Beach Hazards Statement 3, NWS Los Angeles, CA

Issued

Jan 15, 2016, 4:39 AM PST (12:39 UTC)

In effect from

Jan 16, 2016, 4:00 PM PST

Expired

Jan 15, 2016, 1:40 PM PST

In force

Issued by

NWS Los Angeles, CA

County Los Angeles County, CA

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608 
WHUS46 KLOX 151239
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
439 AM PST FRI JAN 15 2016

CAZ034-035-152200-
/O.NEW.KLOX.BH.S.0003.160117T0000Z-160119T1200Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
439 AM PST FRI JAN 15 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR POTENTIAL HIGH SURF CONDITIONS...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT.

* HAZARDS...SURF BUILDING TO 10 FEET SATURDAY EVENING...THEN
  BUILDING FURTHER SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY WITH SETS POTENTIALLY
  BETWEEN 20 AND 25 FEET. THE SURF WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE SUNDAY
  NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY. THE HIGHEST SURF CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED
  ON WEST AND NORTHWEST FACING BEACHES. 

* IMPACTS...THE LARGE SURF MAY CAUSE MINOR BEACH EROSION AND 
  STRONG RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL CREATE A RISK OF OCEAN DROWNING. 
  SNEAKER WAVES CAN SUDDENLY OVERRUN PREVIOUSLY DRY BEACHES AND 
  JETTIES. MINOR FLOODING WILL BE POSSIBLE FOR LOW LYING AREAS 
  SUCH AS BEACH PARKING LOTS LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

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.

&&

$$

CAZ039-152200-
/O.NEW.KLOX.BH.S.0003.160117T0000Z-160119T1200Z/
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST-
439 AM PST FRI JAN 15 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR POTENTIAL HIGH SURF CONDITIONS...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT.

* HAZARDS...SURF BUILDING TO BETWEEN 7 AND 10 FEET SATURDAY NIGHT
  AND SUNDAY. THE SURF WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH
  TUESDAY. THE HIGHEST SURF CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR ON WEST FACING
  BEACHES. 

* IMPACTS...THE LARGE SURF MAY CAUSE MINOR BEACH EROSION AND 
  STRONG RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL CREATE A RISK OF OCEAN DROWNING. 
  SNEAKER WAVES CAN SUDDENLY OVERRUN PREVIOUSLY DRY BEACHES AND 
  JETTIES. MINOR FLOODING WILL BE POSSIBLE FOR LOW LYING AREAS 
  SUCH AS BEACH PARKING LOTS LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

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.

&&

$$

CAZ040-152200-
/O.NEW.KLOX.BH.S.0003.160117T0000Z-160119T1200Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
439 AM PST FRI JAN 15 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR POTENTIAL HIGH SURF CONDITIONS...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT.

* HAZARDS...SURF BUILDING TO BETWEEN 8 AND 12 FEET SATURDAY NIGHT
  AND SUNDAY WITH SETS TO 15 FEET POSSIBLE. THE SURF WILL SLOWLY
  SUBSIDE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY. THE HIGHEST SURF
  CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR ON WEST FACING BEACHES. 

* IMPACTS...THE LARGE SURF MAY CAUSE MINOR BEACH EROSION AND 
  STRONG RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL CREATE A RISK OF OCEAN DROWNING. 
  SNEAKER WAVES CAN SUDDENLY OVERRUN PREVIOUSLY DRY BEACHES AND 
  JETTIES. MINOR FLOODING WILL BE POSSIBLE FOR LOW LYING AREAS 
  SUCH AS BEACH PARKING LOTS LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

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.

&&

$$

CAZ041-087-152200-
/O.NEW.KLOX.BH.S.0003.160117T0000Z-160119T1200Z/
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
439 AM PST FRI JAN 15 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR POTENTIAL HIGH SURF CONDITIONS...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT.

* HAZARDS...SURF BUILDING TO BETWEEN 8 AND 12 FEET SATURDAY NIGHT
  AND SUNDAY WITH SETS TO 15 FEET POSSIBLE. THE SURF WILL SLOWLY
  SUBSIDE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY. THE HIGHEST SURF
  CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR ON WEST FACING BEACHES. 

* IMPACTS...THE LARGE SURF MAY CAUSE MINOR BEACH EROSION AND 
  STRONG RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL CREATE A RISK OF OCEAN DROWNING. 
  SNEAKER WAVES CAN SUDDENLY OVERRUN PREVIOUSLY DRY BEACHES AND 
  JETTIES. MINOR FLOODING WILL BE POSSIBLE FOR LOW LYING AREAS 
  SUCH AS BEACH PARKING LOTS LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

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

139 
WHUS46 KLOX 152140
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
140 PM PST FRI JAN 15 2016

CAZ034-035-160545-
/O.CAN.KLOX.BH.S.0003.160117T0000Z-160119T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KLOX.SU.Y.0004.160117T0000Z-160119T2200Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
140 PM PST FRI JAN 15 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 2 PM PST
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
HIGH SURF ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO
2 PM PST TUESDAY. THE BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* SURF...BREAKERS OF 13-18 FEET WITH LOCAL SETS TO 22 FEET. IT IS
  POSSIBLE THAT THE SURF WILL REACH WARNING CRITERIA OF WIDESPREAD
  BREAKERS ABOVE 20 FEET.

* IMPACTS...THE LARGE SURF MAY CAUSE MINOR BEACH EROSION AND
  STRONG RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL CREATE A RISK OF OCEAN DROWNING.
  SNEAKER WAVES CAN SUDDENLY OVERRUN PREVIOUSLY DRY BEACHES AND
  JETTIES. MINOR FLOODING WILL BE POSSIBLE FOR LOW LYING AREAS
  SUCH AS BEACH PARKING LOTS SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY. THERE WILL BE
  A POSSIBILITY OF MINOR DAMAGE TO COASTAL STRUCTURES DURING THE
  TIME OF HIGHEST SURF SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

* LOCATIONS...THE HIGHEST SURF WILL BE ON EXPOSED WEST AND
  NORTHWEST FACING BEACHES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF AND RIP CURRENTS WILL
MAKE SWIMMING AND ROCK JETTIES DANGEROUS.

REMEMBER...IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE
UNTIL YOU ARE FREE OF THE POWERFUL CURRENT. ALWAYS SWIM NEAR A
LIFEGUARD.

&&

$$

CAZ039-160545-
/O.CAN.KLOX.BH.S.0003.160117T0000Z-160119T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KLOX.SU.Y.0004.160117T0000Z-160119T2200Z/
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST-
140 PM PST FRI JAN 15 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 2 PM PST
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
HIGH SURF ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO
2 PM PST TUESDAY. THE BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* SURF...SURF OF 4-8 FEET WITH MAX SETS TO 10 FEET ON WEST FACING
  BEACHES.

* IMPACTS...THE LARGE SURF MAY CAUSE MINOR BEACH EROSION AND
  STRONG RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL CREATE A RISK OF OCEAN DROWNING.
  SNEAKER WAVES CAN SUDDENLY OVERRUN PREVIOUSLY DRY BEACHES AND
  JETTIES. MINOR FLOODING WILL BE POSSIBLE FOR LOW LYING AREAS
  SUCH AS BEACH PARKING LOTS SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY. THERE WILL BE
  A POSSIBILITY OF MINOR DAMAGE TO COASTAL STRUCTURES DURING THE
  TIME OF HIGHEST SURF SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

* LOCATIONS...THE HIGHEST SURF WILL BE ON WEST 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.

&&

$$

CAZ040-160545-
/O.CAN.KLOX.BH.S.0003.160117T0000Z-160119T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KLOX.SU.Y.0004.160117T0000Z-160119T2200Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
140 PM PST FRI JAN 15 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 2 PM PST
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
HIGH SURF ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO
2 PM PST TUESDAY. THE BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* SURF...BREAKERS OF 6 TO 10 FEET WITH MAX SETS TO 13 FEET. THERE
  IS AN OUTSIDE CHANCE OF HIGH SURF WARNING CONDITIONS WITH
  WIDESPREAD BREAKERS OF 15 FEET OR MORE.

* IMPACTS...THE LARGE SURF MAY CAUSE MINOR BEACH EROSION AND
  STRONG RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL CREATE A RISK OF OCEAN DROWNING.
  SNEAKER WAVES CAN SUDDENLY OVERRUN PREVIOUSLY DRY BEACHES AND
  JETTIES. MINOR FLOODING WILL BE POSSIBLE FOR LOW LYING AREAS
  SUCH AS BEACH PARKING LOTS SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

* LOCATIONS...THE HIGHEST SURF WILL BE ON EXPOSED WEST 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.

&&

$$

CAZ041-087-160545-
/O.CAN.KLOX.BH.S.0003.160117T0000Z-160119T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KLOX.SU.Y.0004.160117T0000Z-160119T2200Z/
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
140 PM PST FRI JAN 15 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 2 PM PST
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
HIGH SURF ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO
2 PM PST TUESDAY. THE BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* SURF...BREAKERS OF 6 TO 10 FEET WITH MAX SETS TO 13 FEET. THERE
  IS AN OUTSIDE CHANCE OF HIGH SURF WARNING CONDITIONS WITH
  WIDESPREAD BREAKERS OF 15 FEET OR MORE.

* IMPACTS...THE LARGE SURF MAY CAUSE MINOR BEACH EROSION AND
  STRONG RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL CREATE A RISK OF OCEAN DROWNING.
  SNEAKER WAVES CAN SUDDENLY OVERRUN PREVIOUSLY DRY BEACHES AND
  JETTIES. MINOR FLOODING WILL BE POSSIBLE FOR LOW LYING AREAS
  SUCH AS BEACH PARKING LOTS SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY. THERE WILL BE
  A POSSIBILITY OF MINOR DAMAGE TO COASTAL STRUCTURES DURING THE
  TIME OF HIGHEST SURF

* LOCATIONS...THE HIGHEST SURF WILL BE ON EXPOSED 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

Beach Hazards Statements in California, 2016Every beach hazards statement in 2016

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