Alert archive / California / Beach Hazards Statements in 2016
Beach Hazards Statement 13, NWS Los Angeles, CA
NWS Los Angeles, CA issued this beach hazards statement at Mar 20, 2016, 6:16 PM PDT for Los Angeles County, California. It took effect at Mar 21, 2016, 6:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 42 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 20, 2016, 6:16 PM PDT (01:16 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 21, 2016, 6:00 PM PDT
- Expired
- Mar 23, 2016, 12:00 PM PDT
- In force
- 42 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 01:18 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, 1.3 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2477 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 23 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 6 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 2 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
193 WHUS46 KLOX 210116 CFWLOX COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA 616 PM PDT SUN MAR 20 2016 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY ISSUED FOR THE CENTRAL COAST FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING... ...ELEVATED SURF POSSIBLE ACROSS WEST TO NORTHWEST FACING BEACHES FOR PORTIONS OF THE SANTA BARBARA SOUTH COAST...VENTURA AND LOS ANGELES COUNTIES MONDAY EVENING THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING... .A STRONG STORM SYSTEM JUST SOUTH OF THE GULF OF ALASKA WILL GENERATE LONG PERIOD LARGE SWELLS WHICH WILL USHER INTO THE COASTAL WATERS ADJACENT TO THE FORECAST AREA. THE HIGHEST SURF WILL BE ACROSS THE CENTRAL COAST...WITH SOME OF THE SWELL ENERGY FILTERING INTO THE COASTAL WATERS OFF THE LOS ANGELES...VENTURA AND SANTA BARBARA SOUTH COAST. EXPECT HIGH RIP CURRENT RISKS WITH THIS LARGER SWELL. CAZ034-035-210930- /O.NEW.KLOX.SU.Y.0018.160322T0100Z-160324T0100Z/ SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST- SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST- 616 PM PDT SUN MAR 20 2016 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO 6 PM PDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO 6 PM PDT WEDNESDAY. * SURF AND TIMING...SURF 9 TO 12 FEET WILL DEVELOP EARLY MONDAY EVENING AND PERSIST THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. SURF WILL THEN INCREASE TO BETWEEN 10 AND 15 FEET TUESDAY THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. SOME SETS TO 17 FEET WILL OCCUR DURING THE PEAK OF THE HIGH SURF EVENT BETWEEN TUESDAY MORNING AND TUESDAY EVENING. THE SURF WILL SUBSIDE SLOWLY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS...THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK FOR OCEAN DROWNING. RIP CURRENTS CAN PULL SWIMMERS AND SURFERS OUT TO SEA. SNEAKER WAVES CAN SUDDENLY WASH PEOPLE OFF OF BEACHES AND ROCK JETTIES. BEACH EROSION MAY BRING POOLING OF SEA WATER TO BEACH AREAS THAT IS UNCOMMON WITH NORMAL TIDAL RANGES. * LOCATIONS...HIGHEST SURF ON WEST AND NORTHWEST FACING BEACHES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF AND RIP CURRENTS WILL MAKE SWIMMING AND ROCK JETTIES DANGEROUS. REMEMBER...IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE UNTIL YOU ARE FREE OF THE POWERFUL CURRENT. ALWAYS SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. && $$ CAZ039>041-087-210930- /O.NEW.KLOX.BH.S.0013.160322T0500Z-160323T1600Z/ SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST-VENTURA COUNTY COAST- LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES- CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS- 616 PM PDT SUN MAR 20 2016 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK AND ELEVATED SURF...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. * HAZARDS...ELEVATED SURF FROM 4 TO 6 FEET. LOCAL SETS UP TO 8 FEET ACROSS FAVORED WEST TO NORTHWEST FACING BEACHES. THERE WILL BE A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS DUE TO HIGH SURF AND LONG PERIOD SWELLS THROUGH THE PERIOD. * IMPACTS...IF YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE IN THE WATER...STAY ON THE SHORE. STAY OFF ROCKS AND JETTIES AND AWAY FROM THE WATERS EDGE TO AVOID BEING SWEPT AWAY BY SNEAKER WAVES. NEVER TURN YOUR BACK TO THE OCEAN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS TO BEACH AND SURF ZONE SAFETY ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. CAUTION SHOULD BE USED WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER. STAY NEAR OCCUPIED LIFEGUARD TOWERS AND NEVER SWIM ALONE. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO THE SHORE. && $$ KAPLAN/HALL
8 follow-up statements
086 WHUS46 KLOX 210926 CFWLOX COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA 226 AM PDT MON MAR 21 2016 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY ISSUED FOR THE CENTRAL COAST FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING... ...ELEVATED SURF POSSIBLE ACROSS WEST TO NORTHWEST FACING BEACHES FOR PORTIONS OF THE SANTA BARBARA SOUTH COAST...VENTURA AND LOS ANGELES COUNTIES FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING... .A STRONG STORM SYSTEM JUST SOUTH OF THE GULF OF ALASKA WILL GENERATE LONG PERIOD LARGE SWELLS WHICH WILL USHER INTO THE COASTAL WATERS ADJACENT TO THE FORECAST AREA. THE HIGHEST SURF WILL BE ACROSS THE CENTRAL COAST...WITH SOME OF THE SWELL ENERGY FILTERING INTO THE COASTAL WATERS OFF THE LOS ANGELES...VENTURA AND SANTA BARBARA SOUTH COAST. EXPECT HIGH RIP CURRENT RISKS WITH THIS LARGER SWELL. CAZ034-035-212200- /O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0018.160322T0100Z-160324T0100Z/ SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST- SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST- 226 AM PDT MON MAR 21 2016 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM PDT WEDNESDAY... * SURF AND TIMING...SURF 9 TO 12 FEET WILL DEVELOP EARLY THIS EVENING AND PERSIST THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. SURF WILL THEN INCREASE TO BETWEEN 10 AND 15 FEET TUESDAY THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. SOME SETS TO 17 FEET WILL OCCUR DURING THE PEAK OF THE HIGH SURF EVENT BETWEEN TUESDAY MORNING AND TUESDAY EVENING. THE SURF WILL SUBSIDE SLOWLY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS...THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK FOR OCEAN DROWNING. RIP CURRENTS CAN PULL SWIMMERS AND SURFERS OUT TO SEA. SNEAKER WAVES CAN SUDDENLY WASH PEOPLE OFF OF BEACHES AND ROCK JETTIES. BEACH EROSION MAY BRING POOLING OF SEA WATER TO BEACH AREAS THAT IS UNCOMMON WITH NORMAL TIDAL RANGES. * LOCATIONS...HIGHEST SURF ON WEST AND NORTHWEST FACING BEACHES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF AND RIP CURRENTS WILL MAKE SWIMMING AND ROCK JETTIES DANGEROUS. REMEMBER...IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE UNTIL YOU ARE FREE OF THE POWERFUL CURRENT. ALWAYS SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. && $$ CAZ039>041-087-212200- /O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0013.160322T0500Z-160323T1600Z/ SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST-VENTURA COUNTY COAST- LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES- CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS- 226 AM PDT MON MAR 21 2016 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * HAZARDS...ELEVATED SURF FROM 4 TO 6 FEET WITH LOCAL SETS TO 10 FEET ACROSS FAVORED WEST TO NORTHWEST FACING BEACHES. THERE WILL BE A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS DUE TO HIGH SURF AND LONG PERIOD SWELLS THROUGH THE PERIOD. * IMPACTS...IF YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE IN THE WATER...STAY ON THE SHORE. STAY OFF ROCKS AND JETTIES AND AWAY FROM THE WATERS EDGE TO AVOID BEING SWEPT AWAY BY SNEAKER WAVES. NEVER TURN YOUR BACK TO THE OCEAN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS TO BEACH AND SURF ZONE SAFETY ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. CAUTION SHOULD BE USED WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER. STAY NEAR OCCUPIED LIFEGUARD TOWERS AND NEVER SWIM ALONE. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO THE SHORE. && $$
950 WHUS46 KLOX 212132 CFWLOX COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA 232 PM PDT MON MAR 21 2016 ...HIGH SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING... .A LARGE SWELL FROM A STORM SYSTEM JUST SOUTH OF ALASKA COMBINED WITH LARGE WIND WAVES WILL GENERATE LARGE BREAKING WAVES AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS TO MOST OF THE AREA BEACHES TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. CAZ040-220545- /O.CAN.KLOX.BH.S.0013.160322T0500Z-160323T1600Z/ /O.EXB.KLOX.SU.Y.0018.160322T0100Z-160323T1300Z/ VENTURA COUNTY COAST- 232 PM PDT MON MAR 21 2016 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY. * SURF...SURF OF 6 TO 9 FEET IS EXPECTED TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING...HIGHEST ALONG WEST FACING BEACHES. * IMPACTS...LARGE WAVES AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL INCREASE THE RISK OF OCEAN DROWNING. SNEAKER WAVES CAN SUDDENLY WASH PEOPLE OFF OF BEACHES AND ROCK JETTIES. ENHANCED BEACH EROSION IS LIKELY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... && PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF AND RIP CURRENTS WILL MAKE SWIMMING AND ROCK JETTIES DANGEROUS. REMEMBER...IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE UNTIL YOU ARE FREE OF THE POWERFUL CURRENT. ALWAYS SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. && $$ CAZ041-087-220545- /O.CAN.KLOX.BH.S.0013.160322T0500Z-160323T1600Z/ /O.EXB.KLOX.SU.Y.0018.160322T0100Z-160323T1300Z/ LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES- CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS- 232 PM PDT MON MAR 21 2016 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY. * SURF...SURF OF 4 TO 7 FEET IS EXPECTED TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING...HIGHEST ALONG WEST FACING BEACHES. * IMPACTS...LARGE WAVES AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL INCREASE THE RISK OF OCEAN DROWNING. SNEAKER WAVES CAN SUDDENLY WASH PEOPLE OFF OF BEACHES AND ROCK JETTIES. ENHANCED BEACH EROSION IS LIKELY. && PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF AND RIP CURRENTS WILL MAKE SWIMMING AND ROCK JETTIES DANGEROUS. REMEMBER...IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE UNTIL YOU ARE FREE OF THE POWERFUL CURRENT. ALWAYS SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. && $$ CAZ034-035-220545- /O.EXT.KLOX.SU.Y.0018.160322T0100Z-160323T1900Z/ SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST- SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST- 232 PM PDT MON MAR 21 2016 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON PDT WEDNESDAY... * SURF...SURF OF 10 TO 15 FEET IS EXPECTED TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...HIGHEST ALONG WEST FACING BEACHES. * IMPACTS...LARGE WAVES AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL INCREASE THE RISK OF OCEAN DROWNING. SNEAKER WAVES CAN SUDDENLY WASH PEOPLE OFF OF BEACHES AND ROCK JETTIES. ENHANCED BEACH EROSION IS LIKELY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF AND RIP CURRENTS WILL MAKE SWIMMING AND ROCK JETTIES DANGEROUS. REMEMBER...IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE UNTIL YOU ARE FREE OF THE POWERFUL CURRENT. ALWAYS SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. && $$ CAZ039-220545- /O.EXT.KLOX.BH.S.0013.160322T0100Z-160323T1300Z/ SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST- 232 PM PDT MON MAR 21 2016 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... * HAZARDS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND WAVES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO ELEVATED SURF OF 3 TO 6 FEET MAINLY ON WEST FACING BEACHES. * IMPACTS...THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK FOR OCEAN DROWNING. RIP CURRENTS CAN PULL SWIMMER AND SURFERS OUT TO SEA. SNEAKER WAVES CAN SUDDENLY WASH PEOPLE OFF OF BEACHES AND ROCK JETTIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS TO BEACH AND SURF ZONE SAFETY ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. CAUTION SHOULD BE USED WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER. STAY NEAR OCCUPIED LIFEGUARD TOWERS AND NEVER SWIM ALONE. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO THE SHORE. && $$ RK/RM
829 WHUS46 KLOX 220355 CFWLOX COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA 855 PM PDT MON MAR 21 2016 ...HIGH SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING... .A LARGE SWELL FROM A STORM SYSTEM JUST SOUTH OF ALASKA COMBINED WITH LARGE WIND WAVES WILL GENERATE LARGE BREAKING WAVES AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS TO MOST OF THE AREA BEACHES TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. CAZ034-035-221200- /O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-160323T1900Z/ SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST- SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST- 855 PM PDT MON MAR 21 2016 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT WEDNESDAY... * SURF...SURF OF 10 TO 15 FEET IS EXPECTED TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...HIGHEST ALONG WEST FACING BEACHES. * IMPACTS...LARGE WAVES AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL INCREASE THE RISK OF OCEAN DROWNING. SNEAKER WAVES CAN SUDDENLY WASH PEOPLE OFF OF BEACHES AND ROCK JETTIES. ENHANCED BEACH EROSION IS LIKELY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF AND RIP CURRENTS WILL MAKE SWIMMING AND ROCK JETTIES DANGEROUS. REMEMBER...IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE UNTIL YOU ARE FREE OF THE POWERFUL CURRENT. ALWAYS SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. && $$ CAZ040-221200- /O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-160323T1300Z/ VENTURA COUNTY COAST- 855 PM PDT MON MAR 21 2016 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * SURF...SURF OF 6 TO 9 FEET IS EXPECTED TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING...HIGHEST ALONG WEST FACING BEACHES. * IMPACTS...LARGE WAVES AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL INCREASE THE RISK OF OCEAN DROWNING. SNEAKER WAVES CAN SUDDENLY WASH PEOPLE OFF OF BEACHES AND ROCK JETTIES. ENHANCED BEACH EROSION IS LIKELY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... && PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF AND RIP CURRENTS WILL MAKE SWIMMING AND ROCK JETTIES DANGEROUS. REMEMBER...IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE UNTIL YOU ARE FREE OF THE POWERFUL CURRENT. ALWAYS SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. && $$ CAZ041-087-221200- /O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-160323T1300Z/ LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES- CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS- 855 PM PDT MON MAR 21 2016 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * SURF...SURF OF 4 TO 7 FEET IS EXPECTED TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING...HIGHEST ALONG WEST FACING BEACHES. * IMPACTS...LARGE WAVES AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL INCREASE THE RISK OF OCEAN DROWNING. SNEAKER WAVES CAN SUDDENLY WASH PEOPLE OFF OF BEACHES AND ROCK JETTIES. ENHANCED BEACH EROSION IS LIKELY. && PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF AND RIP CURRENTS WILL MAKE SWIMMING AND ROCK JETTIES DANGEROUS. REMEMBER...IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE UNTIL YOU ARE FREE OF THE POWERFUL CURRENT. ALWAYS SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. && $$ CAZ039-221200- /O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-160323T1300Z/ SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST- 855 PM PDT MON MAR 21 2016 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... * HAZARDS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND WAVES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO ELEVATED SURF OF 3 TO 6 FEET MAINLY ON WEST FACING BEACHES. * IMPACTS...THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK FOR OCEAN DROWNING. RIP CURRENTS CAN PULL SWIMMER AND SURFERS OUT TO SEA. SNEAKER WAVES CAN SUDDENLY WASH PEOPLE OFF OF BEACHES AND ROCK JETTIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS TO BEACH AND SURF ZONE SAFETY ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. CAUTION SHOULD BE USED WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER. STAY NEAR OCCUPIED LIFEGUARD TOWERS AND NEVER SWIM ALONE. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO THE SHORE. && $$ HALL
323 WHUS46 KLOX 221129 CFWLOX COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA 429 AM PDT TUE MAR 22 2016 ...HIGH SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING... .A LARGE SWELL FROM A STORM SYSTEM JUST SOUTH OF ALASKA COMBINED WITH LARGE WIND WAVES WILL GENERATE LARGE BREAKING WAVES AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS TO MOST OF THE AREA BEACHES THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. CAZ034-035-222200- /O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-160323T1900Z/ SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST- SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST- 429 AM PDT TUE MAR 22 2016 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT WEDNESDAY... * SURF...SURF OF 10 TO 15 FEET IS EXPECTED THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...HIGHEST ALONG WEST FACING BEACHES. * IMPACTS...LARGE WAVES AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL INCREASE THE RISK OF OCEAN DROWNING. SNEAKER WAVES CAN SUDDENLY WASH PEOPLE OFF OF BEACHES AND ROCK JETTIES. ENHANCED BEACH EROSION IS LIKELY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF AND RIP CURRENTS WILL MAKE SWIMMING AND ROCK JETTIES DANGEROUS. REMEMBER...IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE UNTIL YOU ARE FREE OF THE POWERFUL CURRENT. ALWAYS SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. && $$ CAZ040-222200- /O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-160323T1300Z/ VENTURA COUNTY COAST- 429 AM PDT TUE MAR 22 2016 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * SURF...SURF OF 6 TO 9 FEET IS EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING...HIGHEST ALONG WEST FACING BEACHES. * IMPACTS...LARGE WAVES AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL INCREASE THE RISK OF OCEAN DROWNING. SNEAKER WAVES CAN SUDDENLY WASH PEOPLE OFF OF BEACHES AND ROCK JETTIES. ENHANCED BEACH EROSION IS LIKELY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... && PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF AND RIP CURRENTS WILL MAKE SWIMMING AND ROCK JETTIES DANGEROUS. REMEMBER...IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE UNTIL YOU ARE FREE OF THE POWERFUL CURRENT. ALWAYS SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. && $$ CAZ041-087-222200- /O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-160323T1300Z/ LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES- CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS- 429 AM PDT TUE MAR 22 2016 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * SURF...SURF OF 4 TO 7 FEET IS EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING...HIGHEST ALONG WEST FACING BEACHES. * IMPACTS...LARGE WAVES AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL INCREASE THE RISK OF OCEAN DROWNING. SNEAKER WAVES CAN SUDDENLY WASH PEOPLE OFF OF BEACHES AND ROCK JETTIES. ENHANCED BEACH EROSION IS LIKELY. && PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF AND RIP CURRENTS WILL MAKE SWIMMING AND ROCK JETTIES DANGEROUS. REMEMBER...IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE UNTIL YOU ARE FREE OF THE POWERFUL CURRENT. ALWAYS SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. && $$ CAZ039-222200- /O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-160323T1300Z/ SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST- 429 AM PDT TUE MAR 22 2016 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * HAZARDS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND WAVES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO ELEVATED SURF OF 3 TO 6 FEET MAINLY ON WEST FACING BEACHES. * IMPACTS...THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK FOR OCEAN DROWNING. RIP CURRENTS CAN PULL SWIMMER AND SURFERS OUT TO SEA. SNEAKER WAVES CAN SUDDENLY WASH PEOPLE OFF OF BEACHES AND ROCK JETTIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS TO BEACH AND SURF ZONE SAFETY ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. CAUTION SHOULD BE USED WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER. STAY NEAR OCCUPIED LIFEGUARD TOWERS AND NEVER SWIM ALONE. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO THE SHORE. && $$ RAT
269 WHUS46 KLOX 222106 CFWLOX COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA 206 PM PDT TUE MAR 22 2016 ...HIGH SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... .A LONG PERIOD SWELL FROM A STORM SYSTEM JUST SOUTH OF ALASKA COMBINED WITH BUILDING WIND WAVES WILL GENERATE LARGE BREAKING WAVES AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS ALONG MOST AREA BEACHES THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. CAZ034-035-230815- /O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-160323T1900Z/ SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST- SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST- 206 PM PDT TUE MAR 22 2016 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT WEDNESDAY... * SURF...SURF OF 10 TO 13 FEET IS EXPECTED THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...HIGHEST ALONG WEST FACING BEACHES. * IMPACTS...LARGE WAVES AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL INCREASE THE RISK OF OCEAN DROWNING. SNEAKER WAVES CAN SUDDENLY WASH PEOPLE OFF OF BEACHES AND ROCK JETTIES. ENHANCED BEACH EROSION IS LIKELY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF AND RIP CURRENTS WILL MAKE SWIMMING AND ROCK JETTIES DANGEROUS. REMEMBER...IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE UNTIL YOU ARE FREE OF THE POWERFUL CURRENT. ALWAYS SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. && $$ CAZ040-230815- /O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-160323T1300Z/ VENTURA COUNTY COAST- 206 PM PDT TUE MAR 22 2016 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * SURF...SURF OF 5 TO 7 FEET IS EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING...HIGHEST ALONG WEST FACING BEACHES. * IMPACTS...LARGE WAVES AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL INCREASE THE RISK OF OCEAN DROWNING. SNEAKER WAVES CAN SUDDENLY WASH PEOPLE OFF OF BEACHES AND ROCK JETTIES. && PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF AND RIP CURRENTS WILL MAKE SWIMMING AND ROCK JETTIES DANGEROUS. REMEMBER...IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE UNTIL YOU ARE FREE OF THE POWERFUL CURRENT. ALWAYS SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. && $$ CAZ041-087-230815- /O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-160323T1300Z/ LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES- CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS- 206 PM PDT TUE MAR 22 2016 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * SURF...SURF OF 4 TO 7 FEET IS EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING...HIGHEST ALONG WEST FACING BEACHES. * IMPACTS...LARGE WAVES AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL INCREASE THE RISK OF OCEAN DROWNING. SNEAKER WAVES CAN SUDDENLY WASH PEOPLE OFF OF BEACHES AND ROCK JETTIES. && PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF AND RIP CURRENTS WILL MAKE SWIMMING AND ROCK JETTIES DANGEROUS. REMEMBER...IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE UNTIL YOU ARE FREE OF THE POWERFUL CURRENT. ALWAYS SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. && $$ CAZ039-230815- /O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-160323T1300Z/ SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST- 206 PM PDT TUE MAR 22 2016 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * HAZARDS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND WAVES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO ELEVATED SURF OF 3 TO 6 FEET MAINLY ON WEST FACING BEACHES. * IMPACTS...THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK FOR OCEAN DROWNING. RIP CURRENTS CAN PULL SWIMMER AND SURFERS OUT TO SEA. SNEAKER WAVES CAN SUDDENLY WASH PEOPLE OFF OF BEACHES AND ROCK JETTIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS TO BEACH AND SURF ZONE SAFETY ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. CAUTION SHOULD BE USED WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER. STAY NEAR OCCUPIED LIFEGUARD TOWERS AND NEVER SWIM ALONE. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO THE SHORE. && $$ RK
816 WHUS46 KLOX 230747 CFWLOX COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA 1247 AM PDT WED MAR 23 2016 ...HIGH SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED THROUGH THIS MORNING... .A LONG PERIOD SWELL FROM A STORM SYSTEM JUST SOUTH OF ALASKA COMBINED WITH LOCALLY GENERATED SWELLS WILL CREATE LARGE BREAKING WAVES AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS ALONG MOST AREA BEACHES THROUGH THIS MORNING. CAZ034-035-231645- /O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-160323T1900Z/ SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST- SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST- 1247 AM PDT WED MAR 23 2016 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT TODAY... * SURF...SURF OF 10 TO 14 FEET IS EXPECTED THROUGH THIS MORNING...HIGHEST ALONG WEST FACING BEACHES. * IMPACTS...LARGE WAVES AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL INCREASE THE RISK OF OCEAN DROWNING. SNEAKER WAVES CAN SUDDENLY WASH PEOPLE OFF OF BEACHES AND ROCK JETTIES. ENHANCED BEACH EROSION IS LIKELY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF AND RIP CURRENTS WILL MAKE SWIMMING AND ROCK JETTIES DANGEROUS. REMEMBER...IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE UNTIL YOU ARE FREE OF THE POWERFUL CURRENT. ALWAYS SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. && $$ CAZ040-231300- /O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-160323T1300Z/ VENTURA COUNTY COAST- 1247 AM PDT WED MAR 23 2016 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING... * SURF...SURF OF 6 TO 9 FEET IS EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING...HIGHEST IN THE VICINITY OF VENTURA HARBOR. * IMPACTS...LARGE WAVES AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL INCREASE THE RISK OF OCEAN DROWNING. SNEAKER WAVES CAN SUDDENLY WASH PEOPLE OFF OF BEACHES AND ROCK JETTIES. && PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF AND RIP CURRENTS WILL MAKE SWIMMING AND ROCK JETTIES DANGEROUS. REMEMBER...IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE UNTIL YOU ARE FREE OF THE POWERFUL CURRENT. ALWAYS SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. && $$ CAZ041-087-231300- /O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-160323T1300Z/ LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES- CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS- 1247 AM PDT WED MAR 23 2016 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING... * SURF...SURF OF 5 TO 8 FEET IS EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING...HIGHEST SOUTH SANTA MONICA BAY AND ALONG WEST SHORES OF SANTA BARBARA AND SANTA CATALINA ISLANDS. * IMPACTS...LARGE WAVES AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL INCREASE THE RISK OF OCEAN DROWNING. SNEAKER WAVES CAN SUDDENLY WASH PEOPLE OFF OF BEACHES AND ROCK JETTIES. && PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF AND RIP CURRENTS WILL MAKE SWIMMING AND ROCK JETTIES DANGEROUS. REMEMBER...IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE UNTIL YOU ARE FREE OF THE POWERFUL CURRENT. ALWAYS SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. && $$ CAZ039-231300- /O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-160323T1300Z/ SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST- 1247 AM PDT WED MAR 23 2016 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING... * HAZARDS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND WAVES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO SURF 4 TO 6 FEET ON WEST FACING BEACHES. * IMPACTS...THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK FOR OCEAN DROWNING. RIP CURRENTS CAN PULL SWIMMER AND SURFERS OUT TO SEA. SNEAKER WAVES CAN SUDDENLY WASH PEOPLE OFF OF BEACHES AND ROCK JETTIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS TO BEACH AND SURF ZONE SAFETY ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. CAUTION SHOULD BE USED WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER. STAY NEAR OCCUPIED LIFEGUARD TOWERS AND NEVER SWIM ALONE. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO THE SHORE. && $$
251 WHUS46 KLOX 230844 CFWLOX COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA 144 AM PDT WED MAR 23 2016 ...HIGH SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED THROUGH THIS MORNING... .A LONG PERIOD SWELL FROM A STORM SYSTEM JUST SOUTH OF ALASKA COMBINED WITH LOCALLY GENERATED SWELLS WILL CREATE LARGE BREAKING WAVES AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS ALONG MOST AREA BEACHES THROUGH THIS MORNING. CAZ040-231700- /O.EXT.KLOX.SU.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-160323T1900Z/ VENTURA COUNTY COAST- 144 AM PDT WED MAR 23 2016 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT TODAY... * SURF...SURF OF 6 TO 9 FEET IS EXPECTED THROUGH THIS MORNING...HIGHEST IN THE VICINITY OF VENTURA HARBOR. * IMPACTS...LARGE WAVES AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL INCREASE THE RISK OF OCEAN DROWNING. SNEAKER WAVES CAN SUDDENLY WASH PEOPLE OFF OF BEACHES AND ROCK JETTIES. && PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF AND RIP CURRENTS WILL MAKE SWIMMING AND ROCK JETTIES DANGEROUS. REMEMBER...IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE UNTIL YOU ARE FREE OF THE POWERFUL CURRENT. ALWAYS SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. && $$ CAZ041-087-231700- /O.EXT.KLOX.SU.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-160323T1900Z/ LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES- CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS- 144 AM PDT WED MAR 23 2016 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT TODAY... * SURF...SURF OF 5 TO 8 FEET IS EXPECTED THROUGH THIS MORNING...HIGHEST SOUTH SANTA MONICA BAY AND ALONG WEST SHORES OF SANTA BARBARA AND SANTA CATALINA ISLANDS. * IMPACTS...LARGE WAVES AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL INCREASE THE RISK OF OCEAN DROWNING. SNEAKER WAVES CAN SUDDENLY WASH PEOPLE OFF OF BEACHES AND ROCK JETTIES. && PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF AND RIP CURRENTS WILL MAKE SWIMMING AND ROCK JETTIES DANGEROUS. REMEMBER...IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE UNTIL YOU ARE FREE OF THE POWERFUL CURRENT. ALWAYS SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. && $$ CAZ034-035-231700- /O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-160323T1900Z/ SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST- SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST- 144 AM PDT WED MAR 23 2016 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT TODAY... * SURF...SURF OF 10 TO 14 FEET IS EXPECTED THROUGH THIS MORNING...HIGHEST ALONG WEST FACING BEACHES. * IMPACTS...LARGE WAVES AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL INCREASE THE RISK OF OCEAN DROWNING. SNEAKER WAVES CAN SUDDENLY WASH PEOPLE OFF OF BEACHES AND ROCK JETTIES. ENHANCED BEACH EROSION IS LIKELY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF AND RIP CURRENTS WILL MAKE SWIMMING AND ROCK JETTIES DANGEROUS. REMEMBER...IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE UNTIL YOU ARE FREE OF THE POWERFUL CURRENT. ALWAYS SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. && $$ CAZ039-231300- /O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-160323T1300Z/ SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST- 144 AM PDT WED MAR 23 2016 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING... * HAZARDS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND WAVES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO SURF 4 TO 6 FEET ON WEST FACING BEACHES. * IMPACTS...THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK FOR OCEAN DROWNING. RIP CURRENTS CAN PULL SWIMMER AND SURFERS OUT TO SEA. SNEAKER WAVES CAN SUDDENLY WASH PEOPLE OFF OF BEACHES AND ROCK JETTIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS TO BEACH AND SURF ZONE SAFETY ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. CAUTION SHOULD BE USED WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER. STAY NEAR OCCUPIED LIFEGUARD TOWERS AND NEVER SWIM ALONE. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO THE SHORE. && $$
671 WHUS46 KLOX 231235 CFWLOX COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA 535 AM PDT WED MAR 23 2016 ...HIGH SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED THROUGH THIS MORNING... .A LONG PERIOD SWELL FROM A STORM SYSTEM JUST SOUTH OF ALASKA COMBINED WITH LOCALLY GENERATED SWELLS WILL CREATE LARGE BREAKING WAVES AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS ALONG MOST AREA BEACHES THROUGH THIS MORNING. CAZ034-035-231900- /O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-160323T1900Z/ SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST- SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST- 535 AM PDT WED MAR 23 2016 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT TODAY... * SURF...SURF OF 10 TO 14 FEET IS EXPECTED THROUGH THIS MORNING...HIGHEST ALONG WEST FACING BEACHES. * IMPACTS...LARGE WAVES AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL INCREASE THE RISK OF OCEAN DROWNING. SNEAKER WAVES CAN SUDDENLY WASH PEOPLE OFF OF BEACHES AND ROCK JETTIES. ENHANCED BEACH EROSION IS LIKELY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF AND RIP CURRENTS WILL MAKE SWIMMING AND ROCK JETTIES DANGEROUS. REMEMBER...IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE UNTIL YOU ARE FREE OF THE POWERFUL CURRENT. ALWAYS SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. && $$ CAZ040-231900- /O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-160323T1900Z/ VENTURA COUNTY COAST- 535 AM PDT WED MAR 23 2016 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT TODAY... * SURF...SURF OF 6 TO 9 FEET IS EXPECTED THROUGH THIS MORNING... HIGHEST IN THE VICINITY OF VENTURA HARBOR. * IMPACTS...LARGE WAVES AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL INCREASE THE RISK OF OCEAN DROWNING. SNEAKER WAVES CAN SUDDENLY WASH PEOPLE OFF OF BEACHES AND ROCK JETTIES. && PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF AND RIP CURRENTS WILL MAKE SWIMMING AND ROCK JETTIES DANGEROUS. REMEMBER...IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE UNTIL YOU ARE FREE OF THE POWERFUL CURRENT. ALWAYS SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. && $$ CAZ041-087-231900- /O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-160323T1900Z/ LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES- CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS- 535 AM PDT WED MAR 23 2016 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT TODAY... * SURF...SURF OF 5 TO 8 FEET IS EXPECTED THROUGH THIS MORNING... HIGHEST SOUTH SANTA MONICA BAY AND ALONG WEST SHORES OF SANTA BARBARA AND SANTA CATALINA ISLANDS. * IMPACTS...LARGE WAVES AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL INCREASE THE RISK OF OCEAN DROWNING. SNEAKER WAVES CAN SUDDENLY WASH PEOPLE OFF OF BEACHES AND ROCK JETTIES. && PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF AND RIP CURRENTS WILL MAKE SWIMMING AND ROCK JETTIES DANGEROUS. REMEMBER...IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE UNTIL YOU ARE FREE OF THE POWERFUL CURRENT. ALWAYS SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. && $$ CAZ039-231900- /O.EXT.KLOX.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-160323T1900Z/ SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST- 535 AM PDT WED MAR 23 2016 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT TODAY... * HAZARDS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND WAVES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO SURF 4 TO 6 FEET ON WEST FACING BEACHES. * IMPACTS...THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK FOR OCEAN DROWNING. RIP CURRENTS CAN PULL SWIMMER AND SURFERS OUT TO SEA. SNEAKER WAVES CAN SUDDENLY WASH PEOPLE OFF OF BEACHES AND ROCK JETTIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS TO BEACH AND SURF ZONE SAFETY ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. CAUTION SHOULD BE USED WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER. STAY NEAR OCCUPIED LIFEGUARD TOWERS AND NEVER SWIM ALONE. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO THE SHORE. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Los Angeles, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 6:16 PM PDT | High Surf Advisory | LOX | Los Angeles | 66 hr |
| Mar 21, 2:26 AM PDT | Small Craft Advisory | LOX | 37 hr | |
| Mar 21, 3:23 AM PDT | Wind Advisory | LOX | Los Angeles | 57 hr |
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Beach Hazards Statements in California, 2016Every beach hazards statement in 2016
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.