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Beach Hazards Statement 14, NWS Los Angeles, CA

March 31, 2016Los Angeles County, California

NWS Los Angeles, CA issued this beach hazards statement at Mar 31, 2016, 4:10 PM PDT for Los Angeles County, California. It took effect at Apr 1, 2016, 6:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 62 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 31, 2016, 4:10 PM PDT (23:10 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 1, 2016, 6:00 AM PDT
Expired
Apr 3, 2016, 8:13 PM PDT
In force
62 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 23:10 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 12:00Z, 11.2 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 12:00Z on 2016-03-31Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 4 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 12:00Z on 2016-03-31The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 107 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
4 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-188 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
995 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
62 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
107 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
44 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

029 
WHUS46 KLOX 312310
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
410 PM PDT THU MAR 31 2016

CAZ040-041-011000-
/O.NEW.KLOX.BH.S.0014.160401T1300Z-160404T0400Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
410 PM PDT THU MAR 31 2016

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR ELEVATED SURF AND STRONG RIP
CURRENTS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING.

* HAZARDS AND IMPACTS...A MIX OF LONG PERIOD WEST AND SOUTH
  SWELLS WILL BRING ELEVATED SURF TO AREA BEACHES FRIDAY THROUGH
  SUNDAY. SURF HEIGHTS OF 3 TO 6 FEET WILL BE POSSIBLE ON MOST
  BEACHES. THE MAIN HAZARD WILL BE AN INCREASED THREAT OF DROWNING
  DUE TO STRONG RIP CURRENTS.

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.

&&

$$

CAZ034-035-011000-
/O.NEW.KLOX.BH.S.0014.160401T1300Z-160404T0400Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
410 PM PDT THU MAR 31 2016

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR ELEVATED SURF AND STRONG RIP
CURRENTS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING.

* HAZARDS AND IMPACTS...A MIX OF LONG PERIOD WEST AND SOUTH
  SWELLS WILL BRING ELEVATED SURF TO AREA BEACHES FRIDAY THROUGH
  SUNDAY. SURF HEIGHTS OF 4 TO 8 FEET...WITH MAX SETS TO 10 FEET
  ARE EXPECTED. THE LARGEST SURF WILL OCCUR ON WEST AND NORTHWEST-
  FACING BEACHES. THE MAIN HAZARD WILL BE AN INCREASED THREAT OF
  DROWNING DUE TO STRONG RIP CURRENTS.

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.

&&

$$

SUKUP/GOMBERG
9 follow-up statements
644 
WHUS46 KLOX 011016
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
316 AM PDT FRI APR 1 2016

CAZ040-041-011830-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0014.160401T1300Z-160404T0400Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
316 AM PDT FRI APR 1 2016

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

* HAZARDS AND IMPACTS...A MIX OF LONG PERIOD WEST AND SOUTH SWELLS
  WILL BRING ELEVATED SURF TO AREA BEACHES TODAY THROUGH SUNDAY.
  SURF HEIGHTS OF 3 TO 6 FEET ARE EXPECTED ON MOST BEACHES. THE
  MAIN HAZARD WILL BE AN INCREASED THREAT OF DROWNING DUE TO
  STRONG RIP CURRENTS.

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.

&&

$$

CAZ034-035-011830-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0014.160401T1300Z-160404T0400Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
316 AM PDT FRI APR 1 2016

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

* HAZARDS AND IMPACTS...A MIX OF LONG PERIOD WEST AND SOUTH SWELLS
  WILL BRING ELEVATED SURF TO AREA BEACHES TODAY THROUGH SUNDAY.
  SURF HEIGHTS OF 4 TO 8 FEET...WITH MAX SETS TO 10 FEET ARE
  EXPECTED. THE LARGEST SURF WILL OCCUR ON WEST AND NORTHWEST-
  FACING BEACHES. THE MAIN HAZARD WILL BE AN INCREASED THREAT OF
  DROWNING DUE TO STRONG RIP CURRENTS.

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.

&&

$$
702 
WHUS46 KLOX 011757
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
1057 AM PDT FRI APR 1 2016

CAZ040-041-020200-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-160404T0400Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
1057 AM PDT FRI APR 1 2016

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

* HAZARDS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND SNEAKER WAVES ARE EXPECTED
  DUE TO ELEVATED SURF OF 3 TO 6 FEET.

* 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.

&&

$$

CAZ034-035-020200-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-160404T0400Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
1057 AM PDT FRI APR 1 2016

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

* HAZARDS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND SNEAKER WAVES ARE EXPECTED
  DUE TO ELEVATED SURF OF 5 TO 8 FEET.

* 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.

&&

$$
480 
WHUS46 KLOX 020238
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
738 PM PDT FRI APR 1 2016

CAZ040-041-021200-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-160404T0400Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
738 PM PDT FRI APR 1 2016

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

* HAZARDS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND SNEAKER WAVES ARE EXPECTED
  DUE TO ELEVATED SURF OF 3 TO 6 FEET. STRONG LONG-SHORE CURRENTS
  ARE ALSO LIKELY. 

* 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.

&&

$$

CAZ034-035-021200-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-160404T0400Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
738 PM PDT FRI APR 1 2016

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

* HAZARDS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND SNEAKER WAVES ARE EXPECTED
  DUE TO ELEVATED SURF OF 4 TO 8 FEET WITH LOCAL SETS TO 10 FEET.
  STRONG LONG-SHORE CURRENTS ARE ALSO LIKELY. 

* 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.

&&

$$
085 
WHUS46 KLOX 021157
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
457 AM PDT SAT APR 2 2016

CAZ087-022000-
/O.EXA.KLOX.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-160404T0400Z/
CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
457 AM PDT SAT APR 2 2016

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR ELEVATED SURF AND STRONG RIP
CURRENTS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING.

* HAZARDS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND SNEAKER WAVES ARE 
  EXPECTED DUE TO ELEVATED SURF OF 3 TO 6 FEET. STRONG 
  LONG-SHORE CURRENTS ARE ALSO LIKELY. 

* 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.

&&

$$

CAZ040-041-022000-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-160404T0400Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
457 AM PDT SAT APR 2 2016

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

* HAZARDS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND SNEAKER WAVES ARE 
  EXPECTED DUE TO ELEVATED SURF OF 3 TO 6 FEET. STRONG 
  LONG-SHORE CURRENTS ARE ALSO LIKELY. 

* 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.

&&

$$

CAZ034-035-022000-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-160404T0400Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
457 AM PDT SAT APR 2 2016

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

* HAZARDS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND SNEAKER WAVES ARE 
  EXPECTED DUE TO ELEVATED SURF OF 4 TO 8 FEET WITH LOCAL SETS 
  TO 10 FEET. STRONG LONG-SHORE CURRENTS ARE ALSO LIKELY. 

* 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.

&&

$$
093 
WHUS46 KLOX 021929
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
1229 PM PDT SAT APR 2 2016

CAZ040-041-030330-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-160404T0400Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
1229 PM PDT SAT APR 2 2016

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

* HAZARDS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND LONGSHORE CURRENTS AND
  SNEAKER WAVES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO ELEVATED SURF OF 4 TO 6 FEET
  ALONG WEST AND SOUTH FACING SHORES. THE SURF WILL BE
  INCONSISTENT AND THERE WILL BE LONG LULLS BETWEEN THE LARGER
  WAVES. SURF IS EXPECTED TO PEAK TODAY AND WILL SUBSIDE TONIGHT
  THROUGH SUNDAY.

* 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.

&&

$$

CAZ034-035-030330-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-160404T0400Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
1229 PM PDT SAT APR 2 2016

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

* HAZARDS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND LONGSHORE CURRENTS AND
  SNEAKER WAVES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO ELEVATED SURF OF 5 TO 8 FEET
  ALONG WEST AND SOUTH FACING SHORES. THE SURF WILL BE
  INCONSISTENT AND THERE WILL BE LONG LULLS BETWEEN THE LARGER
  WAVES. SURF IS EXPECTED TO PEAK TODAY AND WILL SUBSIDE TONIGHT
  THROUGH SUNDAY.

* 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.

&&

$$

CAZ087-030330-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-160404T0400Z/
CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
1229 PM PDT SAT APR 2 2016

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

* HAZARDS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND LONGSHORE CURRENTS AND
  SNEAKER WAVES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO ELEVATED SURF OF 4 TO 6 FEET
  ALONG WEST AND SOUTH FACING SHORES. THE SURF WILL BE
  INCONSISTENT AND THERE WILL BE LONG LULLS BETWEEN THE LARGER
  WAVES. SURF IS EXPECTED TO PEAK TODAY AND WILL SUBSIDE TONIGHT
  THROUGH SUNDAY.

* 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.

&&

$$
220 
WHUS46 KLOX 030133
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
633 PM PDT SAT APR 2 2016

CAZ040-041-031215-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-160404T0400Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
633 PM PDT SAT APR 2 2016

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

* HAZARDS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND LONGSHORE CURRENTS AND
  SNEAKER WAVES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO ELEVATED SURF OF 3 TO 5 FEET
  ALONG WEST AND SOUTH FACING SHORES. THE SURF WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE THROUGH
  SUNDAY EVENING.

* 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.

&&

$$

CAZ034-035-031215-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-160404T0400Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
633 PM PDT SAT APR 2 2016

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

* HAZARDS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND LONGSHORE CURRENTS AND
  SNEAKER WAVES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO ELEVATED SURF OF 5 TO 8 FEET
  ALONG WEST AND SOUTH FACING SHORES. THE SURF WILL BE
  INCONSISTENT AND THERE WILL BE LONG LULLS BETWEEN THE LARGER
  WAVES. SURF WILL SUBSIDE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. 

* 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.

&&

$$

CAZ087-031215-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-160404T0400Z/
CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
633 PM PDT SAT APR 2 2016

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

* HAZARDS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND LONGSHORE CURRENTS AND
  SNEAKER WAVES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO ELEVATED SURF OF 4 TO 6 FEET
  ALONG WEST AND SOUTH FACING SHORES. THE SURF WILL BE
  INCONSISTENT AND THERE WILL BE LONG LULLS BETWEEN THE LARGER
  WAVES. SURF WILL SUBSIDE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING.

* 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.

&&

$$
845 
WHUS46 KLOX 031207
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
507 AM PDT SUN APR 3 2016

CAZ040-041-032015-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-160404T0400Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
507 AM PDT SUN APR 3 2016

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

* HAZARDS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND LONGSHORE CURRENTS AND
  SNEAKER WAVES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO ELEVATED SURF OF 3 TO 5 FEET
  ALONG WEST AND SOUTH FACING SHORES. THE SURF WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE
  THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* 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.

&&

$$

CAZ034-035-032015-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-160404T0400Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
507 AM PDT SUN APR 3 2016

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

* HAZARDS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND LONGSHORE CURRENTS AND
  SNEAKER WAVES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO ELEVATED SURF OF 5 TO 8 FEET
  ALONG WEST AND SOUTH FACING SHORES. THE SURF WILL BE
  INCONSISTENT AND THERE WILL BE LONG LULLS BETWEEN THE LARGER
  WAVES. SURF WILL SUBSIDE THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* 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.

&&

$$

CAZ087-032015-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-160404T0400Z/
CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
507 AM PDT SUN APR 3 2016

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

* HAZARDS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND LONGSHORE CURRENTS AND
  SNEAKER WAVES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO ELEVATED SURF OF 4 TO 6 FEET
  ALONG WEST AND SOUTH FACING SHORES. THE SURF WILL BE
  INCONSISTENT AND THERE WILL BE LONG LULLS BETWEEN THE LARGER
  WAVES. SURF WILL SUBSIDE THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* 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.

&&

$$
/KJ
240 
WHUS46 KLOX 031901
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
1201 PM PDT SUN APR 3 2016

CAZ040-041-040400-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-160404T0400Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
1201 PM PDT SUN APR 3 2016

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

* HAZARDS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND LONGSHORE CURRENTS AND
  SNEAKER WAVES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO ELEVATED SURF OF 3 TO 4 FEET
  ALONG WEST AND SOUTH FACING SHORES. THE SURF WILL BE
  INCONSISTENT AND THERE WILL BE LONG LULLS BETWEEN THE LARGER
  WAVES.THE SURF WILL CONTINUE TO SUBSIDE THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* 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.

&&

$$

CAZ034-035-040400-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-160404T0400Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
1201 PM PDT SUN APR 3 2016

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

* HAZARDS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND LONGSHORE CURRENTS AND
  SNEAKER WAVES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO ELEVATED SURF OF 4 TO 6 FEET
  ALONG WEST AND SOUTH FACING SHORES. THE SURF WILL BE
  INCONSISTENT AND THERE WILL BE LONG LULLS BETWEEN THE LARGER
  WAVES. SURF WILL CONTINUE TO SUBSIDE THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* 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.

&&

$$

CAZ087-040400-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-160404T0400Z/
CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
1201 PM PDT SUN APR 3 2016

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

* HAZARDS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND LONGSHORE CURRENTS AND
  SNEAKER WAVES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO ELEVATED SURF OF 3 TO 5 FEET
  ALONG WEST AND SOUTH FACING SHORES. THE SURF WILL BE
  INCONSISTENT AND THERE WILL BE LONG LULLS BETWEEN THE LARGER
  WAVES. SURF WILL CONTINUE TO SUBSIDE THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* 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.

&&

$$
027 
WHUS46 KLOX 040313
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
813 PM PDT SUN APR 3 2016

CAZ034-035-040-041-087-040415-
/O.CAN.KLOX.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-160404T0400Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
813 PM PDT SUN APR 3 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

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

&&

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this beach hazards statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Los Angeles, CA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this beach hazards statement went out at Mar 31, 1:48 PM PDT, 2 hours 22 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 31, 1:48 PM PDT, 2 hours 22 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
148 PM PDT THU MAR 31 2016

.SYNOPSIS...
AFTERNOON TEMPERATURES WILL WARM INTO THE WEEKEND THEN COOL TO
NEAR NORMAL THROUGH NEXT WEEK. OVERNIGHT AND MORNING LOW CLOUDS
AND FOG WILL RETURN TO THE COASTAL AREAS AND WILL PERIODICALLY
MOVE INTO THE ADJACENT VALLEYS AS WELL.

&&

.SHORT TERM...(TDY-SUN)

GRADIENTS SETTING UP FOR A WINDY EVENING ACROSS THE SANTA YNEZ
RANGE AND SRN SBA COUNTY COAST AS WELL AS PARTS OF THE I5
CORRIDOR. MODEL OUTPUT SUGGESTED ADVISORY LEVEL WIND GUSTS AT
LEAST IN SRN SBA COUNTY BUT MAYBE MORE MARGINAL IN THE GRAPEVINE.
FOR NOW WILL GO WITH A WAD IN SRN SBA COUNTY AND WE CAN SEE HOW
THINGS GO THIS EVENING.

WINDS SHIFT TO NORTHEAST FRIDAY MORNING BUT WILL LIKELY RIDE RIGHT
OVER THE TOP OF THE MARINE LYR IN LA/VENTURA COUNTIES AS AN EDDY
DEVELOPS OVERNIGHT AND BOOSTS THE INVERSION BASE UP TO AROUND
1500'. SO WHILE THERE WILL LIKELY BE SOME 15-25 MPH NORTHEAST
WINDS IN SOME OF THE HIGHER VALLEYS AND MTNS, MARINE LYR CLOUDS
WILL LIKELY BLANKET MUCH OF THE BASIN UP TO VENTURA COUNTY COAST
BY SUNRISE FRIDAY. INLAND TEMPS SHOULD WARM UP NICELY WITH THE
NORTHEAST WINDS AND WARMING AIR ALOFT BUT NEUTRAL GRADIENTS AND
THE MORNING MARINE LYR WILL LIKELY KEEP TEMPS MUCH COOLER AT THE
COAST.

THE EDDY IS EXPECTED TO WEAKEN OVER THE WEEKEND, LOOSENING ITS
GRIP ON THE COAST AND ALLOWING TEMPS TO WARM UP A FEW MORE DEGREES
THERE WITH EARLIER CLEARING. WARMER INLAND AS WELL WITH HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 80S FOR THE WARMER VALLEY LOCATIONS. NO OTHER
SIGNIFICANT WEATHER HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEKEND.

.LONG TERM...(MON-THU)

A WEAK TROUGH WILL PASS TO THE NORTH MONDAY. VIRTUALLY ALL THE
MOISTURE WITH THIS WILL BE WELL NORTH SO MAIN IMPACTS INITIALLY
WILL BE COOLER TEMPS MONDAY AS ONSHORE FLOW INCREASES, FOLLOWED
BY ANOTHER ROUND OF GUSTY NORTH WINDS IN THE USUAL AREAS MONDAY
NIGHT AS THE TROUGH MOVES EAST. TUE/WED LOOK QUITE WARM,
ESPECIALLY WED. LATEST GUIDANCE SHOWS WINDS SHIFTING TO NORTHEAST
TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY WITH SIGNIFICANT WARMING OF THE AIR MASS AS
WELL. THE GFS HAS 950 TEMPS IN THE MID 20S CELCIUS BY WEDNESDAY
WITH LAX-DAG GRADIENTS IN THE -3 TO -4 RANGE. IF THESE PARAMETERS
PAN OUT LOCAL HISTORICAL GUIDANCE TEMPERATURES SUGGEST VALLEYS
AND INLAND COASTAL PLAIN NEAR 90 (PERHAPS EVEN WARMER) AND
BEACHES IN THE UPPER 70S TO MID 80S. 12Z EC WAS SIMILAR. HAVE
BOOSTED HIGHS FOR THESE TWO DAYS SEVERAL DEGREES TO MATCH UP WITH
THOSE GUIDANCE VALUES.

IN THE MEANTIME MODELS ALSO IN RELATIVELY GOOD AGREEMENT SHOWING
AN UPPER LOW ALMOST CUTTING OFF WAY SOUTH NEAR 21N/127W LATE
TUESDAY THEN MOVING NORTH AND BRINGING SOME MOISTURE INTO OUR AREA
BY THURSDAY MORNING. WHILE THE UPPER PATTERN IS FAIRLY SIMILAR IN
THE MODELS, THERE IS SIGNIFICANT DISAGREEMENT WITH THE MOISTURE
HANDLING WITH THE GFS MUCH HIGHER, ESPECIALLY WITH THE LOWER LEVEL
MOISTURE. SO CONFIDENCE NOT PARTICULARLY HIGH WITH THE PRECIP
FORECAST BUT CERTAINLY WORTH OF AT LEAST SLIGHT CHANCES LATE NEXT
WEEK. IT'S A WARM SYSTEM SINCE IT'S COMING FROM THE SOUTH BUT THE
CLOUD COVER AND POSSIBLE PRECIP WILL DROP TEMPS CONSIDERABLY FROM
WEDNESDAY'S LEVELS. PRECIP CHANCES LIKELY TO CONTINUE THROUGH AT
LEAST SATURDAY AND POSSIBLY INTO SUNDAY AS ANOTHER TROUGH COMES
THROUGH. NOTHING REALLY SUGGESTING SIGNIFICANT PRECIP AT THIS
POINT BUT RATHER JUST SCATTERED AND MOSTLY LIGHT SHOWERS AT
TIMES.

&&

.AVIATION...31/1800Z...

AT 17Z...AT KLAX...THERE WAS A WEAK MARINE LAYER AT 800 FEET WITH
AN INVERSION TO 2800 FEET WITH A TEMPERATURE OF 12 DEG CELSIUS.

HIGH CONFIDENCE IN TAF WINDS AND LOW CONFIDENCE IN THE TIMING AND
FLIGHT CATEGORY OF LOW CIGS/VSBYS. TIMING OF THE ARRIVAL AND
DISSIPATION OF LOW CIGS MAY BE OFF BY +/- 3 HOURS. IFR/LIFR CIGS
ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL...HOWEVER THERE IS A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF
BRIEF PERIODS OF VLIFR CIGS/VSBYS AT KSMX AND KPRB. THERE IS A 30
PERCENT CHANCE VFR CIGS/VSBYS PREVAIL AT KOXR. THERE IS A 30 TO 40
PERCENT CHANCE THAT KBUR AND KVNY HAVE LOW CIGS/VSBYS BETWEEN 06Z
AND 18Z.

KLAX...HIGH CONFIDENCE IN TAF THROUGH 06Z...LOW TO MODERATE
CONFIDENCE AFTER DUE TO STRATUS POSSIBILITY. IFR CIGS EXPECTED TO
PREVAIL WITH BRIEF PERIODS OF LIFR CIGS/VSBYS POSSIBLE. ANY
OFFSHORE WINDS AFTER 06Z ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW 7 KTS.

KBUR....HIGH CONFIDENCE IN TAF THROUGH 08Z...MODERATE CONFIDENCE
AFTER DUE TO STRATUS POSSIBILITY. THERE IS A 40 PERCENT IFR/LIFR
CIGS/VSBYS AS EARLY AS 10Z TONIGHT. BRIEF PERIODS OF NORTH WINDS
UP TO 10 KTS ARE POSSIBLE BETWEEN 03Z AND 15Z.

&&

MARINE...31/200 PM PDT.

HIGH CONFIDENCE THAT SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS WILL EXPAND ACROSS THE
OUTER WATERS FROM PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO SAN NICOLAS ISLAND INCLUDING
THE WESTERN PORTION OF THE SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL LATER THIS
AFTERNOON LASTING THROUGH TONIGHT. THERE IS A 30 PERCENT CHANCE THAT
SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR JUST TO THE WEST OF ANACAPA ISLAND
TO CATALINA ISLAND THROUGH THIS EVENING. THERE IS A 40 PERCENT
CHANCE THAT LOW END SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
FRIDAY NIGHT FROM POINT CONCEPTION TO SAN NICOLAS ISLAND. SMALL
CRAFT CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE AGAIN EARLY NEXT WEEK.

&&

.LOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CA...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PDT
      FRIDAY FOR ZONES 39-52. (SEE LAXNPWLOX).
PZ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING
      FOR ZONE 650. (SEE LAXMWWLOX).
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT FRIDAY FOR
      ZONES 670-673-676. (SEE LAXMWWLOX).

&&

PUBLIC...MW
AVIATION...KITTELL/MUNROE
MARINE...KITTELL/MUNROE
SYNOPSIS...KJ

WEATHER.GOV/LOSANGELES
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 31, 6:00 AM PDT, 10 hours 10 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
600 AM PDT THU MAR 31 2016

CAZ034>041-044>046-051>054-059-087-088-547-548-011300-
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-SANTA YNEZ VALLEY-
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY INTERIOR VALLEYS-CUYAMA VALLEY-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST-VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
VENTURA COUNTY INTERIOR VALLEYS-VENTURA COUNTY COASTAL VALLEYS-
SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS RECREATIONAL AREA-
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY MOUNTAINS-VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MOUNTAINS EXCLUDING THE SANTA MONICA RANGE-
ANTELOPE VALLEY-CATALINA ISLAND-SANTA CLARITA VALLEY-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY SAN FERNANDO VALLEY-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY SAN GABRIEL VALLEY-
600 AM PDT THU MAR 31 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHWESTERN CALIFORNIA.

.DAY ONE... TODAY

HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL CONTINUE FOR ALL BEACHES TODAY AND TONIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN... FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL CONTINUE FOR ALL BEACHES ON FRIDAY.

KAPLAN

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 31, 2:28 PM PDTWind AdvisoryLOX13 hr

Nearby

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.