
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST-
838 PM PST WED MAR 5 2014

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR ELEVATED SURF AND HIGH RIP CURRENT
RISK. THIS STATEMENT IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING.

* HAZARDS...SURF WILL BUILD TO 4 TO 6 FEET ACROSS WEST FACING
  BEACHES...MAINLY FROM RINCON POINT TO THE VENTURA COUNTY LINE
  FROM NOON THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. LOCAL
  MAXIMUM SETS UP TO 8 FEET ARE POSSIBLE. THERE WILL ALSO BE A
  HIGH RIP RISK TO EXPOSED BEACHES. SURF SHOULD BE LOWER FOR THE
  REST OF THE SANTA BARBARA SOUTH COAST.

* IMPACTS...ELEVATED SURF WILL CREATE STRONG AND DANGEROUS RIP
  CURRENTS IN THE SURF ZONE AS WELL AS WAVES THAT CAN SUDDENLY
  WASH PEOPLE OFF OF ROCKS AND JETTIES.

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.

&&

$$

HALL

SURVEY FOR THIS PRODUCT FOUND AT
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=CHMBHS
8 follow-up statements
474 
WHUS46 KLOX 060942
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
142 AM PST THU MAR 6 2014

...BUILDING SURF EXPECTED BETWEEN TODAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.A MODERATE LONG PERIOD WEST SWELL WILL BUILD ACROSS THE AREA 
TODAY. INCREASING SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED AT
AREA BEACHES BETWEEN TODAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT.

CAZ034-035-062200-
/O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0009.140306T2200Z-140308T0400Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
142 AM PST THU MAR 6 2014

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 8 PM PST FRIDAY...

* SURF...SURF WILL BUILD TO 8 TO 11 FEET WITH LOCAL MAXIMUM SETS
  TO 13 FEET THIS AFTERNOON...AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING.
  THE HIGHEST SURF WILL OCCUR ON WEST AND NORTHWEST-FACING
  BEACHES.

* IMPACTS...HIGH SURF WILL CREATE STRONG AND DANGEROUS RIP 
  CURRENTS IN THE SURF ZONE AS WELL AS WAVES THAT CAN SUDDENLY 
  WASH PEOPLE OFF OF BEACHES AND ROCKS. 

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.

REMEMBER...IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE
UNTIL YOU ARE FREE OF THE POWERFUL CURRENT. ALWAYS SWIM NEAR A
LIFEGUARD.

&&

$$

CAZ040-062200-
/O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0009.140307T0200Z-140308T0400Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
142 AM PST THU MAR 6 2014

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
8 PM PST FRIDAY...

* SURF...SURF WILL BUILD TO 5 TO 8 FEET WITH LOCAL MAXIMUM SETS TO
  10 FEET THIS EVENING. THE HIGHEST SURF WILL OCCUR ON WEST-FACING
  BEACHES.

* IMPACTS...HIGH SURF WILL CREATE STRONG AND DANGEROUS RIP 
  CURRENTS IN THE SURF ZONE AS WELL AS WAVES THAT CAN SUDDENLY 
  WASH PEOPLE OFF OF BEACHES AND ROCKS. 

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.

REMEMBER...IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE
UNTIL YOU ARE FREE OF THE POWERFUL CURRENT. ALWAYS SWIM NEAR A
LIFEGUARD.

&&

$$

CAZ041-062200-
/O.EXA.KLOX.BH.S.0007.140307T0200Z-140308T0400Z/
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
142 AM PST THU MAR 6 2014

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR ELEVATED SURF AND HIGH RIP CURRENT 
RISK...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING.

* HAZARDS...SURF WILL BUILD TO 4 TO 6 FEET WITH LOCAL SETS TO 8
  FEET ACROSS WEST FACING BEACHES THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE
  THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. THERE WILL ALSO BE A HIGH RIP RISK TO
  EXPOSED BEACHES. 

* IMPACTS...ELEVATED SURF WILL CREATE STRONG AND DANGEROUS RIP 
  CURRENTS IN THE SURF ZONE AS WELL AS WAVES THAT CAN SUDDENLY 
  WASH PEOPLE OFF OF ROCKS AND JETTIES. 

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.

&&

$$

CAZ087-062200-
/O.EXA.KLOX.BH.S.0007.140307T0200Z-140308T0400Z/
CATALINA ISLAND-
142 AM PST THU MAR 6 2014

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR ELEVATED SURF AND HIGH RIP CURRENT
RISK...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING.

* HAZARDS...SURF WILL BUILD TO 4 TO 6 FEET WITH LOCAL SETS TO 8
  FEET ACROSS BEACHES ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE ISLAND THIS EVENING
  AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. THERE WILL ALSO BE A HIGH
  RIP RISK TO EXPOSED BEACHES.

* IMPACTS...ELEVATED SURF WILL CREATE STRONG AND DANGEROUS RIP 
  CURRENTS IN THE SURF ZONE AS WELL AS WAVES THAT CAN SUDDENLY 
  WASH PEOPLE OFF OF ROCKS AND JETTIES. 

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.

&&

$$

CAZ039-062200-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0007.140307T0200Z-140308T0400Z/
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST-
142 AM PST THU MAR 6 2014

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

* HAZARDS...SURF WILL BUILD TO 4 TO 6 FEET ACROSS WEST FACING
  BEACHES...MAINLY FROM RINCON POINT TO THE VENTURA COUNTY LINE
  FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. LOCAL MAXIMUM SETS UP
  TO 8 FEET ARE POSSIBLE. THERE WILL ALSO BE A HIGH RIP RISK TO
  EXPOSED BEACHES. SURF SHOULD BE LOWER FOR THE REST OF THE SANTA
  BARBARA SOUTH COAST.

* IMPACTS...ELEVATED SURF WILL CREATE STRONG AND DANGEROUS RIP 
  CURRENTS IN THE SURF ZONE AS WELL AS WAVES THAT CAN SUDDENLY 
  WASH PEOPLE OFF OF ROCKS AND JETTIES. 

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/CAK

SURVEY FOR THIS PRODUCT FOUND AT
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=CHMBHS
621 
WHUS46 KLOX 062200
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
200 PM PST THU MAR 6 2014

...BUILDING SURF EXPECTED BETWEEN TODAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.A MODERATE LONG PERIOD WEST SWELL WILL BUILD INTO THE WATERS LATE
THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. HIGH SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS ARE
EXPECTED AT AREA BEACHES THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT.

CAZ034-035-070600-
/O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-140308T0400Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
200 PM PST THU MAR 6 2014

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 8 PM PST FRIDAY...

* SURF...BUILDING TO 8 TO 11 FEET WITH LOCAL MAXIMUM SETS TO 12
  FEET THIS EVENING AND THEN CONTINUING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING.
  THE HIGHEST SURF WILL OCCUR ON WEST TO NORTHWEST FACING
  BEACHES.

* IMPACTS...HIGH SURF WILL CREATE STRONG AND DANGEROUS RIP 
  CURRENTS IN THE SURF ZONE AS WELL AS WAVES THAT CAN SUDDENLY 
  WASH PEOPLE OFF OF BEACHES AND ROCKS. 

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.

REMEMBER...IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE
UNTIL YOU ARE FREE OF THE POWERFUL CURRENT. ALWAYS SWIM NEAR A
LIFEGUARD.

&&

$$

CAZ040-070600-
/O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0009.140307T0200Z-140308T0400Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
200 PM PST THU MAR 6 2014

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
8 PM PST FRIDAY...

* SURF...BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FEET WITH LOCAL MAXIMUM SETS TO 10
  FEET THIS EVENING THEN CONTINUING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. THE
  HIGHEST SURF WILL OCCUR ON WEST-FACING BEACHES.

* IMPACTS...HIGH SURF WILL CREATE STRONG AND DANGEROUS RIP 
  CURRENTS IN THE SURF ZONE AS WELL AS WAVES THAT CAN SUDDENLY 
  WASH PEOPLE OFF OF BEACHES AND ROCKS. 

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.

REMEMBER...IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE
UNTIL YOU ARE FREE OF THE POWERFUL CURRENT. ALWAYS SWIM NEAR A
LIFEGUARD.

&&

$$

CAZ039-070600-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0007.140307T0200Z-140308T0400Z/
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST-
200 PM PST THU MAR 6 2014

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM PST THIS
EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

* HAZARDS...SURF WILL BUILD TO 4 TO 6 FEET ACROSS BEACHES WITH
  WEST EXPOSURE THIS EVENING THEN CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING.
  LOCAL MAXIMUM SETS UP TO 8 FEET ARE POSSIBLE. THERE WILL ALSO
  BE A HIGH RIP RISK TO EXPOSED BEACHES.

* IMPACTS...ELEVATED SURF WILL CREATE STRONG AND DANGEROUS RIP 
  CURRENTS IN THE SURF ZONE AS WELL AS WAVES THAT CAN SUDDENLY 
  WASH PEOPLE OFF OF ROCKS AND JETTIES. 

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.

&&

$$

CAZ041-070600-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0007.140307T0200Z-140308T0400Z/
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
200 PM PST THU MAR 6 2014

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM PST THIS
EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

* HAZARDS...SURF WILL BUILD TO 4 TO 6 FEET WITH LOCAL SETS TO 8
  FEET ACROSS WEST FACING BEACHES THIS EVENING THEN CONTINUE THROUGH
  FRIDAY EVENING. THERE WILL ALSO BE A HIGH RIP RISK TO EXPOSED
  BEACHES.

* IMPACTS...ELEVATED SURF WILL CREATE STRONG AND DANGEROUS RIP 
  CURRENTS IN THE SURF ZONE AS WELL AS WAVES THAT CAN SUDDENLY 
  WASH PEOPLE OFF OF ROCKS AND JETTIES. 

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.

&&

$$

CAZ087-070600-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0007.140307T0200Z-140308T0400Z/
CATALINA ISLAND-
200 PM PST THU MAR 6 2014

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM PST THIS
EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

* HAZARDS...SURF WILL BUILD TO 4 TO 6 FEET WITH LOCAL SETS TO 8
  FEET ACROSS BEACHES ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE ISLAND THIS EVENING
  THEN CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. THERE WILL ALSO BE A HIGH
  RIP RISK TO EXPOSED BEACHES.

* IMPACTS...ELEVATED SURF WILL CREATE STRONG AND DANGEROUS RIP 
  CURRENTS IN THE SURF ZONE AS WELL AS WAVES THAT CAN SUDDENLY 
  WASH PEOPLE OFF OF ROCKS AND JETTIES. 

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

KJ/CS
553 
WHUS46 KLOX 070206
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
606 PM PST THU MAR 6 2014

...BUILDING SURF EXPECTED BETWEEN TONIGHT AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.A MODERATE LONG PERIOD WEST SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD INTO THE
WATERS THIS EVENING. HIGH SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS ARE
EXPECTED AT AREA BEACHES THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT.

CAZ087-071000-
/O.CAN.KLOX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-140308T0400Z/
/O.EXB.KLOX.SU.Y.0009.140307T0206Z-140308T1600Z/
CATALINA ISLAND-
606 PM PST THU MAR 6 2014

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST SATURDAY FOR WEST
AND NORTHWEST FACING BEACHES...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS REPLACED A
BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WITH A HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR CATALINA
ISLAND. THIS ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST SATURDAY.

* SURF...SURF WILL BUILD TO 5 TO 8 FEET WITH LOCAL MAXIMUM SETS TO
  10 FEET THIS EVENING...THEN CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.
  THE HIGHEST SURF WILL OCCUR ON WEST AND NORTHWEST FACING BEACHES.

* IMPACTS...HIGH SURF WILL CREATE STRONG AND DANGEROUS RIP 
  CURRENTS IN THE SURF ZONE AS WELL AS WAVES THAT CAN SUDDENLY 
  WASH PEOPLE OFF OF BEACHES AND ROCKS. 

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.

REMEMBER...IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE
UNTIL YOU ARE FREE OF THE POWERFUL CURRENT. ALWAYS SWIM NEAR A
LIFEGUARD.

&&

$$

CAZ034-035-071000-
/O.EXT.KLOX.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-140308T1600Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
606 PM PST THU MAR 6 2014

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST SATURDAY...

* SURF...SURF WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD TO 8 TO 11 FEET WITH LOCAL
  MAXIMUM SETS TO 12 FEET THIS EVENING...THEN CONTINUE THROUGH
  SATURDAY MORNING. THE HIGHEST SURF WILL OCCUR ON WEST TO
  NORTHWEST FACING BEACHES.

* IMPACTS...HIGH SURF WILL CREATE STRONG AND DANGEROUS RIP 
  CURRENTS IN THE SURF ZONE AS WELL AS WAVES THAT CAN SUDDENLY 
  WASH PEOPLE OFF OF BEACHES AND ROCKS. 

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.

REMEMBER...IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE
UNTIL YOU ARE FREE OF THE POWERFUL CURRENT. ALWAYS SWIM NEAR A
LIFEGUARD.

&&

$$

CAZ040-071000-
/O.EXT.KLOX.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-140308T1600Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
606 PM PST THU MAR 6 2014

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST SATURDAY...

* SURF...SURF WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD TO 5 TO 8 FEET WITH LOCAL
  MAXIMUM SETS TO 10 FEET THIS EVENING...THEN CONTINUE THROUGH
  SATURDAY MORNING. THE HIGHEST SURF WILL OCCUR ON WEST-FACING
  BEACHES.

* IMPACTS...HIGH SURF WILL CREATE STRONG AND DANGEROUS RIP 
  CURRENTS IN THE SURF ZONE AS WELL AS WAVES THAT CAN SUDDENLY 
  WASH PEOPLE OFF OF BEACHES AND ROCKS. 

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.

REMEMBER...IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE
UNTIL YOU ARE FREE OF THE POWERFUL CURRENT. ALWAYS SWIM NEAR A
LIFEGUARD.

&&

$$

CAZ039-071000-
/O.EXT.KLOX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-140308T1600Z/
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST-
606 PM PST THU MAR 6 2014

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

* HAZARDS...SURF WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD TO 4 TO 6 FEET ACROSS
  BEACHES WITH WEST EXPOSURE THIS EVENING...THEN CONTINUE THROUGH
  SATURDAY MORNING. LOCAL MAXIMUM SETS UP TO 8 FEET ARE POSSIBLE.
  THERE WILL ALSO BE A HIGH RIP RISK TO EXPOSED BEACHES.

* IMPACTS...ELEVATED SURF WILL CREATE STRONG AND DANGEROUS RIP 
  CURRENTS IN THE SURF ZONE AS WELL AS WAVES THAT CAN SUDDENLY 
  WASH PEOPLE OFF OF ROCKS AND JETTIES. 

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.

&&

$$

CAZ041-071000-
/O.EXT.KLOX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-140308T1600Z/
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
606 PM PST THU MAR 6 2014

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

* HAZARDS...SURF WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD TO 4 TO 6 FEET WITH LOCAL
  SETS TO 8 FEET ACROSS WEST FACING BEACHES THIS EVENING...THEN
  CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. THERE WILL ALSO BE A HIGH
  RIP RISK TO EXPOSED BEACHES.

* IMPACTS...ELEVATED SURF WILL CREATE STRONG AND DANGEROUS RIP 
  CURRENTS IN THE SURF ZONE AS WELL AS WAVES THAT CAN SUDDENLY 
  WASH PEOPLE OFF OF ROCKS AND JETTIES. 

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.

&&

$$

HALL

SURVEY FOR THIS PRODUCT FOUND AT
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=CHMBHS
109 
WHUS46 KLOX 070931
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
131 AM PST FRI MAR 7 2014

...BUILDING SURF EXPECTED THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

.A MODERATE LONG PERIOD WEST SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE ACROSS
THE COASTAL WATERS THROUGH TONIGHT. HIGH SURF AND STRONG RIP
CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED AT AREA BEACHES THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.

CAZ034-035-072000-
/O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-140308T1600Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
131 AM PST FRI MAR 7 2014

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST SATURDAY...

* SURF...SURF BETWEEN 8 AND 11 FEET WITH MAXIMUM SETS TO 12 FEET.
  THE HIGHEST SURF WILL OCCUR ON WEST AND NORTHWEST-FACING BEACHES.

* IMPACTS...HIGH SURF WILL CREATE STRONG AND DANGEROUS RIP 
  CURRENTS IN THE SURF ZONE AS WELL AS WAVES THAT CAN SUDDENLY 
  WASH PEOPLE OFF OF BEACHES AND ROCKS. 

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.

REMEMBER...IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE
UNTIL YOU ARE FREE OF THE POWERFUL CURRENT. ALWAYS SWIM NEAR A
LIFEGUARD.

&&

$$

CAZ040-072000-
/O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-140308T1600Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
131 AM PST FRI MAR 7 2014

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST SATURDAY...

* SURF...SURF BETWEEN 5 AND 8 FEET WITH MAXIMUM SETS TO 10 FEET
  WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. THE HIGHEST SURF WILL
  OCCUR ON WEST-FACING BEACHES.

* IMPACTS...HIGH SURF WILL CREATE STRONG AND DANGEROUS RIP 
  CURRENTS IN THE SURF ZONE AS WELL AS WAVES THAT CAN SUDDENLY 
  WASH PEOPLE OFF OF BEACHES AND ROCKS. 

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.

REMEMBER...IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE
UNTIL YOU ARE FREE OF THE POWERFUL CURRENT. ALWAYS SWIM NEAR A
LIFEGUARD.

&&

$$

CAZ087-072000-
/O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-140308T1600Z/
CATALINA ISLAND-
131 AM PST FRI MAR 7 2014

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST SATURDAY...

* SURF...SURF BETWEEN 5 AND 8 FEET WITH MAXIMUM SETS TO 10 FEET
  WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. THE HIGHEST SURF WILL
  OCCUR ON WEST AND NORTHWEST FACING BEACHES.

* IMPACTS...HIGH SURF WILL CREATE STRONG AND DANGEROUS RIP 
  CURRENTS IN THE SURF ZONE AS WELL AS WAVES THAT CAN SUDDENLY 
  WASH PEOPLE OFF OF BEACHES AND ROCKS. 

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.

REMEMBER...IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE
UNTIL YOU ARE FREE OF THE POWERFUL CURRENT. ALWAYS SWIM NEAR A
LIFEGUARD.

&&

$$

CAZ039-072000-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-140308T1600Z/
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST-
131 AM PST FRI MAR 7 2014

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

* HAZARDS...SURF OF 4 TO 6 FEET WITH LOCAL MAXIMUM SETS TO 8 FEET
  WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING ACROSS BEACHES WITH A
  WEST EXPOSURE. THERE WILL ALSO BE A HIGH RIP RISK TO EXPOSED
  BEACHES.

* IMPACTS...ELEVATED SURF WILL CREATE STRONG AND DANGEROUS RIP 
  CURRENTS IN THE SURF ZONE AS WELL AS WAVES THAT CAN SUDDENLY 
  WASH PEOPLE OFF OF ROCKS AND JETTIES. 

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.

&&

$$

CAZ041-072000-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-140308T1600Z/
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
131 AM PST FRI MAR 7 2014

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

* HAZARDS...SURF BETWEEN 4 AND 6 FEET WITH LOCAL MAXIMUM SETS TO 8
  FEET WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING ACROSS WEST-FACING
  BEACHES. THERE WILL ALSO BE A HIGH RIP RISK TO EXPOSED BEACHES.

* IMPACTS...ELEVATED SURF WILL CREATE STRONG AND DANGEROUS RIP 
  CURRENTS IN THE SURF ZONE AS WELL AS WAVES THAT CAN SUDDENLY 
  WASH PEOPLE OFF OF ROCKS AND JETTIES. 

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
867 
WHUS46 KLOX 071942
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
1142 AM PST FRI MAR 7 2014

...BUILDING SURF EXPECTED THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

.A MODERATE LONG PERIOD WEST SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE ACROSS
THE COASTAL WATERS THROUGH TONIGHT. HIGH SURF AND STRONG RIP
CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED AT AREA BEACHES THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.

CAZ034-035-080345-
/O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-140308T1600Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
1142 AM PST FRI MAR 7 2014

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST SATURDAY...

* SURF...SURF BETWEEN 8 AND 11 FEET WITH MAXIMUM SETS TO 12 
  FEET. THE HIGHEST SURF WILL OCCUR ON WEST AND NORTHWEST-FACING 
  BEACHES. 

* IMPACTS...HIGH SURF WILL CREATE STRONG AND DANGEROUS RIP 
  CURRENTS IN THE SURF ZONE AS WELL AS WAVES THAT CAN SUDDENLY 
  WASH PEOPLE OFF OF BEACHES AND ROCKS. 

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.

REMEMBER...IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE
UNTIL YOU ARE FREE OF THE POWERFUL CURRENT. ALWAYS SWIM NEAR A
LIFEGUARD.

&&

$$

CAZ040-080345-
/O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-140308T1600Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
1142 AM PST FRI MAR 7 2014

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST SATURDAY...

* SURF...SURF BETWEEN 5 AND 8 FEET WITH MAXIMUM SETS TO 10 FEET 
  WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. THE HIGHEST SURF WILL 
  OCCUR ON WEST-FACING BEACHES. 

* IMPACTS...HIGH SURF WILL CREATE STRONG AND DANGEROUS RIP 
  CURRENTS IN THE SURF ZONE AS WELL AS WAVES THAT CAN SUDDENLY 
  WASH PEOPLE OFF OF BEACHES AND ROCKS. 

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.

REMEMBER...IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE
UNTIL YOU ARE FREE OF THE POWERFUL CURRENT. ALWAYS SWIM NEAR A
LIFEGUARD.

&&

$$

CAZ087-080345-
/O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-140308T1600Z/
CATALINA ISLAND-
1142 AM PST FRI MAR 7 2014

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST SATURDAY...

* SURF...SURF BETWEEN 5 AND 8 FEET WITH MAXIMUM SETS TO 10 FEET 
  WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. THE HIGHEST SURF WILL 
  OCCUR ON WEST AND NORTHWEST FACING BEACHES. 

* IMPACTS...HIGH SURF WILL CREATE STRONG AND DANGEROUS RIP 
  CURRENTS IN THE SURF ZONE AS WELL AS WAVES THAT CAN SUDDENLY 
  WASH PEOPLE OFF OF BEACHES AND ROCKS. 

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.

REMEMBER...IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE
UNTIL YOU ARE FREE OF THE POWERFUL CURRENT. ALWAYS SWIM NEAR A
LIFEGUARD.

&&

$$

CAZ039-080345-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-140308T1600Z/
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST-
1142 AM PST FRI MAR 7 2014

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

* HAZARDS...SURF OF 4 TO 6 FEET WITH LOCAL MAXIMUM SETS TO 8 
  FEET WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING ACROSS BEACHES 
  WITH A WEST EXPOSURE. THERE WILL ALSO BE A HIGH RIP RISK TO 
  EXPOSED BEACHES. 

* IMPACTS...ELEVATED SURF WILL CREATE STRONG AND DANGEROUS RIP 
  CURRENTS IN THE SURF ZONE AS WELL AS WAVES THAT CAN SUDDENLY 
  WASH PEOPLE OFF OF ROCKS AND JETTIES. 

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.

&&

$$

CAZ041-080345-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-140308T1600Z/
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
1142 AM PST FRI MAR 7 2014

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

* HAZARDS...SURF BETWEEN 4 AND 6 FEET WITH LOCAL MAXIMUM SETS TO 
  8 FEET WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING ACROSS WEST- 
  FACING BEACHES. THERE WILL ALSO BE A HIGH RIP RISK TO EXPOSED 
  BEACHES. 

* IMPACTS...ELEVATED SURF WILL CREATE STRONG AND DANGEROUS RIP 
  CURRENTS IN THE SURF ZONE AS WELL AS WAVES THAT CAN SUDDENLY 
  WASH PEOPLE OFF OF ROCKS AND JETTIES. 

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
611 
WHUS46 KLOX 080325
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
725 PM PST FRI MAR 7 2014

...BUILDING SURF EXPECTED THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

.A MODERATE LONG PERIOD WEST SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE ACROSS
THE COASTAL WATERS THROUGH TONIGHT. HIGH SURF AND STRONG RIP
CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED AT AREA BEACHES THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.

CAZ034-035-081230-
/O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-140308T1600Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
725 PM PST FRI MAR 7 2014

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST SATURDAY...

* SURF...SURF BETWEEN 8 AND 11 FEET WITH MAXIMUM SETS TO 12 
  FEET. THE HIGHEST SURF WILL OCCUR ON WEST AND NORTHWEST-FACING 
  BEACHES. 

* IMPACTS...HIGH SURF WILL CREATE STRONG AND DANGEROUS RIP 
  CURRENTS IN THE SURF ZONE AS WELL AS WAVES THAT CAN SUDDENLY 
  WASH PEOPLE OFF OF BEACHES AND ROCKS. 

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.

REMEMBER...IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE
UNTIL YOU ARE FREE OF THE POWERFUL CURRENT. ALWAYS SWIM NEAR A
LIFEGUARD.

&&

$$

CAZ040-081230-
/O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-140308T1600Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
725 PM PST FRI MAR 7 2014

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST SATURDAY...

* SURF...SURF BETWEEN 5 AND 8 FEET WITH MAXIMUM SETS TO 10 FEET 
  WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. THE HIGHEST SURF WILL 
  OCCUR ON WEST-FACING BEACHES. 

* IMPACTS...HIGH SURF WILL CREATE STRONG AND DANGEROUS RIP 
  CURRENTS IN THE SURF ZONE AS WELL AS WAVES THAT CAN SUDDENLY 
  WASH PEOPLE OFF OF BEACHES AND ROCKS. 

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.

REMEMBER...IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE
UNTIL YOU ARE FREE OF THE POWERFUL CURRENT. ALWAYS SWIM NEAR A
LIFEGUARD.

&&

$$

CAZ087-081230-
/O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-140308T1600Z/
CATALINA ISLAND-
725 PM PST FRI MAR 7 2014

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST SATURDAY...

* SURF...SURF BETWEEN 5 AND 8 FEET WITH MAXIMUM SETS TO 10 FEET 
  WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. THE HIGHEST SURF WILL 
  OCCUR ON WEST AND NORTHWEST FACING BEACHES. 

* IMPACTS...HIGH SURF WILL CREATE STRONG AND DANGEROUS RIP 
  CURRENTS IN THE SURF ZONE AS WELL AS WAVES THAT CAN SUDDENLY 
  WASH PEOPLE OFF OF BEACHES AND ROCKS. 

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.

REMEMBER...IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE
UNTIL YOU ARE FREE OF THE POWERFUL CURRENT. ALWAYS SWIM NEAR A
LIFEGUARD.

&&

$$

CAZ039-081230-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-140308T1600Z/
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST-
725 PM PST FRI MAR 7 2014

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

* HAZARDS...SURF OF 4 TO 6 FEET WITH LOCAL MAXIMUM SETS TO 8 
  FEET WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING ACROSS BEACHES 
  WITH A WEST EXPOSURE. THERE WILL ALSO BE A HIGH RIP RISK TO 
  EXPOSED BEACHES. 

* IMPACTS...ELEVATED SURF WILL CREATE STRONG AND DANGEROUS RIP 
  CURRENTS IN THE SURF ZONE AS WELL AS WAVES THAT CAN SUDDENLY 
  WASH PEOPLE OFF OF ROCKS AND JETTIES. 

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.

&&

$$

CAZ041-081230-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-140308T1600Z/
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
725 PM PST FRI MAR 7 2014

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

* HAZARDS...SURF BETWEEN 4 AND 6 FEET WITH LOCAL MAXIMUM SETS TO 
  8 FEET WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING ACROSS WEST- 
  FACING BEACHES. THERE WILL ALSO BE A HIGH RIP RISK TO EXPOSED 
  BEACHES. 

* IMPACTS...ELEVATED SURF WILL CREATE STRONG AND DANGEROUS RIP 
  CURRENTS IN THE SURF ZONE AS WELL AS WAVES THAT CAN SUDDENLY 
  WASH PEOPLE OFF OF ROCKS AND JETTIES. 

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
237 
WHUS46 KLOX 081229
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
429 AM PST SAT MAR 8 2014

...BUILDING SURF EXPECTED THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

.A MODERATE LONG PERIOD WEST SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE ACROSS
THE COASTAL WATERS THROUGH TONIGHT. HIGH SURF AND STRONG RIP
CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED AT AREA BEACHES THROUGH THE MORNING.

CAZ034-035-081600-
/O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-140308T1600Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
429 AM PST SAT MAR 8 2014

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST THIS
MORNING...

* SURF...SURF BETWEEN 8 AND 11 FEET WITH MAXIMUM SETS TO 12 
  FEET. THE HIGHEST SURF WILL OCCUR ON WEST AND NORTHWEST-FACING 
  BEACHES. 

* IMPACTS...HIGH SURF WILL CREATE STRONG AND DANGEROUS RIP 
  CURRENTS IN THE SURF ZONE AS WELL AS WAVES THAT CAN SUDDENLY 
  WASH PEOPLE OFF OF BEACHES AND ROCKS. 

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.

REMEMBER...IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE
UNTIL YOU ARE FREE OF THE POWERFUL CURRENT. ALWAYS SWIM NEAR A
LIFEGUARD.

&&

$$

CAZ040-081600-
/O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-140308T1600Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
429 AM PST SAT MAR 8 2014

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST THIS
MORNING...

* SURF...SURF BETWEEN 5 AND 8 FEET WITH MAXIMUM SETS TO 10 FEET
  WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING. THE HIGHEST SURF WILL
  OCCUR ON WEST-FACING BEACHES.

* IMPACTS...HIGH SURF WILL CREATE STRONG AND DANGEROUS RIP 
  CURRENTS IN THE SURF ZONE AS WELL AS WAVES THAT CAN SUDDENLY 
  WASH PEOPLE OFF OF BEACHES AND ROCKS. 

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.

REMEMBER...IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE
UNTIL YOU ARE FREE OF THE POWERFUL CURRENT. ALWAYS SWIM NEAR A
LIFEGUARD.

&&

$$

CAZ087-081600-
/O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-140308T1600Z/
CATALINA ISLAND-
429 AM PST SAT MAR 8 2014

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST THIS
MORNING...

* SURF...SURF BETWEEN 5 AND 8 FEET WITH MAXIMUM SETS TO 10 FEET
  WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING. THE HIGHEST SURF WILL
  OCCUR ON WEST AND NORTHWEST FACING BEACHES.

* IMPACTS...HIGH SURF WILL CREATE STRONG AND DANGEROUS RIP 
  CURRENTS IN THE SURF ZONE AS WELL AS WAVES THAT CAN SUDDENLY 
  WASH PEOPLE OFF OF BEACHES AND ROCKS. 

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.

REMEMBER...IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE
UNTIL YOU ARE FREE OF THE POWERFUL CURRENT. ALWAYS SWIM NEAR A
LIFEGUARD.

&&

$$

CAZ039-081600-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-140308T1600Z/
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST-
429 AM PST SAT MAR 8 2014

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST THIS
MORNING...

* HAZARDS...SURF OF 4 TO 6 FEET WITH LOCAL MAXIMUM SETS TO 8 FEET
  WILL CONTINUE ACROSS BEACHES WITH A WEST EXPOSURE THROUGH EARLY
  THIS MORNING. THERE WILL ALSO BE A HIGH RIP RISK TO EXPOSED
  BEACHES.

* IMPACTS...ELEVATED SURF WILL CREATE STRONG AND DANGEROUS RIP 
  CURRENTS IN THE SURF ZONE AS WELL AS WAVES THAT CAN SUDDENLY 
  WASH PEOPLE OFF OF ROCKS AND JETTIES. 

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.

&&

$$

CAZ041-081600-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-140308T1600Z/
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
429 AM PST SAT MAR 8 2014

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST THIS
MORNING...

* HAZARDS...SURF BETWEEN 4 AND 6 FEET WITH LOCAL MAXIMUM SETS TO 8
  FEET WILL CONTINUE ACROSS WEST-ACING BEACHES THROUGH EARLY
  MORNING. THERE WILL ALSO BE A HIGH RIP RISK TO EXPOSED BEACHES.

* IMPACTS...ELEVATED SURF WILL CREATE STRONG AND DANGEROUS RIP 
  CURRENTS IN THE SURF ZONE AS WELL AS WAVES THAT CAN SUDDENLY 
  WASH PEOPLE OFF OF ROCKS AND JETTIES. 

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.

&&

$$

ASR

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976 
WHUS46 KLOX 081603
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
803 AM PST SAT MAR 8 2014

...FRESH NORTHWEST SWELL EXPECTED SUNDAY...

A FRESH NORTHWEST SWELL IS EXPECTED TO BUILD SUNDAY AND SURF WILL
BUILD ALONG ALL EXPOSED NORTHWEST FACING SHORES. SURF WILL LIKELY
BUILD TO 6 TO 8 FEET OCCASIONAL 10 FEET ALONG THE CENTRAL COAST
AND TO 3 TO 5 FEET ALONG VENTURA AND LOS ANGELES COUNTY COASTS.
FREQUENT AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL LIKELY DEVELOP WITHOUT
WARNING IN THE VICINITY OF THE SURF.

CAZ034-035-081715-
/O.EXP.KLOX.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-140308T1600Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
803 AM PST SAT MAR 8 2014

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 AM PST THIS MORNING...

SURF WILL RANGE FROM 3 TO 5 FEET ALONG EXPOSED NORTHWEST AND WEST
FACING SHORES TODAY. LOW TIDE AROUND 1 FOOT IS EXPECTED LATE THIS
MORNING AND THE LOWER HIGH TIDE AROUND 3 FEET IS EXPECTED EARLY
THIS EVENING.  

$$

CAZ040-081715-
/O.EXP.KLOX.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-140308T1600Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
803 AM PST SAT MAR 8 2014

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 AM PST THIS MORNING...

SURF WILL RANGE FROM 2 TO 4 FEET OCCASIONAL 5 FEET ALONG EXPOSED
NORTHWEST AND WEST FACING SHORES TODAY. LOW TIDE AROUND 1 FOOT IS
EXPECTED LATE THIS MORNING AND THE LOWER HIGH TIDE AROUND 3 FEET
IS EXPECTED EARLY THIS EVENING.

$$

CAZ087-081715-
/O.EXP.KLOX.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-140308T1600Z/
CATALINA ISLAND-
803 AM PST SAT MAR 8 2014

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 AM PST THIS MORNING...

SURF WILL RANGE FROM 2 TO 4 FEET ALONG EXPOSED NORTHWEST AND WEST
FACING SHORES TODAY. LOW TIDE AROUND 1 FOOT IS EXPECTED LATE THIS
MORNING AND THE LOWER HIGH TIDE AROUND 3 FEET IS EXPECTED EARLY
THIS EVENING.

$$

CAZ039-081715-
/O.EXP.KLOX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-140308T1600Z/
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST-
803 AM PST SAT MAR 8 2014

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 8 AM PST THIS MORNING...

SURF WILL RANGE FROM 1 TO 3 FEET ALONG EXPOSED NORTHWEST AND WEST
FACING SHORES TODAY. LOW TIDE AROUND 1 FOOT IS EXPECTED LATE THIS
MORNING AND THE LOWER HIGH TIDE AROUND 3 FEET IS EXPECTED EARLY
THIS EVENING.

$$

CAZ041-081715-
/O.EXP.KLOX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-140308T1600Z/
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
803 AM PST SAT MAR 8 2014

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 8 AM PST THIS MORNING...

SURF WILL RANGE FROM 2 TO 3 FEET OCCASIONAL 4 FEET ALONG EXPOSED
NORTHWEST AND WEST FACING SHORES TODAY. LOW TIDE AROUND 1 FOOT IS
EXPECTED LATE THIS MORNING AND THE LOWER HIGH TIDE AROUND 3 FEET
IS EXPECTED EARLY THIS EVENING.

$$


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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 5, 8:33 PM PSTSmall Craft AdvisoryLOX65 hr
Mar 5, 8:38 PM PSTHigh Surf AdvisoryLOXLos Angeles59 hr
Mar 5, 8:59 PM PSTWind AdvisoryLOXLos Angeles39 hr
Mar 6, 2:25 AM PSTGale WarningLOX25 hr
Mar 6, 3:32 AM PSTWind AdvisoryLOX29 hr

Nearby

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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.