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Beach Hazards Statement 17, NWS San Diego, CA

August 21, 2014San Diego County, California

NWS San Diego, CA issued this beach hazards statement at Aug 21, 2014, 1:47 AM PDT for San Diego County, California. It took effect at Aug 21, 2014, 9:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 3 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 21, 2014, 1:47 AM PDT (08:47 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 21, 2014, 9:00 AM PDT
Expired
Aug 24, 2014, 5:00 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 08:44 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, 8.8 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 00:00Z on 2014-08-21Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 84 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 2014-08-21The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 62 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
84 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-523 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1387 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
24 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
62 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
107 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.

351 
WHUS46 KSGX 210847
CFWSGX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
147 AM PDT THU AUG 21 2014

...STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND ELEVATED SURF THROUGH THIS WEEKEND...

A FRESH SOUTH SWELL OF 4 TO 5 FEET WITH A 12 SECOND PERIOD WILL
ARRIVE TO THE COASTAL WATERS TODAY...AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY.
THIS SWELL WILL GENERATE ELEVATED SURF ALONG SAN DIEGO AND ORANGE
COUNTY BEACHES THROUGH THE WEEKEND...WITH ISOLATED SETS TO 7 FEET
POSSIBLE ON SOUTHERLY FACING BEACHES. STRONG AND DANGEROUS RIP
CURRENTS ARE LIKELY THROUGH THE PERIOD...AS WELL. CONDITIONS WILL
IMPROVE BY LATE SUNDAY.

CAZ042-043-212100-
/O.NEW.KSGX.BH.S.0017.140821T1600Z-140825T0000Z/
ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
147 AM PDT THU AUG 21 2014

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN DIEGO HAS ISSUED A BEACH
HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND ELEVATED SURF...WHICH
IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* SURF...3 TO 5 FEET...WITH ISOLATED SETS TO 7 FEET ON SOUTHERLY
  FACING BEACHES.

* TIMING...THIS MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...ELEVATED SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL RESULT IN 
  DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS... ESPECIALLY FOR INEXPERIENCED 
  SWIMMERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS SUCH AS STRONG
RIP CURRENTS...ELEVATED SURF HEIGHTS...MINOR TIDAL OVERFLOW...OR
LIGHTNING ARE POSSIBLE AT LOCAL BEACHES. OBEY POSTED WARNING
SIGNS AND FLAGS AND TALK TO A LIFEGUARD BEFORE SWIMMING. USE
CAUTION WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER AND ALWAYS SWIM NEAR A
LIFEGUARD.

&&

$$

JJT

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WANTS TO HEAR FROM YOU. 
PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING LINK TO GIVE US FEEDBACK 
ON THE NEW BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT: 

HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=CHMBHS
11 follow-up statements
388 
WHUS46 KSGX 212033
CFWSGX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
133 PM PDT THU AUG 21 2014

...STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND ELEVATED SURF THROUGH THIS WEEKEND...

A FRESH SOUTH SWELL OF 4 TO 5 FEET WITH A 12 SECOND PERIOD WILL
CONTINUE TO MOVE THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS THROUGH SUNDAY. THIS SWELL
WILL GENERATE ELEVATED SURF ALONG SAN DIEGO AND ORANGE COUNTY
BEACHES THROUGH THE WEEKEND...WITH ISOLATED SETS TO 7 FEET
POSSIBLE ON SOUTHERLY FACING BEACHES. STRONG AND DANGEROUS RIP
CURRENTS ARE LIKELY THROUGH THE PERIOD...AS WELL. CONDITIONS WILL
IMPROVE BY LATE SUNDAY.

CAZ042-043-220500-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0017.000000T0000Z-140825T0000Z/
ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
133 PM PDT THU AUG 21 2014

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

* SURF...3 TO 5 FEET...WITH ISOLATED SETS TO 7 FEET ON SOUTHERLY 
  FACING BEACHES. 

* TIMING...THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...ELEVATED SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL RESULT IN 
  DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS... ESPECIALLY FOR INEXPERIENCED 
  SWIMMERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS SUCH AS STRONG
RIP CURRENTS...ELEVATED SURF HEIGHTS...MINOR TIDAL OVERFLOW...OR
LIGHTNING ARE POSSIBLE AT LOCAL BEACHES. OBEY POSTED WARNING
SIGNS AND FLAGS AND TALK TO A LIFEGUARD BEFORE SWIMMING. USE
CAUTION WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER AND ALWAYS SWIM NEAR A
LIFEGUARD.

&&

$$

JT

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WANTS TO HEAR FROM YOU. 
PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING LINK TO GIVE US FEEDBACK 
ON THE NEW BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT: 

HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=CHMBHS
533 
WHUS46 KSGX 220321
CFWSGX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
821 PM PDT THU AUG 21 2014

...STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND ELEVATED SURF THROUGH THIS WEEKEND...

A SOUTH SWELL OF 4 TO 5 FEET WITH A 12 SECOND PERIOD WILL CONTINUE
TO MOVE THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS THROUGH SUNDAY. THIS SWELL WILL
GENERATE ELEVATED SURF ALONG SAN DIEGO AND ORANGE COUNTY BEACHES
THROUGH THE WEEKEND...WITH ISOLATED SETS OF 7 TO 8 FEET POSSIBLE
ON SOUTHERLY FACING BEACHES. STRONG AND DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ARE
LIKELY THROUGH THE PERIOD. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE BY LATE SUNDAY.

CAZ042-043-221200-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0017.000000T0000Z-140825T0000Z/
ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
821 PM PDT THU AUG 21 2014

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

* SURF...3 TO 5 FEET...WITH ISOLATED SETS TO 7 TO 8 FEET ON
  SOUTHERLY FACING BEACHES.

* TIMING...THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...ELEVATED SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL RESULT IN 
  DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS... ESPECIALLY FOR INEXPERIENCED 
  SWIMMERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS SUCH AS STRONG
RIP CURRENTS...ELEVATED SURF HEIGHTS...MINOR TIDAL OVERFLOW...OR
LIGHTNING ARE POSSIBLE AT LOCAL BEACHES. OBEY POSTED WARNING
SIGNS AND FLAGS AND TALK TO A LIFEGUARD BEFORE SWIMMING. USE
CAUTION WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER AND ALWAYS SWIM NEAR A
LIFEGUARD.

&&

$$

MM
907 
WHUS46 KSGX 220844
CFWSGX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
144 AM PDT FRI AUG 22 2014

...STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND ELEVATED TO HIGH SURF THROUGH THIS
WEEKEND...

A SOUTH SWELL OF 4 TO 5 FEET WITH A 12 SECOND PERIOD WILL
CONTINUE TO MOVE THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS THROUGH SUNDAY. THIS
SWELL WILL GENERATE ELEVATED SURF ALONG SAN DIEGO COUNTY
BEACHES...AND HIGH SURF ALONG ORANGE COUNTY BEACHES THROUGH THE
WEEKEND...WITH ISOLATED SETS OF 7 TO 8 FEET POSSIBLE ON SOUTHERLY
FACING BEACHES. STRONG AND DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY
THROUGH THE PERIOD. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE BY LATE SUNDAY.

CAZ042-222100-
/O.NEW.KSGX.SU.Y.0008.140822T1600Z-140825T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KSGX.BH.S.0017.000000T0000Z-140822T1600Z/
ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
144 AM PDT FRI AUG 22 2014

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS
MORNING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM
PDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN DIEGO HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM PDT
SUNDAY. 

* CHANGES SINCE LAST ISSUANCE...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM
  9 AM THIS MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* SURF...4 TO 7 FEET...WITH ISOLATED SETS TO 8 FEET ON SOUTHERLY
  FACING BEACHES.

* TIMING...BEACH HAZARD STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH 9 AM THIS
  MORNING. HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING
  THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...HIGH SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL RESULT IN
  DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR INEXPERIENCED
  SWIMMERS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS SUCH AS STRONG
RIP CURRENTS...ELEVATED SURF HEIGHTS...MINOR TIDAL OVERFLOW...OR
LIGHTNING ARE POSSIBLE AT LOCAL BEACHES. OBEY POSTED WARNING
SIGNS AND FLAGS AND TALK TO A LIFEGUARD BEFORE SWIMMING. USE
CAUTION WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER AND ALWAYS SWIM NEAR A
LIFEGUARD.

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

&&

$$

CAZ043-222100-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0017.000000T0000Z-140825T0000Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
144 AM PDT FRI AUG 22 2014

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

* SURF...3 TO 5 FEET...WITH ISOLATED SETS TO 7 FEET ON SOUTHERLY
  FACING BEACHES.

* TIMING...THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...ELEVATED SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL RESULT IN 
  DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS... ESPECIALLY FOR INEXPERIENCED 
  SWIMMERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS SUCH AS STRONG
RIP CURRENTS...ELEVATED SURF HEIGHTS...MINOR TIDAL OVERFLOW...OR
LIGHTNING ARE POSSIBLE AT LOCAL BEACHES. OBEY POSTED WARNING
SIGNS AND FLAGS AND TALK TO A LIFEGUARD BEFORE SWIMMING. USE
CAUTION WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER AND ALWAYS SWIM NEAR A
LIFEGUARD.

&&

$$

JJT

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WANTS TO HEAR FROM YOU. 
PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING LINK TO GIVE US FEEDBACK 
ON THE NEW BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT: 

HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=CHMBHS
830 
WHUS46 KSGX 221556
CFWSGX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
856 AM PDT FRI AUG 22 2014

...STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND ELEVATED TO HIGH SURF THROUGH THIS
WEEKEND...

A SOUTH SWELL OF 4 TO 5 FEET WITH A 12 SECOND PERIOD WILL
CONTINUE TO MOVE THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS THROUGH SUNDAY. THIS
SWELL WILL GENERATE ELEVATED SURF ALONG SAN DIEGO COUNTY
BEACHES...AND HIGH SURF ALONG ORANGE COUNTY BEACHES THROUGH THE
WEEKEND...WITH ISOLATED SETS OF 7 TO 8 FEET POSSIBLE ON SOUTHERLY
FACING BEACHES. STRONG AND DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY
THROUGH THE PERIOD. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE BY LATE SUNDAY.

CAZ042-230100-
/O.EXP.KSGX.BH.S.0017.000000T0000Z-140822T1600Z/
/O.CON.KSGX.SU.Y.0008.140822T1600Z-140825T0000Z/
ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
856 AM PDT FRI AUG 22 2014

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT SUNDAY...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING...

* SURF...4 TO 7 FEET...WITH ISOLATED SETS TO 8 FEET ON SOUTHERLY 
  FACING BEACHES. 

* TIMING...THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...HIGH SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL RESULT IN 
  DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR INEXPERIENCED 
  SWIMMERS. 

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.

&&

$$

CAZ043-230100-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0017.000000T0000Z-140825T0000Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
856 AM PDT FRI AUG 22 2014

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

* SURF...3 TO 5 FEET...WITH ISOLATED SETS TO 7 FEET ON SOUTHERLY 
  FACING BEACHES. 

* TIMING...THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...ELEVATED SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL RESULT IN 
  DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS... ESPECIALLY FOR INEXPERIENCED 
  SWIMMERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS SUCH AS STRONG
RIP CURRENTS...ELEVATED SURF HEIGHTS...MINOR TIDAL OVERFLOW...OR
LIGHTNING ARE POSSIBLE AT LOCAL BEACHES. OBEY POSTED WARNING
SIGNS AND FLAGS AND TALK TO A LIFEGUARD BEFORE SWIMMING. USE
CAUTION WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER AND ALWAYS SWIM NEAR A
LIFEGUARD.

&&

$$

JT

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WANTS TO HEAR FROM YOU. 
PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING LINK TO GIVE US FEEDBACK 
ON THE NEW BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT: 

HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=CHMBHS
373 
WHUS46 KSGX 230042
CFWSGX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
542 PM PDT FRI AUG 22 2014

...STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND ELEVATED TO HIGH SURF THROUGH THIS
WEEKEND...

A 4 TO 5 FOOT SOUTH SWELL WITH A 12 SECOND PERIOD WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
SUNDAY. THIS SWELL WILL GENERATE ELEVATED SURF ALONG THE SAN DIEGO
COUNTY BEACHES...AND HIGH SURF ALONG THE ORANGE COUNTY BEACHES
THROUGH THE WEEKEND. ISOLATED SETS OF 7 TO 8 FEET WILL BE POSSIBLE
ALONG SOUTHERLY FACING BEACHES. STRONG AND DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ARE
LIKELY THROUGH THE PERIOD. SURF MAY REMAIN ELEVATED INTO EARLY
NEXT WEEK.

CAZ042-231000-
/O.CON.KSGX.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-140825T0000Z/
ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
542 PM PDT FRI AUG 22 2014

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

* SURF...4 TO 7 FEET...WITH ISOLATED SETS TO 8 FEET ON SOUTHERLY 
  FACING BEACHES. 

* TIMING...THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...HIGH SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL RESULT IN 
  DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR INEXPERIENCED 
  SWIMMERS. 

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.

&&

$$

CAZ043-231000-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0017.000000T0000Z-140825T0000Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
542 PM PDT FRI AUG 22 2014

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

* SURF...3 TO 5 FEET...WITH ISOLATED SETS TO 7 FEET ON SOUTHERLY 
  FACING BEACHES. 

* TIMING...THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...ELEVATED SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL RESULT IN 
  DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS... ESPECIALLY FOR INEXPERIENCED 
  SWIMMERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS SUCH AS STRONG
RIP CURRENTS...ELEVATED SURF HEIGHTS...MINOR TIDAL OVERFLOW...OR
LIGHTNING ARE POSSIBLE AT LOCAL BEACHES. OBEY POSTED WARNING
SIGNS AND FLAGS AND TALK TO A LIFEGUARD BEFORE SWIMMING. USE
CAUTION WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER AND ALWAYS SWIM NEAR A
LIFEGUARD.

&&

$$

BA

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WANTS TO HEAR FROM YOU. 
PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING LINK TO GIVE US FEEDBACK 
ON THE NEW BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT: 

HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=CHMBHS
726 
WHUS46 KSGX 230934
CFWSGX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
234 AM PDT SAT AUG 23 2014

...STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND ELEVATED TO HIGH SURF THROUGH THIS
WEEKEND...

A 4 TO 5 FOOT SOUTH SWELL WITH A 12 SECOND PERIOD WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH SUNDAY. THIS SWELL WILL GENERATE ELEVATED SURF ALONG THE
SAN DIEGO COUNTY BEACHES...AND HIGH SURF ALONG THE ORANGE COUNTY
BEACHES THROUGH THE WEEKEND. ISOLATED SETS OF 7 TO 8 FEET WILL BE
POSSIBLE ALONG SOUTHERLY FACING BEACHES. STRONG AND DANGEROUS RIP
CURRENTS ARE LIKELY THROUGH THE PERIOD. SURF MAY REMAIN ELEVATED
INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK.

CAZ042-231800-
/O.CON.KSGX.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-140825T0000Z/
ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
234 AM PDT SAT AUG 23 2014

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

* SURF...4 TO 7 FEET...WITH ISOLATED SETS TO 8 FEET ON SOUTHERLY 
  FACING BEACHES. 

* TIMING...THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...HIGH SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL RESULT IN 
  DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR INEXPERIENCED 
  SWIMMERS. 

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.

&&

$$

CAZ043-231800-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0017.000000T0000Z-140825T0000Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
234 AM PDT SAT AUG 23 2014

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

* SURF...3 TO 5 FEET...WITH ISOLATED SETS TO 7 FEET ON SOUTHERLY 
  FACING BEACHES. 

* TIMING...THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...ELEVATED SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL RESULT IN 
  DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS... ESPECIALLY FOR INEXPERIENCED 
  SWIMMERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS SUCH AS STRONG
RIP CURRENTS...ELEVATED SURF HEIGHTS...MINOR TIDAL OVERFLOW...OR
LIGHTNING ARE POSSIBLE AT LOCAL BEACHES. OBEY POSTED WARNING
SIGNS AND FLAGS AND TALK TO A LIFEGUARD BEFORE SWIMMING. USE
CAUTION WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER AND ALWAYS SWIM NEAR A
LIFEGUARD.

&&

$$

JJT

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WANTS TO HEAR FROM YOU. 
PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING LINK TO GIVE US FEEDBACK 
ON THE NEW BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT: 

HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=CHMBHS
296 
WHUS46 KSGX 231757
CFWSGX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
1057 AM PDT SAT AUG 23 2014

...STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND ELEVATED TO HIGH SURF THROUGH THIS
WEEKEND...

A 4 TO 5 FOOT SOUTH SWELL WITH A 12 SECOND PERIOD WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH SUNDAY. THIS SWELL WILL GENERATE ELEVATED SURF ALONG THE
SAN DIEGO COUNTY BEACHES...AND HIGH SURF ALONG THE ORANGE COUNTY
BEACHES THROUGH THE WEEKEND. ISOLATED SETS OF 7 TO 8 FEET ARE POSSIBLE
ALONG SOUTHERLY FACING BEACHES. STRONG AND DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS
ARE LIKELY THROUGH THE PERIOD. SURF MAY REMAIN ELEVATED INTO EARLY
NEXT WEEK.

CAZ042-240200-
/O.CON.KSGX.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-140825T0000Z/
ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
1057 AM PDT SAT AUG 23 2014

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

* SURF...4 TO 7 FEET...WITH ISOLATED SETS TO 8 FEET ON SOUTHERLY 
  FACING BEACHES. 

* TIMING...THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...HIGH SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL RESULT IN 
  DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR INEXPERIENCED 
  SWIMMERS. 

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.

&&

$$

CAZ043-240200-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0017.000000T0000Z-140825T0000Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
1057 AM PDT SAT AUG 23 2014

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

* SURF...3 TO 5 FEET...WITH ISOLATED SETS TO 7 FEET ON SOUTHERLY 
  FACING BEACHES. 

* TIMING...THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...ELEVATED SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL RESULT IN 
  DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS... ESPECIALLY FOR INEXPERIENCED 
  SWIMMERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS SUCH AS STRONG
RIP CURRENTS...ELEVATED SURF HEIGHTS...MINOR TIDAL OVERFLOW...OR
LIGHTNING ARE POSSIBLE AT LOCAL BEACHES. OBEY POSTED WARNING
SIGNS AND FLAGS AND TALK TO A LIFEGUARD BEFORE SWIMMING. USE
CAUTION WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER AND ALWAYS SWIM NEAR A
LIFEGUARD.

&&

$$

TS

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WANTS TO HEAR FROM YOU. 
PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING LINK TO GIVE US FEEDBACK 
ON THE NEW BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT: 

HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=CHMBHS
817 
WHUS46 KSGX 240157
CFWSGX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
657 PM PDT SAT AUG 23 2014

...STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND ELEVATED TO HIGH SURF THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

A 4 TO 5 FOOT SOUTH SWELL WITH A 10 TO 12 SECOND PERIOD WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. IT WILL GENERATE ELEVATED SURF ALONG THE
SAN DIEGO COUNTY BEACHES...AND HIGH SURF ALONG THE ORANGE COUNTY
BEACHES THROUGH THE WEEKEND. ISOLATED SETS OF 7 TO 8 FEET ARE
POSSIBLE ALONG SOUTH-FACING BEACHES. STRONG AND DANGEROUS RIP
CURRENTS WILL ACCOMPANY THE SURF. SURF MAY REMAIN ELEVATED
INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK.

CAZ042-241200-
/O.CON.KSGX.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-140825T0000Z/
ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
657 PM PDT SAT AUG 23 2014

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

* SURF...4 TO 7 FEET...WITH ISOLATED SETS TO 8 FEET ON SOUT-FACING
  BEACHES.

* TIMING...THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...HIGH SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL RESULT IN 
  DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR INEXPERIENCED 
  SWIMMERS. 

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.

&&

$$

CAZ043-241200-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0017.000000T0000Z-140825T0000Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
657 PM PDT SAT AUG 23 2014

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

* SURF...3 TO 5 FEET...WITH ISOLATED SETS TO 7 FEET ON SOUTH-FACING
  BEACHES.

* TIMING...THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...ELEVATED SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL RESULT IN 
  DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS... ESPECIALLY FOR INEXPERIENCED 
  SWIMMERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS SUCH AS STRONG
RIP CURRENTS...ELEVATED SURF HEIGHTS...MINOR TIDAL OVERFLOW...OR
LIGHTNING ARE POSSIBLE AT LOCAL BEACHES. OBEY POSTED WARNING
SIGNS AND FLAGS AND TALK TO A LIFEGUARD BEFORE SWIMMING. USE
CAUTION WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER AND ALWAYS SWIM NEAR A
LIFEGUARD.

&&

$$


THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WANTS TO HEAR FROM YOU. 
PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING LINK TO GIVE US FEEDBACK 
ON THE NEW BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT: 

HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=CHMBHS
256 
WHUS46 KSGX 241147
CFWSGX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
447 AM PDT SUN AUG 24 2014

...STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND ELEVATED TO HIGH SURF THROUGH THIS 
AFTERNOON...

A 4 TO 5 FOOT SOUTH SWELL WITH A 10 TO 12 SECOND PERIOD WILL
CONTINUE ACROSS THE COASTAL  WATERS THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. THIS
SWELL WILL GENERATE ELEVATED SURF ALONG THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY
BEACHES...AND HIGH SURF ALONG THE ORANGE COUNTY BEACHES THROUGH
THE WEEKEND. ISOLATED SETS OF 7 TO 8 FEET ARE POSSIBLE ALONG
SOUTH-FACING BEACHES. STRONG AND DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS WILL
ACCOMPANY THE SURF. SURF MAY REMAIN ELEVATED INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK.

CAZ042-242100-
/O.CON.KSGX.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-140825T0000Z/
ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
447 AM PDT SUN AUG 24 2014

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

* SURF...4 TO 7 FEET...WITH ISOLATED SETS TO 8 FEET ON SOUTH- 
  FACING BEACHES. 

* TIMING...THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...HIGH SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL RESULT IN 
  DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR INEXPERIENCED 
  SWIMMERS. 

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.

&&

$$

CAZ043-242100-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0017.000000T0000Z-140825T0000Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
447 AM PDT SUN AUG 24 2014

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

* SURF...3 TO 5 FEET...WITH ISOLATED SETS TO 7 FEET ON SOUTH- 
  FACING BEACHES. 

* TIMING...THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...ELEVATED SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL RESULT IN 
  DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS... ESPECIALLY FOR INEXPERIENCED 
  SWIMMERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS SUCH AS STRONG
RIP CURRENTS...ELEVATED SURF HEIGHTS...MINOR TIDAL OVERFLOW...OR
LIGHTNING ARE POSSIBLE AT LOCAL BEACHES. OBEY POSTED WARNING
SIGNS AND FLAGS AND TALK TO A LIFEGUARD BEFORE SWIMMING. USE
CAUTION WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER AND ALWAYS SWIM NEAR A
LIFEGUARD.

&&

$$

JJT

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WANTS TO HEAR FROM YOU. 
PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING LINK TO GIVE US FEEDBACK 
ON THE NEW BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT: 

HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=CHMBHS
133 
WHUS46 KSGX 242032
CFWSGX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
132 PM PDT SUN AUG 24 2014

...STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND ELEVATED TO HIGH SURF THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON...

A 4 FOOT SOUTH SWELL WITH A 10 TO 12 SECOND PERIOD WILL CONTINUE
ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. THIS SWELL WILL
GENERATE ELEVATED SURF ALONG THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY BEACHES...AND
HIGH SURF ALONG THE ORANGE COUNTY BEACHES. ISOLATED SETS OF 7 TO 8
FEET ARE POSSIBLE ALONG SOUTH-FACING BEACHES. STRONG AND DANGEROUS
RIP CURRENTS WILL ACCOMPANY THE SURF. SURF MAY REMAIN ELEVATED
INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK.

CAZ042-250000-
/O.CON.KSGX.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-140825T0000Z/
ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
132 PM PDT SUN AUG 24 2014

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

* SURF...4 TO 6 FEET...WITH ISOLATED SETS 7 TO 8 FEET ON SOUTH- 
  FACING BEACHES. 

* TIMING...THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...HIGH SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL RESULT IN 
  DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR INEXPERIENCED 
  SWIMMERS. 

* OUTLOOK...A VERY LARGE SOUTH SWELL DUE TO HURRICANE MARIE WILL
  GENERATE HIGH SURF ALONG SOUTH FACING BEACHES NORTH OF DANA
  POINT AS EARLY AS TUESDAY AFTERNOON OF THE COMING WEEK. SURF
  WILL RAPIDLY INCREASE TO 8 TO 12 FEET BY TUESDAY NIGHT...PEAKING
  AROUND 10 TO 15 FEET WITH LOCALLY HIGHER SETS BY WEDNESDAY
  AFTERNOON. SURF WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE THROUGH THE END OF NEXT
  WEEK.

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.

&&

$$

CAZ043-250000-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0017.000000T0000Z-140825T0000Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
132 PM PDT SUN AUG 24 2014

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* SURF...3 TO 5 FEET...WITH ISOLATED SETS TO 7 FEET ON SOUTH- 
  FACING BEACHES. 

* TIMING...THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...ELEVATED SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL RESULT IN 
  DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS... ESPECIALLY FOR INEXPERIENCED 
  SWIMMERS. 

* OUTLOOK...A VERY LARGE SOUTH SWELL DUE TO HURRICANE MARIE WILL
  GENERATE HIGH SURF ALONG SOUTH FACING BEACHES...ESPECIALLY NORTH
  OF CARLSBAD...AS EARLY AS TUESDAY AFTERNOON OF THE COMING WEEK.
  SURF WILL RAPIDLY INCREASE TO 8 TO 12 FEET BY TUESDAY
  NIGHT...PEAKING AROUND 10 TO 15 FEET WITH LOCALLY HIGHER SETS BY
  WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. SURF WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE THROUGH THE
  END OF NEXT WEEK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS SUCH AS STRONG
RIP CURRENTS...ELEVATED SURF HEIGHTS...MINOR TIDAL OVERFLOW...OR
LIGHTNING ARE POSSIBLE AT LOCAL BEACHES. OBEY POSTED WARNING
SIGNS AND FLAGS AND TALK TO A LIFEGUARD BEFORE SWIMMING. USE
CAUTION WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER AND ALWAYS SWIM NEAR A
LIFEGUARD.

&&

$$

TS

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WANTS TO HEAR FROM YOU. 
PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING LINK TO GIVE US FEEDBACK 
ON THE NEW BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT: 

HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=CHMBHS
563 
WHUS46 KSGX 242355
CFWSGX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
455 PM PDT SUN AUG 24 2014

...THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY AND THE BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL
EXPIRE AT 5 PM...


CAZ042-250100-
/O.EXP.KSGX.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-140825T0000Z/
ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
455 PM PDT SUN AUG 24 2014

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...

SWELL AND SURF CONTINUE TO SUBSIDE.

$$

CAZ043-250100-
/O.EXP.KSGX.BH.S.0017.000000T0000Z-140825T0000Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
455 PM PDT SUN AUG 24 2014

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

SWELL AND SURF CONTINUE TO SUBSIDE.

$$


THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WANTS TO HEAR FROM YOU. 
PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING LINK TO GIVE US FEEDBACK 
ON THE NEW BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT: 

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

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 21, 11:42 AM PDTAreal Flood AdvisorySGXSan Diego3 hr
Aug 21, 12:10 PM PDTFlash Flood WarningSGXSan Diego3 hr
Aug 21, 12:30 PM PDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGXSan Diego60 min
Aug 21, 12:58 PM PDTAreal Flood AdvisorySGXSan Diego3 hr
Aug 21, 1:19 PM PDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGXSan Diego56 min
Aug 21, 1:22 PM PDTFlash Flood WarningSGXSan Diego3 hr
Aug 21, 1:43 PM PDTAreal Flood AdvisorySGXRiverside, San Diego4 hr
Aug 21, 4:35 PM PDTBlowing Dust AdvisorySGXRiverside, San Diego2 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.