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Beach Hazards Statement 19, NWS Los Angeles, CA
NWS Los Angeles, CA issued this beach hazards statement at Jun 2, 2016, 9:34 PM PDT for Los Angeles County, California. It took effect at Jun 2, 2016, 10:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 41 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 2, 2016, 9:34 PM PDT (04:34 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jun 2, 2016, 10:00 PM PDT
- Expired
- Jun 4, 2016, 3:00 PM PDT
- In force
- 41 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Los Angeles, CA
County Los Angeles County, CA
The radar
The Santa Ana Mts radar (KSOX), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:36 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
San Diego, CA (KNKX), launched 00:00Z, 4.6 hours before the alert went out and 184 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2480 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 18 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -37 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 22 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
925 WHUS46 KLOX 030434 CFWLOX COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA 934 PM PDT THU JUN 2 2016 CAZ040-041-087-031245- /O.EXP.KLOX.SU.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-160603T0500Z/ /O.NEW.KLOX.BH.S.0019.160603T0500Z-160604T0500Z/ VENTURA COUNTY COAST- LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES- CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS- 934 PM PDT THU JUN 2 2016 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR RIP CURRENT AND WAVE ACTIVITY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. * TIDES...HIGH TIDES NEAR 6.8 FEET ARE EXPECTED FRIDAY EVENING. * HAZARDS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED AND STRONG SURF UP TO 3 TO 6 FEET ALONG SOUTH-FACING BEACHES THROUGH LATE FRIDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF OCEAN DROWNING. RIP CURRENTS CAN PULL SWIMMERS AND SURFERS OUT TO SEA. SNEAKER WAVES CAN SUDDENLY WASH PEOPLE OFF OF BEACHES AND ROCK JETTIES. THE COMBINATION OF HIGH SURF AND HIGH TIDES COULD GENERATE MINOR BEACH EROSION AND MINOR FLOODING OF COASTAL WALKWAYS THIS EVENING. 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. && $$ HALL
6 follow-up statements
690 WHUS46 KLOX 031105 CFWLOX COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA 405 AM PDT FRI JUN 3 2016 CAZ040-041-087-032200- /O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0019.000000T0000Z-160604T0500Z/ VENTURA COUNTY COAST- LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES- CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS- 405 AM PDT FRI JUN 3 2016 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * TIDES...HIGH TIDES NEAR 6.8 FEET ARE EXPECTED THIS EVENING. * HAZARDS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED AND STRONG SURF UP TO 3 TO 6 FEET ALONG SOUTH-FACING BEACHES THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF OCEAN DROWNING. RIP CURRENTS CAN PULL SWIMMERS AND SURFERS OUT TO SEA. SNEAKER WAVES CAN SUDDENLY WASH PEOPLE OFF OF BEACHES AND ROCK JETTIES. THE COMBINATION OF HIGH SURF AND HIGH TIDES COULD GENERATE MINOR BEACH EROSION AND MINOR FLOODING OF COASTAL WALKWAYS THIS EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS TO BEACH AND SURF ZONE SAFETY ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. CAUTION SHOULD BE USED WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER. STAY NEAR OCCUPIED LIFEGUARD TOWERS AND NEVER SWIM ALONE. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO THE SHORE. && $$ RAT
097 WHUS46 KLOX 032128 CFWLOX COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA 228 PM PDT FRI JUN 3 2016 CAZ040-041-087-040500- /O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0019.000000T0000Z-160604T0500Z/ VENTURA COUNTY COAST- LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES- CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS- 228 PM PDT FRI JUN 3 2016 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * TIDES...HIGH TIDE NEAR 6.8 FEET IS EXPECTED AROUND 830PM PDT THIS EVENING. * HAZARDS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED ALONG SOUTH- FACING BEACHES THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING DUE TO SURF OF 3 TO 6 FEET. * IMPACTS...THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF OCEAN DROWNING. RIP CURRENTS CAN PULL SWIMMERS AND SURFERS OUT TO SEA. SNEAKER WAVES CAN SUDDENLY WASH PEOPLE OFF OF BEACHES AND ROCK JETTIES. THE COMBINATION OF SURF AND HIGH TIDES COULD GENERATE MINOR BEACH EROSION AND MINOR FLOODING OF COASTAL WALKWAYS THIS EVENING. 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. && $$
815 WHUS46 KLOX 032319 CFWLOX COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA 419 PM PDT FRI JUN 3 2016 CAZ040-041-087-041000- /O.EXT.KLOX.BH.S.0019.000000T0000Z-160604T2200Z/ VENTURA COUNTY COAST- LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES- CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS- 419 PM PDT FRI JUN 3 2016 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * TIDES...HIGH TIDE NEAR 6.8 FEET IS EXPECTED AROUND 830PM PDT THIS EVENING...AND NEAR 6.9 FEET SATURDAY EVENING. * HAZARDS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED ALONG SOUTH- FACING BEACHES THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON DUE TO SURF OF 3 TO 5 FEET. * IMPACTS...THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF OCEAN DROWNING. RIP CURRENTS CAN PULL SWIMMERS AND SURFERS OUT TO SEA. SNEAKER WAVES CAN SUDDENLY WASH PEOPLE OFF OF BEACHES AND ROCK JETTIES. THE COMBINATION OF SURF AND HIGH TIDES COULD GENERATE MINOR BEACH EROSION AND MINOR FLOODING OF COASTAL WALKWAYS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS TO BEACH AND SURF ZONE SAFETY ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. CAUTION SHOULD BE USED WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER. STAY NEAR OCCUPIED LIFEGUARD TOWERS AND NEVER SWIM ALONE. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO THE SHORE. && $$
296 WHUS46 KLOX 040954 CFWLOX COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA 254 AM PDT SAT JUN 4 2016 CAZ040-041-087-041800- /O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0019.000000T0000Z-160604T2200Z/ VENTURA COUNTY COAST- LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES- CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS- 254 AM PDT SAT JUN 4 2016 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * TIDES...HIGH TIDE NEAR 6.9 FEET THIS EVENING. * HAZARDS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED ALONG SOUTH FACING BEACHES THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON DUE TO SURF OF 3 TO 5 FEET. * IMPACTS...THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF OCEAN DROWNING. RIP CURRENTS CAN PULL SWIMMERS AND SURFERS OUT TO SEA. SNEAKER WAVES CAN SUDDENLY WASH PEOPLE OFF OF BEACHES AND ROCK JETTIES. THE COMBINATION OF SURF AND HIGH TIDES COULD GENERATE MINOR BEACH EROSION AND MINOR FLOODING OF COASTAL WALKWAYS. 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. && $$
522 WHUS46 KLOX 041353 CFWLOX COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA 653 AM PDT SAT JUN 4 2016 CAZ040-041-087-042200- /O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0019.000000T0000Z-160604T2200Z/ VENTURA COUNTY COAST- LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES- CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS- 653 AM PDT SAT JUN 4 2016 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... * TIDES...HIGH TIDE NEAR 6.9 FEET THIS EVENING. * HAZARDS...OCCASIONAL STRONG RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED ALONG EXPOSED SOUTH FACING SHORES THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON DUE TO INCONSISTENT SURF OF 2 TO 4 FEET. * IMPACTS...THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF OCEAN DROWNING. RIP CURRENTS CAN PULL UNEXPECTANT SWIMMERS OUT TO SEA. THE COMBINATION OF SURF AND HIGH TIDES COULD GENERATE MINOR BEACH EROSION AND MINOR FLOODING OF COASTAL WALKWAYS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS TO BEACH AND SURF ZONE SAFETY ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. CAUTION SHOULD BE USED WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER. STAY NEAR OCCUPIED LIFEGUARD TOWERS AND NEVER SWIM ALONE. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO THE SHORE. && $$
179 WHUS46 KLOX 042205 CFWLOX COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA 305 PM PDT SAT JUN 4 2016 CAZ040-041-087-042315- /O.EXP.KLOX.BH.S.0019.000000T0000Z-160604T2200Z/ VENTURA COUNTY COAST- LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES- CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS- 305 PM PDT SAT JUN 4 2016 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT HAS EXPIRED... WIDESPREAD RIP CURRENTS ARE NO LONGER FORECAST...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. BEACH GOERS SHOULD STILL BE CAUTIOUS IN AND AROUND THE WATER. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Los Angeles, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 5:30 PM PDT | Small Craft Advisory | LOX | 9 hr | |
| Jun 2, 8:38 PM PDT | Dense Fog Advisory | LOX | 6 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.