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Beach Hazards Statement 37, NWS Los Angeles, CA

December 23, 2016

NWS Los Angeles, CA issued this beach hazards statement at Dec 23, 2016, 6:01 AM PST. It took effect at Dec 24, 2016, 4:00 AM PST. It was in force for 36 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 23, 2016, 6:01 AM PST (14:01 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 24, 2016, 4:00 AM PST
Expired
Dec 25, 2016, 4:00 PM PST
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS Los Angeles, CA

The text

As transmitted.

517 
WHUS46 KLOX 231401
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
601 AM PST FRI DEC 23 2016

CAZ034-035-232215-
/O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-161225T2300Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
601 AM PST FRI DEC 23 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST SUNDAY...

* SURF...BREAKING WAVES OF 9 TO 13 FEET ARE EXPECTED THROUGH 
  SUNDAY AFTERNOON MAINLY OVER EXPOSED WEST TO NORTHWEST FACING 
  BEACHES. LOCAL SETS TO 15 FEET ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH SATURDAY. 

* IMPACTS...LARGE WAVES AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL INCREASE 
  THE RISK OF OCEAN DROWNING. BREAKING WAVES CAN CAUSE INJURY... 
  WASH PEOPLE OFF 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.

&&

$$

CAZ040-041-232215-
/O.NEW.KLOX.BH.S.0037.161224T1200Z-161226T0000Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
601 AM PST FRI DEC 23 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR ELEVATED SURF AND HIGH RISK OF RIP
CURRENTS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON.

* HAZARDS...CHOPPY SURF OF 3 TO 6 FEET WITH LOCAL SETS TO 7 FEET
  ON WEST FACING BEACHES IS EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND SNEAKER 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.

&&

$$
7 follow-up statements
265 
WHUS46 KLOX 232147
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
147 PM PST FRI DEC 23 2016

CAZ034-035-240600-
/O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-161225T2300Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
147 PM PST FRI DEC 23 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST SUNDAY...

* SURF...BREAKING WAVES OF 9 TO 13 FEET ARE EXPECTED THROUGH
  SUNDAY AFTERNOON MAINLY OVER EXPOSED WEST TO NORTHWEST FACING
  BEACHES. LOCAL SETS TO 15 FEET ARE POSSIBLE. 

* IMPACTS...LARGE WAVES AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL INCREASE 
  THE RISK OF OCEAN DROWNING. BREAKING WAVES CAN CAUSE INJURY... 
  WASH PEOPLE OFF 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.

&&

$$

CAZ040-041-240600-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0037.161224T1200Z-161226T0000Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
147 PM PST FRI DEC 23 2016

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

* HAZARDS...CHOPPY WIND DRIVEN SURF OF 3 TO 6 FEET WITH LOCAL
  SETS TO 7 FEET ON WEST FACING BEACHES IS EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT
  THROUGH SUNDAY.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND SNEAKER 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.

&&

$$

KAPLAN
264 
WHUS46 KLOX 240409
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
809 PM PST FRI DEC 23 2016

CAZ034-035-241415-
/O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-161225T2300Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
809 PM PST FRI DEC 23 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST SUNDAY...

* SURF...BREAKING WAVES OF 9 TO 13 FEET ARE EXPECTED THROUGH 
  SUNDAY AFTERNOON MAINLY OVER EXPOSED WEST TO NORTHWEST FACING 
  BEACHES. LOCAL SETS TO 15 FEET ARE POSSIBLE. 

* IMPACTS...LARGE WAVES AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL INCREASE 
  THE RISK OF OCEAN DROWNING. BREAKING WAVES CAN CAUSE INJURY... 
  WASH PEOPLE OFF 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.

&&

$$

CAZ040-041-241415-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0037.161224T1200Z-161226T0000Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
809 PM PST FRI DEC 23 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM PST
SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* HAZARDS...CHOPPY WIND DRIVEN SURF OF 3 TO 6 FEET WITH LOCAL 
  SETS TO 7 FEET ON WEST FACING BEACHES IS EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT 
  THROUGH SUNDAY. 

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND SNEAKER 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.

&&

$$

ASR
208 
WHUS46 KLOX 241242
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
442 AM PST SAT DEC 24 2016

CAZ034-035-242100-
/O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-161225T2300Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
442 AM PST SAT DEC 24 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST SUNDAY...

* SURF...BREAKING WAVES OF 9 TO 12 FEET ARE EXPECTED THROUGH
  SUNDAY AFTERNOON MAINLY OVER EXPOSED WEST TO NORTHWEST FACING
  BEACHES. LOCAL SETS TO 14 FEET ARE POSSIBLE.

* IMPACTS...LARGE WAVES AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL INCREASE 
  THE RISK OF OCEAN DROWNING. BREAKING WAVES CAN CAUSE INJURY... 
  WASH PEOPLE OFF 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.

&&

$$

CAZ040-041-242100-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0037.000000T0000Z-161226T0000Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
442 AM PST SAT DEC 24 2016

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

* HAZARDS...CHOPPY WIND DRIVEN SURF OF 3 TO 6 FEET WITH LOCAL SETS
  TO 7 FEET ON WEST FACING BEACHES IS EXPECTED THROUGH SUNDAY.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND SNEAKER 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.

&&

$$

CK
972 
WHUS46 KLOX 241943
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
1143 AM PST SAT DEC 24 2016

CAZ034-035-250400-
/O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-161225T2300Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
1143 AM PST SAT DEC 24 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST SUNDAY...

* SURF...BREAKING WAVES OF 9 TO 12 FEET ARE EXPECTED THROUGH 
  SUNDAY AFTERNOON MAINLY OVER EXPOSED WEST TO NORTHWEST FACING 
  BEACHES. LOCAL SETS TO 14 FEET ARE POSSIBLE. 

* IMPACTS...LARGE WAVES AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL INCREASE 
  THE RISK OF OCEAN DROWNING. BREAKING WAVES CAN CAUSE INJURY... 
  WASH PEOPLE OFF 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.

&&

$$

CAZ040-041-250400-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0037.000000T0000Z-161226T0000Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
1143 AM PST SAT DEC 24 2016

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

* HAZARDS...CHOPPY WIND DRIVEN SURF OF 3 TO 6 FEET WITH LOCAL 
  SETS TO 7 FEET ON WEST FACING BEACHES IS EXPECTED THROUGH 
  SUNDAY. 

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND SNEAKER 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.

&&

$$
657 
WHUS46 KLOX 250334
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
734 PM PST SAT DEC 24 2016

CAZ034-035-251145-
/O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-161225T2300Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
734 PM PST SAT DEC 24 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST SUNDAY...

* SURF...BREAKING WAVES OF 9 TO 12 FEET ARE EXPECTED THROUGH 
  SUNDAY AFTERNOON MAINLY OVER EXPOSED WEST TO NORTHWEST FACING 
  BEACHES. LOCAL SETS TO 14 FEET ARE POSSIBLE. 

* IMPACTS...LARGE WAVES AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL INCREASE 
  THE RISK OF OCEAN DROWNING. BREAKING WAVES CAN CAUSE INJURY... 
  WASH PEOPLE OFF 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.

&&

$$

CAZ040-041-251145-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0037.000000T0000Z-161226T0000Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
734 PM PST SAT DEC 24 2016

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

* HAZARDS...CHOPPY WIND DRIVEN SURF OF 3 TO 6 FEET WITH LOCAL 
  SETS TO 7 FEET ON WEST FACING BEACHES IS EXPECTED THROUGH 
  SUNDAY. 

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND SNEAKER 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.

&&

$$
906 
WHUS46 KLOX 251106
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
306 AM PST SUN DEC 25 2016

CAZ034-035-251915-
/O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-161225T2300Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
306 AM PST SUN DEC 25 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* SURF...BREAKING WAVES OF 9 TO 12 FEET ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS
  AFTERNOON MAINLY OVER EXPOSED WEST TO NORTHWEST FACING BEACHES.
  LOCAL SETS TO 14 FEET ARE POSSIBLE.

* IMPACTS...LARGE WAVES AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL INCREASE 
  THE RISK OF OCEAN DROWNING. BREAKING WAVES CAN CAUSE INJURY... 
  WASH PEOPLE OFF 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.

&&

$$

CAZ040-041-251915-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0037.000000T0000Z-161226T0000Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
306 AM PST SUN DEC 25 2016

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

* HAZARDS...CHOPPY WIND DRIVEN SURF OF 3 TO 6 FEET WITH LOCAL SETS
  TO 7 FEET IS EXPECTED ON WEST FACING BEACHES THROUGH THIS
  AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND SNEAKER 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.

&&

$$
867 
WHUS46 KLOX 251857
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
1057 AM PST SUN DEC 25 2016

CAZ034-035-260000-
/O.EXT.KLOX.SU.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-161226T0000Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
1057 AM PST SUN DEC 25 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* SURF...BREAKING WAVES OF 9 TO 12 FEET ARE EXPECTED THROUGH 
  THIS AFTERNOON MAINLY OVER EXPOSED WEST TO NORTHWEST FACING 
  BEACHES. LOCAL SETS TO 14 FEET ARE POSSIBLE. 

* IMPACTS...LARGE WAVES AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL INCREASE 
  THE RISK OF OCEAN DROWNING. BREAKING WAVES CAN CAUSE INJURY... 
  WASH PEOPLE OFF 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.

&&

$$

CAZ040-041-260000-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0037.000000T0000Z-161226T0000Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
1057 AM PST SUN DEC 25 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* HAZARDS...SURF OF 3 TO 6 FEET WITH LOCAL SETS TO 7 FEET IS
  EXPECTED ON WEST FACING BEACHES THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND SNEAKER 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.

&&

$$

CK

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 22, 8:40 PM PSTSmall Craft AdvisoryLOX5 days
Dec 23, 2:53 AM PSTWinter Storm WarningLOX33 hr
Dec 23, 2:53 AM PSTWinter Weather AdvisoryLOX54 hr
Dec 23, 3:58 AM PSTWind AdvisoryLOXSanta Barbara14 hr
Dec 23, 8:05 AM PSTHigh Wind WarningLOX14 hr

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