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Beach Hazards Statement 16, NWS Los Angeles, CA

April 26, 2016Los Angeles County, California

NWS Los Angeles, CA issued this beach hazards statement at Apr 26, 2016, 8:09 AM PDT for Los Angeles County, California. It was in force for 61 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 26, 2016, 8:09 AM PDT (15:09 UTC)
Expired
Apr 28, 2016, 9:00 PM PDT
In force
61 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 15:15 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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, 3.2 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 2016-04-26Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, San Diego, CA at 12:00Z on 2016-04-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 102 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
779 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
79 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
102 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
163 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

241 
WHUS46 KLOX 261509
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
809 AM PDT TUE APR 26 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR THE CENTRAL COAST THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON...

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR SANTA BARBARA SOUTH COAST AND HIGH
SURF ADVISORY FOR VENTURA AND LOS ANGELES COUNTIES EARLY THIS
MORNING...

CAZ040-262315-
/O.CAN.KLOX.SU.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-160426T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KLOX.BH.S.0016.160426T1509Z-160428T0000Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
809 AM PDT TUE APR 26 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR SURF OF 6 FEET AND REPORTS OF STRONG
RIP CURRENTS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* HAZARDS...SURF OF 6 FEET AND REPORTS OF STRONG RIP CURRENTS.

* IMPACTS...THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF 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.

&&

$$

CAZ041-087-262315-
/O.CAN.KLOX.SU.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-160426T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KLOX.BH.S.0016.160426T1509Z-160428T0000Z/
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
809 AM PDT TUE APR 26 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR SURF OF 6 FEET AND REPORTS OF STRONG
RIP CURRENTS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THE
HIGH SURF ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* HAZARDS...SURF OF 6 FEET AND REPORTS OF STRONG RIP CURRENTS.

* IMPACTS...THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF 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.

&&

$$

CAZ039-261615-
/O.CAN.KLOX.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-160426T1500Z/
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST-
809 AM PDT TUE APR 26 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

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

* CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO IMPROVE BUT SWIMMERS SHOULD ALWAYS
  BE PREPARED FOR RIP CURRENTS.

$$

CAZ034-035-262315-
/O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-160427T0000Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
809 AM PDT TUE APR 26 2016

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

* SURF...8 TO 10 FEET WITH LOCAL SETS TO 12 FEET. THE SURF WILL 
  BE A MIX OF LONGER PERIOD SWELL AND SHORT PERIOD WIND WAVES. 

* IMPACTS...LARGE WAVES AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL INCREASE 
  THE RISK OF OCEAN DROWNING. MINOR BEACH EROSION WILL BE 
  POSSIBLE. 

* LOCATIONS...THE LARGEST SURF WILL BE ON WEST TO 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.

&&

$$

SWEET
8 follow-up statements
733 
WHUS46 KLOX 262324
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
424 PM PDT TUE APR 26 2016

CAZ034-035-270030-
/O.CAN.KLOX.SU.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-160427T0000Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
424 PM PDT TUE APR 26 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS CANCELLED
THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY. 

SURF HAS FALLEN BELOW 7 FEET THIS AFTERNOON. AS A RESULT, THE
HIGH SURF ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

$$

CAZ040-270730-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0016.000000T0000Z-160428T0000Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
424 PM PDT TUE APR 26 2016

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

* HAZARDS...SURF OF 6 FEET WITH STRONG RIP CURRENTS.

* IMPACTS...THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF 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.

&&

$$

CAZ041-087-270730-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0016.000000T0000Z-160428T0000Z/
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
424 PM PDT TUE APR 26 2016

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

* HAZARDS...SURF OF 6 FEET WITH STRONG RIP CURRENTS.

* IMPACTS...THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF 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.

&&

$$
798 
WHUS46 KLOX 270757
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
1257 AM PDT WED APR 27 2016

CAZ040-271600-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0016.000000T0000Z-160428T0000Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
1257 AM PDT WED APR 27 2016

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

* HAZARDS...SURF OF 6 FEET WITH STRONG RIP CURRENTS.

* IMPACTS...THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF 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.

&&

$$

CAZ041-087-271600-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0016.000000T0000Z-160428T0000Z/
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
1257 AM PDT WED APR 27 2016

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

* HAZARDS...SURF OF 6 FEET WITH STRONG RIP CURRENTS.

* IMPACTS...THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF 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.

&&

$$
707 
WHUS46 KLOX 271248
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
548 AM PDT WED APR 27 2016

CAZ040-272100-
/O.EXT.KLOX.BH.S.0016.000000T0000Z-160429T0400Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
548 AM PDT WED APR 27 2016

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

* HAZARDS...SURF OF 4 TO 6 FEET WITH LOCAL SETS TO 7 FEET ALONG
  WITH STRONG RIP CURRENTS.

* IMPACTS...THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF 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.

&&

$$

CAZ041-087-272100-
/O.EXT.KLOX.BH.S.0016.000000T0000Z-160429T0400Z/
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
548 AM PDT WED APR 27 2016

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

* HAZARDS...SURF OF 4 TO 6 FEET WITH LOCAL SETS TO 7 FEET ALONG
  WITH STRONG RIP CURRENTS.

* IMPACTS...THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF 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.

&&

$$
342 
WHUS46 KLOX 271955
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
1255 PM PDT WED APR 27 2016

CAZ034-035-280400-
/O.EXA.KLOX.BH.S.0016.000000T0000Z-160429T0400Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
1255 PM PDT WED APR 27 2016

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

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

* HAZARDS...SURF OF 5 TO 7 FEET WITH LOCAL SETS TO 8 FEET ALONG
  WITH STRONG RIP CURRENTS.

* IMPACTS...THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF 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.

&&

$$

CAZ040-280400-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0016.000000T0000Z-160429T0400Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
1255 PM PDT WED APR 27 2016

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

* HAZARDS...SURF OF 4 TO 6 FEET WITH LOCAL SETS TO 7 FEET ALONG 
  WITH STRONG RIP CURRENTS. 

* IMPACTS...THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF 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.

&&

$$

CAZ041-087-280400-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0016.000000T0000Z-160429T0400Z/
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
1255 PM PDT WED APR 27 2016

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

* HAZARDS...SURF OF 4 TO 6 FEET WITH LOCAL SETS TO 7 FEET ALONG 
  WITH STRONG RIP CURRENTS. 

* IMPACTS...THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF 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.

&&

$$
547 
WHUS46 KLOX 280303
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
803 PM PDT WED APR 27 2016

CAZ040-281400-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0016.000000T0000Z-160429T0400Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
803 PM PDT WED APR 27 2016

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

* HAZARDS...SURF OF 4 TO 6 FEET WITH LOCAL SETS TO 7 FEET ALONG 
  WITH STRONG RIP CURRENTS. 

* IMPACTS...THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF 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.

&&

$$

CAZ041-087-281400-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0016.000000T0000Z-160429T0400Z/
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
803 PM PDT WED APR 27 2016

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

* HAZARDS...SURF OF 4 TO 6 FEET WITH LOCAL SETS TO 7 FEET ALONG 
  WITH STRONG RIP CURRENTS. 

* IMPACTS...THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF 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.

&&

$$

CAZ034-035-281400-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0016.000000T0000Z-160429T0400Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
803 PM PDT WED APR 27 2016

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

* HAZARDS...SURF OF 5 TO 7 FEET WITH LOCAL SETS TO 8 FEET ALONG 
  WITH STRONG RIP CURRENTS. 

* IMPACTS...THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF 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.

&&

$$
909 
WHUS46 KLOX 280958
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
258 AM PDT THU APR 28 2016

CAZ040-282200-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0016.000000T0000Z-160429T0400Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
258 AM PDT THU APR 28 2016

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

* HAZARDS...SURF OF 4 TO 6 FEET WITH LOCAL SETS TO 7 FEET ALONG 
  WITH STRONG RIP CURRENTS. 

* IMPACTS...THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF 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.

&&

$$

CAZ041-087-282200-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0016.000000T0000Z-160429T0400Z/
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
258 AM PDT THU APR 28 2016

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

* HAZARDS...SURF OF 4 TO 6 FEET WITH LOCAL SETS TO 7 FEET ALONG 
  WITH STRONG RIP CURRENTS. 

* IMPACTS...THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF 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.

&&

$$

CAZ034-035-282200-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0016.000000T0000Z-160429T0400Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
258 AM PDT THU APR 28 2016

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

* HAZARDS...SURF OF 5 TO 7 FEET WITH LOCAL SETS TO 8 FEET ALONG 
  WITH STRONG RIP CURRENTS. 

* IMPACTS...THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF 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
708 
WHUS46 KLOX 282136
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
236 PM PDT THU APR 28 2016

CAZ040-290400-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0016.000000T0000Z-160429T0400Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
236 PM PDT THU APR 28 2016

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

* HAZARDS...SURF OF 4 TO 6 FEET WITH LOCAL SETS TO 7 FEET ALONG
  WITH STRONG RIP CURRENTS.

* IMPACTS...THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF 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.

&&

$$

CAZ041-087-290400-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0016.000000T0000Z-160429T0400Z/
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
236 PM PDT THU APR 28 2016

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

* HAZARDS...SURF OF 4 TO 6 FEET WITH LOCAL SETS TO 7 FEET ALONG 
  WITH STRONG RIP CURRENTS. 

* IMPACTS...THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF 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.

&&

$$

CAZ034-035-290400-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0016.000000T0000Z-160429T0400Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
236 PM PDT THU APR 28 2016

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

* HAZARDS...SURF OF 6 TO 8 FEET WITH LOCAL SETS TO 9 FEET ALONG 
  WITH STRONG RIP CURRENTS. 

* IMPACTS...THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF 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.

&&

$$
630 
WHUS46 KLOX 290356
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
856 PM PDT THU APR 28 2016

CAZ040-290500-
/O.EXP.KLOX.BH.S.0016.000000T0000Z-160429T0400Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
856 PM PDT THU APR 28 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

WHILE SURF WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY SUBSIDE TONIGHT AND
FRIDAY...THERE WILL CONTINUE TO BE A HIGH RISK OF STRONG
RIP CURRENTS.


$$

CAZ041-087-290500-
/O.EXP.KLOX.BH.S.0016.000000T0000Z-160429T0400Z/
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
856 PM PDT THU APR 28 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

WHILE SURF WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY SUBSIDE TONIGHT AND
FRIDAY...THERE WILL CONTINUE TO BE A HIGH RISK OF STRONG
RIP CURRENTS.

$$

CAZ034-035-290500-
/O.EXP.KLOX.BH.S.0016.000000T0000Z-160429T0400Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
856 PM PDT THU APR 28 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

WHILE SURF WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY SUBSIDE TONIGHT AND
FRIDAY...THERE WILL CONTINUE TO BE A HIGH RISK OF STRONG
RIP CURRENTS.


$$

GOMBERG

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 25, 6:58 PM PDTWind AdvisoryLOX15 hr
Apr 25, 8:42 PM PDTSmall Craft AdvisoryLOX42 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.