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Beach Hazards Statement 23, NWS Los Angeles, CA

June 28, 2016Los Angeles County, California

NWS Los Angeles, CA issued this beach hazards statement at Jun 28, 2016, 8:07 PM PDT for Los Angeles County, California. It took effect at Jun 29, 2016, 12:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 6 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 28, 2016, 8:07 PM PDT (03:07 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 29, 2016, 12:00 PM PDT
Expired
Jul 5, 2016, 12:00 AM PDT
In force
6 days
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 03:09 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 00:00Z, 3.1 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 00:00Z on 2016-06-29Temperature 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 00:00Z on 2016-06-29The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -17 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
2652 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
17 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-17 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
35 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

819 
WHUS46 KLOX 290307
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
807 PM PDT TUE JUN 28 2016

.A LONG PERIOD SOUTH SWELL WILL BEGIN TO MOVE INTO THE WATERS ON
WEDNESDAY...RESULTING IN BUILDING SURF AND AN INCREASING RISK OF
STRONG RIP CURRENTS. THE SURF MAY REACH HIGH SURF THRESHOLDS BY
THURSDAY...AND THE ELEVATED SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS ARE
EXPECTED TO PERSIST THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. 

CAZ040-041-087-291200-
/O.NEW.KLOX.BH.S.0023.160629T1900Z-160702T0300Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
807 PM PDT TUE JUN 28 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY 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 WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING.

* HAZARDS...SURF BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
  AND TO 4 TO 6 FEET OR HIGHER ON THURSDAY. POWERFUL BREAKERS ARE
  EXPECTED DUE TO THE LONG PERIOD OF THE SWELL...ALONG WITH STRONG
  RIP CURRENTS AND LONGSHORE CURRENTS. SNEAKER WAVES WILL ALSO BE
  POSSIBLE DURING THIS TIME.

* LOCATIONS...THE HIGHEST SURF WILL BE ON SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST
  FACING BEACHES. STRONG CURRENTS WILL AFFECT SOUTH TO WEST
  FACING BEACHES.

* 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 ROCKS AND JETTIES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS TO BEACH AND
SURF ZONE SAFETY ARE EXPECTED OR DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND WAVES
ARE EXPECTED DUE TO ELEVATED SURF.DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND
WAVES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO ELEVATED SURF.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.

&&

$$
18 follow-up statements
486 
WHUS46 KLOX 291142
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
442 AM PDT WED JUN 29 2016

.A LONG PERIOD SOUTH SWELL WILL BEGIN TO MOVE INTO THE WATERS 
TODAY...RESULTING IN BUILDING SURF AND AN INCREASING RISK OF
STRONG RIP CURRENTS. THE SURF MAY REACH HIGH SURF THRESHOLDS BY
THURSDAY...AND THE ELEVATED SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS ARE
EXPECTED TO PERSIST THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING.

CAZ040-041-087-292200-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0023.160629T1900Z-160702T0300Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
442 AM PDT WED JUN 29 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON PDT TODAY
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

* HAZARDS...SURF BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET THIS AFTERNOON AND TO 4
  TO 6 FEET OR HIGHER ON THURSDAY. POWERFUL BREAKERS ARE EXPECTED
  DUE TO THE LONG PERIOD OF THE SWELL...ALONG WITH STRONG RIP
  CURRENTS AND LONGSHORE CURRENTS. SNEAKER WAVES WILL ALSO BE
  POSSIBLE DURING THIS TIME.

* LOCATIONS...THE HIGHEST SURF WILL BE ON SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 
  FACING BEACHES. STRONG CURRENTS WILL AFFECT SOUTH TO WEST 
  FACING BEACHES. 

* 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 ROCKS AND JETTIES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS TO BEACH AND
SURF ZONE SAFETY ARE EXPECTED OR DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND WAVES
ARE EXPECTED DUE TO ELEVATED SURF.DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND
WAVES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO ELEVATED SURF.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
890 
WHUS46 KLOX 292154
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
254 PM PDT WED JUN 29 2016

.A LONG PERIOD SOUTH SWELL WILL RESULT IN BUILDING SURF AND AN
INCREASING RISK OF STRONG RIP CURRENTS. THE SURF MAY REACH HIGH
SURF THRESHOLDS BY THURSDAY...WHILE THE ELEVATED SURF AND STRONG
RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING.

CAZ040-041-087-300630-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0023.000000T0000Z-160702T0300Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
254 PM PDT WED JUN 29 2016

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

* HAZARDS...DANGEROUS CURRENTS AND 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 OR ROCKS ROCKS AND
  CAPSIZE SMALL BOATS NEARSHORE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS TO BEACH AND
SURF ZONE SAFETY. 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.

&&

$$
116 
WHUS46 KLOX 292155 CCA
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
255 PM PDT WED JUN 29 2016

.A LONG PERIOD SOUTH SWELL WILL RESULT IN BUILDING SURF AND AN
INCREASING RISK OF STRONG RIP CURRENTS. THE SURF MAY REACH HIGH
SURF THRESHOLDS BY THURSDAY...WHILE THE ELEVATED SURF AND STRONG
RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING.

CAZ040-041-087-301000-
/O.COR.KLOX.BH.S.0023.000000T0000Z-160702T0300Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
255 PM PDT WED JUN 29 2016

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

* HAZARDS...DANGEROUS CURRENTS AND 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 OR ROCKS AND CAPSIZE
  SMALL BOATS NEARSHORE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS TO BEACH AND
SURF ZONE SAFETY. 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.

&&

$$
538 
WHUS46 KLOX 300704
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
1204 AM PDT THU JUN 30 2016

.A LONG PERIOD SOUTH SWELL WILL RESULT IN BUILDING SURF AND AN
INCREASING RISK OF STRONG RIP CURRENTS. THE SURF MAY LOCALLY
REACH HIGH SURF THRESHOLDS TODAY. ELEVATED SURF AND STRONG RIP
CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING.

CAZ040-041-087-301545-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0023.000000T0000Z-160702T0300Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
1204 AM PDT THU JUN 30 2016

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

* HAZARDS...DANGEROUS CURRENTS AND 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 OR ROCKS AND 
  CAPSIZE SMALL BOATS NEARSHORE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS TO BEACH AND
SURF ZONE SAFETY. 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.

&&

$$
352 
WHUS46 KLOX 301557
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
857 AM PDT THU JUN 30 2016

.A LONG PERIOD SOUTH SWELL WILL RESULT IN ELEVATED SURF AND STRONG
RIP CURRENTS. THE SURF MAY LOCALLY REACH HIGH SURF THRESHOLDS
TODAY. ELEVATED SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED TO
PERSIST THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING.

CAZ040-041-087-010100-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0023.000000T0000Z-160702T0300Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
857 AM PDT THU JUN 30 2016

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

* HAZARDS...DANGEROUS CURRENTS AND 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 OR ROCKS AND 
  CAPSIZE SMALL BOATS NEARSHORE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS TO BEACH AND
SURF ZONE SAFETY. 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
600 
WHUS46 KLOX 301558
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
858 AM PDT THU JUN 30 2016

.A LONG PERIOD SOUTH SWELL WILL RESULT IN ELEVATED SURF AND
STRONG RIP CURRENTS. THE SURF MAY LOCALLY REACH HIGH SURF
THRESHOLDS TODAY. ELEVATED SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS ARE
EXPECTED TO PERSIST THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING.

CAZ040-041-087-010100-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0023.000000T0000Z-160702T0300Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
858 AM PDT THU JUN 30 2016

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

* HAZARDS...DANGEROUS CURRENTS AND 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 SWIMMERS AND SURFERS OUT TO SEA. SNEAKER 
  WAVES CAN SUDDENLY WASH PEOPLE OFF OF BEACHES OR ROCKS AND 
  CAPSIZE SMALL BOATS NEARSHORE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS TO BEACH AND
SURF ZONE SAFETY. 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
678 
WHUS46 KLOX 302122
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
222 PM PDT THU JUN 30 2016

.A LONG PERIOD SOUTH SWELL WILL RESULT IN ELEVATED SURF AND
STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND THE SURF MAY LOCALLY REACH HIGH SURF
THRESHOLDS. THE ELEVATED SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS ARE
EXPECTED TO PERSIST THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING.

CAZ040-041-087-010630-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0023.000000T0000Z-160702T0300Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
222 PM PDT THU JUN 30 2016

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

* HAZARDS...DANGEROUS CURRENTS AND WAVES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO 
  ELEVATED SURF OF 3 TO 6 FEET WITH LOCAL SURF TO 7 FEET. 

* 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 OR ROCKS AND 
  CAPSIZE SMALL BOATS NEARSHORE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS TO BEACH AND
SURF ZONE SAFETY. 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
022 
WHUS46 KLOX 010642
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
1142 PM PDT THU JUN 30 2016

.A LONG PERIOD SOUTH SWELL WILL RESULT IN ELEVATED SURF AND
STRONG RIP CURRENTS THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. THE SURF MAY LOCALLY
REACH HIGH SURF THRESHOLDS. SURF IS EXPECTED TO SLOWLY SUBSIDE
FRIDAY NIGHT.

CAZ040-041-087-011515-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0023.000000T0000Z-160702T0300Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
1142 PM PDT THU JUN 30 2016

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

* HAZARDS...DANGEROUS CURRENTS AND WAVES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO 
  ELEVATED SURF OF 3 TO 6 FEET WITH LOCAL SURF TO 7 FEET. 

* 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 OR ROCKS AND 
  CAPSIZE SMALL BOATS NEARSHORE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS TO BEACH AND
SURF ZONE SAFETY. 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 011605
CFWLOX

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

.A LONG PERIOD SOUTH SWELL WILL RESULT IN ELEVATED SURF AND
STRONG RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THIS EVENING. THE SURF MAY LOCALLY
REACH HIGH SURF THRESHOLDS. SURF IS EXPECTED TO SLOWLY SUBSIDE
TONNIGHT.

CAZ040-041-087-020100-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0023.000000T0000Z-160702T0300Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
905 AM PDT FRI JUL 1 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

* HAZARDS...DANGEROUS CURRENTS AND WAVES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO 
  ELEVATED SURF OF 3 TO 6 FEET WITH LOCAL SURF TO 7 FEET. 

* 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 OR ROCKS AND 
  CAPSIZE SMALL BOATS NEARSHORE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS TO BEACH AND
SURF ZONE SAFETY. 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.

&&

$$
558 
WHUS46 KLOX 020016
CFWLOX

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

.A LONG PERIOD SOUTH SWELL WILL RESULT IN ELEVATED SURF AND
STRONG RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THIS SATURDAY EVENING. THE SURF MAY
LOCALLY REACH HIGH SURF THRESHOLDS. SURF IS EXPECTED TO SLOWLY
SUBSIDE SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY...THEN POSSIBLY INCREASE ONCE
AGAIN ON MONDAY...THE 4TH OF JULY.

CAZ040-041-087-020830-
/O.EXT.KLOX.BH.S.0023.000000T0000Z-160703T0500Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
516 PM PDT FRI JUL 1 2016

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

* HAZARDS...DANGEROUS CURRENTS AND WAVES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO 
  ELEVATED SURF OF 3 TO 6 FEET WITH LOCAL SURF TO 7 FEET. 

* 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 OR ROCKS AND 
  CAPSIZE SMALL BOATS NEARSHORE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS TO BEACH AND
SURF ZONE SAFETY. 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
820 
WHUS46 KLOX 020850
CFWLOX

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

.A LONG PERIOD SOUTH SWELL WILL RESULT IN ELEVATED SURF AND
STRONG RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THIS THIS EVENING. THE SURF MAY
LOCALLY REACH HIGH SURF THRESHOLDS. SURF IS EXPECTED TO SLOWLY
SUBSIDE TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY...THEN POSSIBLY INCREASE ONCE AGAIN
ON MONDAY...THE 4TH OF JULY.

CAZ040-041-087-021700-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0023.000000T0000Z-160703T0500Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
150 AM PDT SAT JUL 2 2016

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

* HAZARDS...DANGEROUS CURRENTS AND WAVES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO 
  ELEVATED SURF OF 3 TO 6 FEET WITH LOCAL SURF TO 7 FEET. 

* 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 OR ROCKS AND 
  CAPSIZE SMALL BOATS NEARSHORE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS TO BEACH AND
SURF ZONE SAFETY. 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.

&&

$$

CK
678 
WHUS46 KLOX 021700
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
1000 AM PDT SAT JUL 2 2016

.A LONG PERIOD SOUTH SWELL WILL RESULT IN ELEVATED SURF AND
STRONG RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THIS THIS EVENING. THE SURF MAY
LOCALLY REACH HIGH SURF THRESHOLDS. SURF IS EXPECTED TO SLOWLY
SUBSIDE TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY...THEN POSSIBLY INCREASE ONCE AGAIN
ON MONDAY...THE 4TH OF JULY.

CAZ040-041-087-030100-
/O.EXT.KLOX.BH.S.0023.000000T0000Z-160705T0000Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
1000 AM PDT SAT JUL 2 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

* HAZARDS...DANGEROUS CURRENTS AND WAVES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO 
  ELEVATED SURF OF 3 TO 6 FEET WITH LOCAL SURF TO 7 FEET. 

* 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 OR ROCKS AND 
  CAPSIZE SMALL BOATS NEARSHORE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS TO BEACH AND
SURF ZONE SAFETY. 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.

&&

$$

SWEET
864 
WHUS46 KLOX 030317
CFWLOX

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

.A LONG PERIOD SOUTH SWELL WILL RESULT IN ELEVATED SURF AND
STRONG RIP CURRENTS THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. THE SURF MAY
LOCALLY REACH HIGH SURF THRESHOLDS ON MONDAY ACROSS EXPOSED SOUTH
FACING BEACHES.

CAZ040-041-087-031130-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0023.000000T0000Z-160705T0000Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
817 PM PDT SAT JUL 2 2016

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

* HAZARDS...DANGEROUS CURRENTS AND WAVES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO
  ELEVATED SURF OF 3 TO 6 FEET WITH LOCAL SURF TO 7 FEET ALONG
  SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST FACING BEACHES.

* 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 OR ROCKS AND 
  CAPSIZE SMALL BOATS NEARSHORE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS TO BEACH AND
SURF ZONE SAFETY. 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.

&&

$$

CK
590 
WHUS46 KLOX 031203
CFWLOX

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

.A LONG PERIOD SOUTH SWELL WILL RESULT IN ELEVATED SURF AND
STRONG RIP CURRENTS THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. THE SURF MAY
LOCALLY REACH HIGH SURF THRESHOLDS ON MONDAY ACROSS EXPOSED SOUTH
FACING BEACHES.

CAZ040-041-087-032015-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0023.000000T0000Z-160705T0000Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
503 AM PDT SUN JUL 3 2016

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

* HAZARDS...DANGEROUS CURRENTS AND WAVES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO 
  ELEVATED SURF OF 3 TO 6 FEET WITH LOCAL SURF TO 7 FEET ALONG 
  SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST FACING BEACHES. 

* 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 OR ROCKS AND 
  CAPSIZE SMALL BOATS NEARSHORE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS TO BEACH AND
SURF ZONE SAFETY. 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.

&&

$$

ASR
141 
WHUS46 KLOX 032017
CFWLOX

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

.A LONG PERIOD SOUTH SWELL WILL RESULT IN ELEVATED SURF AND
STRONG RIP CURRENTS THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. THE SURF MAY
LOCALLY REACH HIGH SURF THRESHOLDS ON MONDAY ACROSS EXPOSED SOUTH
FACING BEACHES.

CAZ040-041-087-040430-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0023.000000T0000Z-160705T0000Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
117 PM PDT SUN JUL 3 2016

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

* HAZARDS...DANGEROUS CURRENTS AND WAVES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO 
  ELEVATED SURF OF 3 TO 5 FEET WITH LOCAL SURF TO 7 FEET ALONG 
  SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST FACING BEACHES. 

* 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 OR ROCKS AND 
  CAPSIZE SMALL BOATS NEARSHORE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS TO BEACH AND
SURF ZONE SAFETY. 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.

&&

$$

CK
334 
WHUS46 KLOX 040456
CFWLOX

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

.A LONG PERIOD SOUTH SWELL WILL RESULT IN ELEVATED SURF AND
STRONG RIP CURRENTS THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. THE SURF MAY
LOCALLY REACH HIGH SURF THRESHOLDS ON MONDAY ACROSS EXPOSED SOUTH
FACING BEACHES.

CAZ040-041-087-041300-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0023.000000T0000Z-160705T0000Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
956 PM PDT SUN JUL 3 2016

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

* HAZARDS...DANGEROUS CURRENTS AND WAVES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO 
  ELEVATED SURF OF 3 TO 5 FEET WITH LOCAL SURF TO 7 FEET ALONG 
  SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST FACING BEACHES. 

* 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 OR ROCKS AND 
  CAPSIZE SMALL BOATS NEARSHORE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS TO BEACH AND
SURF ZONE SAFETY. 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.

&&

$$

CK
218 
WHUS46 KLOX 040801
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
101 AM PDT MON JUL 4 2016

.A LONG PERIOD SOUTH SWELL WILL RESULT IN ELEVATED SURF AND
STRONG RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. THE SURF MAY LOCALLY
REACH HIGH SURF THRESHOLDS ACROSS EXPOSED SOUTH FACING BEACHES.

CAZ040-041-087-042015-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0023.000000T0000Z-160705T0000Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
101 AM PDT MON JUL 4 2016

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

* HAZARDS...DANGEROUS CURRENTS AND WAVES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO 
  ELEVATED SURF OF 3 TO 5 FEET WITH LOCAL SURF TO 7 FEET ALONG 
  SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST FACING BEACHES. 

* 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 OR ROCKS AND 
  CAPSIZE SMALL BOATS NEARSHORE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS TO BEACH AND
SURF ZONE SAFETY. 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.

&&

$$

ASR
453 
WHUS46 KLOX 041933
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
1233 PM PDT MON JUL 4 2016

CAZ040-041-087-050700-
/O.EXT.KLOX.BH.S.0023.000000T0000Z-160705T0700Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
1233 PM PDT MON JUL 4 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT
TONIGHT...

* HAZARDS...DANGEROUS CURRENTS AND WAVES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO
  ELEVATED SURF OF 3 TO 5 FEET WITH LOCAL SURF TO 7 FEET ALONG
  SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST FACING BEACHES. A HIGH TIDE AROUND 7 FEET
  THIS EVENING MAY BRING MINOR TIDAL OVERFLOW.

* 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 OR ROCKS AND CAPSIZE
  SMALL BOATS NEARSHORE. MINOR TIDAL OVERFLOW AND BEACH EROSION
  MAY BRING POOLING OF SEA WATER TO BEACH AND HARBOR AREAS THAT
  IS UNCOMMON WITH NORMAL TIDAL RANGES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS TO BEACH AND
SURF ZONE SAFETY. 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.

&&

$$

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