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Beach Hazards Statement 34, NWS Los Angeles, CA

November 18, 2016Los Angeles County, California

NWS Los Angeles, CA issued this beach hazards statement at Nov 18, 2016, 1:04 PM PST for Los Angeles County, California. It took effect at Nov 20, 2016, 4:00 AM PST. It was in force for 38 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 18, 2016, 1:04 PM PST (21:04 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 20, 2016, 4:00 AM PST
Expired
Nov 21, 2016, 6:00 PM PST
In force
38 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 21:10 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, 9.1 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 12:00Z on 2016-11-18Temperature 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 2016-11-18The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -7 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
5100 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
29 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-7 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
128 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

238 
WHUS46 KLOX 182104
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
104 PM PST FRI NOV 18 2016

CAZ034-035-192230-
/O.NEW.KLOX.BH.S.0034.161120T1200Z-161122T0200Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
104 PM PST FRI NOV 18 2016

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

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

* HIGH SURF POTENTIAL...A LONG PERIOD WEST TO NORTHWEST WILL MOVE
  INTO THE COASTAL WATERS ON SUNDAY AND MONDAY. THIS LONG PERIOD
  SWELL MAY PRODUCE HIGH SURF CONDITIONS...10 TO 15 FEET...BEGINNING
  ON SUNDAY AND CONTINUING THROUGH MONDAY ON WEST AND NORTHWEST
  FACING BEACHES.

* IMPACTS...THIS LIKELY HIGH SURF WILL LEAD TO AN INCREASED
  OCCURRENCE OF DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND SNEAK WAVES

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. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT
IN A RIP CURRENT REMAIN CALM. DON'T FIGHT THE CURRENT. SWIM IN A
DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. WHEN OUT OF THE CURRENT, SWIM
BACK TO SHORE. IF TIRED, FLOAT OR TREAD WATER UNTIL OUT OF THE
RIP CURRENT. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE
FOR HELP.

&&

$$

CAZ039-192230-
/O.NEW.KLOX.BH.S.0034.161120T1200Z-161122T0200Z/
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST-
104 PM PST FRI NOV 18 2016

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS...WHICH IS IN
EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* HAZARDS...A LONG PERIOD WEST TO NORTHWEST SWELL WILL MOVE INTO
  THE COASTAL WATERS ON SUNDAY AND MONDAY. THIS SWELL MAY GENERATE
  ELEVATED SURF CONDITIONS ACROSS LOCAL BEACHES AND PRODUCE
  DANGEROUS RIP CURRENT ACTIVITY. 

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND WAVES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO
  ELEVATED SURF.

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. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT
IN A RIP CURRENT REMAIN CALM. DON'T FIGHT THE CURRENT. SWIM IN A
DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. WHEN OUT OF THE CURRENT, SWIM
BACK TO SHORE. IF TIRED, FLOAT OR TREAD WATER UNTIL OUT OF THE
RIP CURRENT. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE
FOR HELP.

&&

$$

CAZ040-041-087-192230-
/O.NEW.KLOX.BH.S.0034.161120T1200Z-161122T0200Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
104 PM PST FRI NOV 18 2016

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

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

* HIGH SURF POTENTIAL...A LONG PERIOD WEST TO NORTHWEST WILL MOVE
  INTO THE COASTAL WATERS ON SUNDAY AND MONDAY. THIS LONG PERIOD
  SWELL MAY PRODUCE HIGH SURF CONDITIONS...5 TO 8 FEET...BEGINNING
  ON SUNDAY AND CONTINUING THROUGH MONDAY ON WEST AND NORTHWEST
  FACING BEACHES.

* IMPACTS...THIS LIKELY HIGH SURF WILL LEAD TO AN INCREASED
  OCCURRENCE OF DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND SNEAK WAVES

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. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT
IN A RIP CURRENT REMAIN CALM. DON'T FIGHT THE CURRENT. SWIM IN A
DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. WHEN OUT OF THE CURRENT, SWIM
BACK TO SHORE. IF TIRED, FLOAT OR TREAD WATER UNTIL OUT OF THE
RIP CURRENT. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE
FOR HELP.

&&

$$

RAT
6 follow-up statements
884 
WHUS46 KLOX 192111
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
111 PM PST SAT NOV 19 2016

CAZ034-035-201200-
/O.CAN.KLOX.BH.S.0034.161120T1200Z-161122T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KLOX.SU.Y.0032.161120T1200Z-161122T0200Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
111 PM PST SAT NOV 19 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SUNDAY TO 6 PM PST
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
HIGH SURF ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SUNDAY TO 6 PM
PST MONDAY. 

* SURF...SURF HEIGHTS WILL BUILD TO BETWEEN 10 AND 15 FEET ALONG
  WEST AND NORTHWEST FACING BEACHES ON SUNDAY AND WILL CONTINUE
  THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...LARGE WAVES AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL INCREASE THE
  RISK OF OCEAN DROWNING. SNEAKER WAVES CAN SUDDENLY WASH PEOPLE
  OFF OF BEACHES OR ROCKS AND CAPSIZE SMALL BOATS NEARSHORE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

REMEMBER...SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT
REMAIN CALM. DON'T FIGHT THE CURRENT. SWIM IN A DIRECTION
FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. WHEN OUT OF THE CURRENT, SWIM BACK TO
SHORE. IF TIRED, FLOAT OR TREAD WATER UNTIL OUT OF THE RIP
CURRENT. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR
HELP.

&&

$$

CAZ040-041-087-201200-
/O.CAN.KLOX.BH.S.0034.161120T1200Z-161122T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KLOX.SU.Y.0032.161120T1200Z-161122T0200Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
111 PM PST SAT NOV 19 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SUNDAY TO 6 PM PST
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
HIGH SURF ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SUNDAY TO 6 PM
PST MONDAY. 

* SURF...SURF HEIGHTS WILL BUILD TO BETWEEN 5 AND 8 FEET ALONG
  WEST FACING BEACHES ON SUNDAY AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY
  AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...LARGE WAVES AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL INCREASE THE
  RISK OF OCEAN DROWNING. SNEAKER WAVES CAN SUDDENLY WASH PEOPLE
  OFF OF BEACHES OR ROCKS AND CAPSIZE SMALL BOATS NEARSHORE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

REMEMBER...SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT
REMAIN CALM. DON'T FIGHT THE CURRENT. SWIM IN A DIRECTION
FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. WHEN OUT OF THE CURRENT, SWIM BACK TO
SHORE. IF TIRED, FLOAT OR TREAD WATER UNTIL OUT OF THE RIP
CURRENT. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR
HELP.

&&

$$

CAZ039-201200-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0034.161120T1200Z-161122T0200Z/
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST-
111 PM PST SAT NOV 19 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

* HAZARDS...A LONG PERIOD WEST TO NORTHWEST SWELL WILL MOVE INTO
  THE COASTAL WATERS ON SUNDAY AND MONDAY. THIS SWELL WILL GENERATE
  ELEVATED SURF CONDITIONS OF 3 TO 6 FEET WITH LOCAL SETS TO 7
  FEET ON WEST FACING BEACHES SUNDAY AND MONDAY.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND WAVES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO 
  ELEVATED SURF. 

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. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT
IN A RIP CURRENT REMAIN CALM. DON'T FIGHT THE CURRENT. SWIM IN A
DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. WHEN OUT OF THE CURRENT...
SWIM BACK TO SHORE. IF TIRED... FLOAT OR TREAD WATER UNTIL OUT OF
THE RIP CURRENT. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE... FACE THE SHORE AND CALL
OR WAVE FOR HELP.

&&

$$

RAT
123 
WHUS46 KLOX 201148
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
348 AM PST SUN NOV 20 2016

CAZ034-035-202000-
/O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0032.161120T1200Z-161122T0200Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
348 AM PST SUN NOV 20 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST MONDAY...

* SURF...SURF WILL BUILD TO BETWEEN 10 AND 15 FEET ALONG WEST AND
  NORTHWEST FACING BEACHES TODAY AND CONTINUE AT THESE HEIGHTS
  THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON BEFORE SLOWLY SUBSIDING.

* IMPACTS...LARGE WAVES AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL INCREASE 
  THE RISK OF OCEAN DROWNING. SNEAKER WAVES CAN SUDDENLY WASH 
  PEOPLE OFF OF BEACHES OR ROCKS AND CAPSIZE SMALL BOATS 
  NEARSHORE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

REMEMBER...SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT
REMAIN CALM. DON'T FIGHT THE CURRENT. SWIM IN A DIRECTION
FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. WHEN OUT OF THE CURRENT...SWIM BACK TO
SHORE. IF TIRED...FLOAT OR TREAD WATER UNTIL OUT OF THE RIP
CURRENT. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE...FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE
FOR HELP.

&&

$$

CAZ040-041-087-202000-
/O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0032.161120T1200Z-161122T0200Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
348 AM PST SUN NOV 20 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST MONDAY...

* SURF...SURF WILL BUILD TO BETWEEN 5 AND 8 FEET ALONG WEST FACING
  BEACHES TODAY AND CONTINUE AT THESE HEIGHTS THROUGH MONDAY
  AFTERNOON BEFORE SLOWLY SUBSIDING.

* IMPACTS...LARGE WAVES AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL INCREASE 
  THE RISK OF OCEAN DROWNING. SNEAKER WAVES CAN SUDDENLY WASH 
  PEOPLE OFF OF BEACHES OR ROCKS AND CAPSIZE SMALL BOATS 
  NEARSHORE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

REMEMBER...SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT
REMAIN CALM. DON'T FIGHT THE CURRENT. SWIM IN A DIRECTION
FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. WHEN OUT OF THE CURRENT...SWIM BACK TO
SHORE. IF TIRED...FLOAT OR TREAD WATER UNTIL OUT OF THE RIP
CURRENT. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE...FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR
HELP.

&&

$$

CAZ039-202000-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0034.161120T1200Z-161122T0200Z/
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST-
348 AM PST SUN NOV 20 2016

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

* HAZARDS...A LONG PERIOD WEST TO NORTHWEST SWELL WILL GENERATE
  ELEVATED SURF CONDITIONS OF 3 TO 6 FEET WITH LOCAL SETS TO 7
  FEET ON WEST FACING BEACHES TODAY THROUGH MONDAY.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND WAVES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO 
  ELEVATED SURF. 

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. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT
IN A RIP CURRENT REMAIN CALM. DON'T FIGHT THE CURRENT. SWIM IN A
DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. WHEN OUT OF THE CURRENT...
SWIM BACK TO SHORE. IF TIRED...FLOAT OR TREAD WATER UNTIL OUT OF
THE RIP CURRENT. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE...FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR
WAVE FOR HELP.

&&

$$
355 
WHUS46 KLOX 201943
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
1143 AM PST SUN NOV 20 2016

CAZ034-035-210345-
/O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-161122T0200Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
1143 AM PST SUN NOV 20 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST MONDAY...

* SURF...SURF WILL BUILD TO BETWEEN 10 AND 15 FEET ALONG WEST 
  AND NORTHWEST FACING BEACHES TODAY AND CONTINUE AT THESE 
  HEIGHTS THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON BEFORE SLOWLY SUBSIDING. 

* IMPACTS...LARGE WAVES AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL INCREASE 
  THE RISK OF OCEAN DROWNING. SNEAKER WAVES CAN SUDDENLY WASH 
  PEOPLE OFF OF BEACHES OR ROCKS AND CAPSIZE SMALL BOATS 
  NEARSHORE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

REMEMBER...SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT
REMAIN CALM. DON'T FIGHT THE CURRENT. SWIM IN A DIRECTION
FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. WHEN OUT OF THE CURRENT...SWIM BACK TO
SHORE. IF TIRED...FLOAT OR TREAD WATER UNTIL OUT OF THE RIP
CURRENT. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE...FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE
FOR HELP.

&&

$$

CAZ040-041-087-210345-
/O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-161122T0200Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
1143 AM PST SUN NOV 20 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST MONDAY...

* SURF...SURF WILL BUILD TO BETWEEN 5 AND 8 FEET ALONG WEST 
  FACING BEACHES TODAY AND CONTINUE AT THESE HEIGHTS THROUGH 
  MONDAY AFTERNOON BEFORE SLOWLY SUBSIDING. 

* IMPACTS...LARGE WAVES AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL INCREASE 
  THE RISK OF OCEAN DROWNING. SNEAKER WAVES CAN SUDDENLY WASH 
  PEOPLE OFF OF BEACHES OR ROCKS AND CAPSIZE SMALL BOATS 
  NEARSHORE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

REMEMBER...SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT
REMAIN CALM. DON'T FIGHT THE CURRENT. SWIM IN A DIRECTION
FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. WHEN OUT OF THE CURRENT...SWIM BACK TO
SHORE. IF TIRED...FLOAT OR TREAD WATER UNTIL OUT OF THE RIP
CURRENT. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE...FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE
FOR HELP.

&&

$$

CAZ039-210345-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0034.000000T0000Z-161122T0200Z/
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST-
1143 AM PST SUN NOV 20 2016

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

* HAZARDS...A LONG PERIOD WEST TO NORTHWEST SWELL WILL GENERATE 
  ELEVATED SURF CONDITIONS OF 3 TO 6 FEET WITH LOCAL SETS TO 7 
  FEET ON WEST FACING BEACHES TODAY THROUGH MONDAY. 

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND WAVES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO 
  ELEVATED SURF. 

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. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT
IN A RIP CURRENT REMAIN CALM. DON'T FIGHT THE CURRENT. SWIM IN A
DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. WHEN OUT OF THE CURRENT...
SWIM BACK TO SHORE. IF TIRED...FLOAT OR TREAD WATER UNTIL OUT OF
THE RIP CURRENT. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE...FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR
WAVE FOR HELP.

&&

$$

SWEET
782 
WHUS46 KLOX 210231
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
631 PM PST SUN NOV 20 2016

CAZ034-035-211945-
/O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-161122T0200Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
631 PM PST SUN NOV 20 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST MONDAY...

* SURF...SURF OF 10 TO 15 FEET WILL SUBSIDE TO 10 TO 12 FEET
  THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON BEFORE SUBSIDING BELOW 10 FEET MONDAY
  EVENING. THE LARGEST SURF WILL BE ON WEST TO NORTHWEST FACING
  BEACHES. 

* IMPACTS...LARGE WAVES AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL INCREASE 
  THE RISK OF OCEAN DROWNING. SNEAKER WAVES CAN SUDDENLY WASH 
  PEOPLE OFF OF BEACHES OR ROCKS AND CAPSIZE SMALL BOATS 
  NEARSHORE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

REMEMBER...SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT
REMAIN CALM. DON'T FIGHT THE CURRENT. SWIM IN A DIRECTION
FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. WHEN OUT OF THE CURRENT...SWIM BACK TO
SHORE. IF TIRED...FLOAT OR TREAD WATER UNTIL OUT OF THE RIP
CURRENT. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE...FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE
FOR HELP.

&&

$$

CAZ040-041-087-211945-
/O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-161122T0200Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
631 PM PST SUN NOV 20 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST MONDAY...

* SURF...SURF OF 5 TO 8 FEET WILL SUBSIDE TO 4 TO 7 FEET THROUGH
  MONDAY EVENING. THE HIGHEST SURF WILL BE ON WEST FACING BEACHES. 

* IMPACTS...LARGE WAVES AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL INCREASE 
  THE RISK OF OCEAN DROWNING. SNEAKER WAVES CAN SUDDENLY WASH 
  PEOPLE OFF OF BEACHES OR ROCKS AND CAPSIZE SMALL BOATS 
  NEARSHORE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

REMEMBER...SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT
REMAIN CALM. DON'T FIGHT THE CURRENT. SWIM IN A DIRECTION
FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. WHEN OUT OF THE CURRENT...SWIM BACK TO
SHORE. IF TIRED...FLOAT OR TREAD WATER UNTIL OUT OF THE RIP
CURRENT. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE...FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE
FOR HELP.

&&

$$

CAZ039-211945-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0034.000000T0000Z-161122T0200Z/
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST-
631 PM PST SUN NOV 20 2016

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

* HAZARDS...A LONG PERIOD WEST TO NORTHWEST SWELL WILL GENERATE
  ELEVATED SURF CONDITIONS OF 3 TO 6 FEET ON WEST FACING BEACHES
  THROUGH MONDAY.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND WAVES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO 
  ELEVATED SURF. 

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. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT
IN A RIP CURRENT REMAIN CALM. DON'T FIGHT THE CURRENT. SWIM IN A
DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. WHEN OUT OF THE CURRENT...
SWIM BACK TO SHORE. IF TIRED...FLOAT OR TREAD WATER UNTIL OUT OF
THE RIP CURRENT. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE...FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR
WAVE FOR HELP.

&&

$$

SMITH
161 
WHUS46 KLOX 211950
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
1150 AM PST MON NOV 21 2016

CAZ034-035-220200-
/O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-161122T0200Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
1150 AM PST MON NOV 21 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

* SURF...WAVES OF 8 TO 12 FEET WILL SUBSIDE BELOW 10 FEET BY THIS
  EVENING. THE LARGEST SURF WILL BE ON WEST TO NORTHWEST FACING
  BEACHES.

* IMPACTS...LARGE WAVES AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL INCREASE 
  THE RISK OF OCEAN DROWNING. SNEAKER WAVES CAN SUDDENLY WASH 
  PEOPLE OFF OF BEACHES OR ROCKS AND CAPSIZE SMALL BOATS 
  NEARSHORE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

REMEMBER...SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT
REMAIN CALM. DON'T FIGHT THE CURRENT. SWIM IN A DIRECTION
FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. WHEN OUT OF THE CURRENT...SWIM BACK TO
SHORE. IF TIRED...FLOAT OR TREAD WATER UNTIL OUT OF THE RIP
CURRENT. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE...FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE
FOR HELP.

&&

$$

CAZ040-041-087-220200-
/O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-161122T0200Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
1150 AM PST MON NOV 21 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

* SURF...WAVES OF 4 TO 7 FEET WILL SUBSIDE TO UNDER 7 FEET BY THIS
  EVENING. THE HIGHEST SURF WILL BE ON WEST FACING BEACHES.

* IMPACTS...LARGE WAVES AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL INCREASE 
  THE RISK OF OCEAN DROWNING. SNEAKER WAVES CAN SUDDENLY WASH 
  PEOPLE OFF OF BEACHES OR ROCKS AND CAPSIZE SMALL BOATS 
  NEARSHORE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

REMEMBER...SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT
REMAIN CALM. DON'T FIGHT THE CURRENT. SWIM IN A DIRECTION
FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. WHEN OUT OF THE CURRENT...SWIM BACK TO
SHORE. IF TIRED...FLOAT OR TREAD WATER UNTIL OUT OF THE RIP
CURRENT. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE...FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE
FOR HELP.

&&

$$

CAZ039-220200-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0034.000000T0000Z-161122T0200Z/
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST-
1150 AM PST MON NOV 21 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

* HAZARDS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND WAVES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO
  ELEVATED SURF OF 3 TO 6 FEET ON WEST FACING BEACHES.

* 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 ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. CAUTION SHOULD BE
USED WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT
IN A RIP CURRENT REMAIN CALM. DON'T FIGHT THE CURRENT. SWIM IN A
DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. WHEN OUT OF THE CURRENT...
SWIM BACK TO SHORE. IF TIRED...FLOAT OR TREAD WATER UNTIL OUT OF
THE RIP CURRENT. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE...FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR
WAVE FOR HELP.

&&

$$

KITTELL
548 
WHUS46 KLOX 220146
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
546 PM PST MON NOV 21 2016

CAZ034-035-220300-
/O.EXP.KLOX.SU.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-161122T0200Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
546 PM PST MON NOV 21 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM PST THIS EVENING...

SURF HAS DIMINISHED TO LESS THAN 10 FEET EARLY THIS EVENING...AND
SHOULD CONTINUE TO SUBSIDE TONIGHT. AS A RESULT...THE HIGH SURF
ADVISORY WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 6 PM PST.

$$

CAZ040-041-087-220300-
/O.EXP.KLOX.SU.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-161122T0200Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
546 PM PST MON NOV 21 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM PST THIS EVENING...

SURF HAS DIMINISHED TO LESS THAN 7 FEET EARLY THIS EVENING...AND
SHOULD CONTINUE TO SUBSIDE TONIGHT. AS A RESULT...THE HIGH SURF
ADVISORY WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 6 PM PST.

$$

CAZ039-220300-
/O.EXP.KLOX.BH.S.0034.000000T0000Z-161122T0200Z/
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST-
546 PM PST MON NOV 21 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM PST THIS EVENING...

SURF HAS DIMINISHED TO 2 TO 4 FEET AND WILL CONTINUE TO SUBSIDE
TONIGHT. THE THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS WILL BE GREATLY DIMINISHED
THIS EVENING.

$$

SIRARD

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 17, 5:48 PM PSTFreeze WatchLOX21 hr
Nov 17, 8:06 PM PSTSmall Craft AdvisoryLOX16 hr
Nov 18, 12:07 PM PSTSmall Craft AdvisoryLOX4 days
Nov 18, 3:17 PM PSTFreeze WarningLOX18 hr

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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.