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Beach Hazards Statement 8, NWS Los Angeles, CA

February 17, 2016

NWS Los Angeles, CA issued this beach hazards statement at Feb 17, 2016, 1:13 PM PST. It took effect at Feb 18, 2016, 4:00 PM PST. It was in force for 29 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 17, 2016, 1:13 PM PST (21:13 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 18, 2016, 4:00 PM PST
Expired
Feb 19, 2016, 9:00 PM PST
In force
29 hr
Issued by
NWS Los Angeles, CA

The text

As transmitted.

513 
WHUS46 KLOX 172113
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
113 PM PST WED FEB 17 2016

CAZ034-035-180515-
/O.NEW.KLOX.SU.Y.0011.160219T0000Z-160220T0000Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
113 PM PST WED FEB 17 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THURSDAY TO 4 PM PST
FRIDAY...

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

* SURF...10-13 FOOT BREAKERS.

* IMPACTS...MINOR BEACH EROSION WILL BE POSSIBLE DURING THIS
  EVENT. THERE WILL BE A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG WITH
  LARGE WAVES AND THE THREAT OF OCEAN DROWNING. SNEAKER WAVES CAN
  SUDDENLY WASH PEOPLE OFF OF BEACHES AND ROCK JETTIES.

* LOCATIONS...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.

&&

$$

CAZ040-180515-
/O.NEW.KLOX.SU.Y.0011.160219T0000Z-160220T0000Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
113 PM PST WED FEB 17 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THURSDAY TO 4 PM PST
FRIDAY...

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

* SURF...6-8 FOOT BREAKERS.

* IMPACTS...LARGE WAVES AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL INCREASE THE
  RISK OF OCEAN DROWNING. SNEAKER WAVES CAN SUDDENLY WASH PEOPLE
  OFF BEACHES AND ROCK JETTIES. MINOR BEACH EROSION IS POSSIBLE.

* LOCATIONS...SURF WILL BE HIGHEST 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.

&&

$$

CAZ041-087-180515-
/O.NEW.KLOX.SU.Y.0011.160219T0000Z-160220T0000Z/
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
113 PM PST WED FEB 17 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THURSDAY TO 4 PM PST
FRIDAY...

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

* SURF...6-8 FOOT BREAKERS.

* IMPACTS...LARGE WAVES AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL INCREASE THE
  RISK OF OCEAN DROWNING. SNEAKER WAVES CAN SUDEENLY WASH PEOPLE
  OFF OF BVEACHES AND ROCK JETTIES. MINOR BEACH EROSION IS
  POSSIBLE. 

* LOCATIONS...SURF WILL BE HIGHEST 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.

&&

$$

CAZ039-180515-
/O.NEW.KLOX.BH.S.0008.160219T0000Z-160220T0000Z/
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST-
113 PM PST WED FEB 17 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR ELEVATED SURF OF 3 TO 6 FEET ON WEST
FACING BEACHES...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

* 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 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.

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.

&&

$$

SWEET
7 follow-up statements
551 
WHUS46 KLOX 180451
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
851 PM PST WED FEB 17 2016

CAZ034-035-181415-
/O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0011.160219T0000Z-160220T0000Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
851 PM PST WED FEB 17 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THURSDAY TO
4 PM PST FRIDAY...

* SURF...10-13 FOOT BREAKERS.

* IMPACTS...MINOR BEACH EROSION WILL BE POSSIBLE DURING THIS 
  EVENT. THERE WILL BE A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG WITH 
  LARGE WAVES AND THE THREAT OF OCEAN DROWNING. SNEAKER WAVES 
  CAN SUDDENLY WASH PEOPLE OFF OF BEACHES AND ROCK JETTIES. 

* LOCATIONS...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.

&&

$$

CAZ040-181415-
/O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0011.160219T0000Z-160220T0000Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
851 PM PST WED FEB 17 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THURSDAY TO
4 PM PST FRIDAY...

* SURF...6-8 FOOT BREAKERS.

* IMPACTS...LARGE WAVES AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL INCREASE 
  THE RISK OF OCEAN DROWNING. SNEAKER WAVES CAN SUDDENLY WASH 
  PEOPLE OFF BEACHES AND ROCK JETTIES. MINOR BEACH EROSION IS 
  POSSIBLE. 

* LOCATIONS...SURF WILL BE HIGHEST 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.

&&

$$

CAZ041-087-181415-
/O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0011.160219T0000Z-160220T0000Z/
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
851 PM PST WED FEB 17 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THURSDAY TO
4 PM PST FRIDAY...

* SURF...6-8 FOOT BREAKERS.

* IMPACTS...LARGE WAVES AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL INCREASE THE
  RISK OF OCEAN DROWNING. SNEAKER WAVES CAN SUDDENLY WASH PEOPLE
  OFF OF BEACHES AND ROCK JETTIES. MINOR BEACH EROSION IS
  POSSIBLE.

* LOCATIONS...SURF WILL BE HIGHEST 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.

&&

$$

CAZ039-181415-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0008.160219T0000Z-160220T0000Z/
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST-
851 PM PST WED FEB 17 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* 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 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. 

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.

&&

$$
485 
WHUS46 KLOX 181320
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
520 AM PST THU FEB 18 2016

CAZ034-035-182230-
/O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0011.160219T0000Z-160220T0000Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
520 AM PST THU FEB 18 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 4 PM PST FRIDAY...

* SURF...10-12 FEET WITH LOCAL SETS TO 15 FEET.

* IMPACTS...LARGE WAVES AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL INCREASE THE
  RISK OF OCEAN DROWNING. SNEAKER WAVES CAN SUDDENLY WASH PEOPLE
  OFF BEACHES AND ROCK JETTIES. MINOR BEACH EROSION IS POSSIBLE. 

* LOCATIONS...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.

&&

$$

CAZ040-182230-
/O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0011.160219T0000Z-160220T0000Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
520 AM PST THU FEB 18 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 4 PM PST FRIDAY...

* SURF...5-8 FEET. LOCAL SETS TO 10 FEET...ESPECIALLY NEAR
  VENTURA HARBOR.

* IMPACTS...LARGE WAVES AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL INCREASE 
  THE RISK OF OCEAN DROWNING. SNEAKER WAVES CAN SUDDENLY WASH 
  PEOPLE OFF BEACHES AND ROCK JETTIES. MINOR BEACH EROSION IS 
  POSSIBLE. 

* LOCATIONS...SURF WILL BE HIGHEST 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.

&&

$$

CAZ041-087-182230-
/O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0011.160219T0000Z-160220T0000Z/
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
520 AM PST THU FEB 18 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 4 PM PST FRIDAY...

* SURF...5-8 FEET.

* IMPACTS...LARGE WAVES AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL INCREASE THE
  RISK OF OCEAN DROWNING. SNEAKER WAVES CAN SUDDENLY WASH PEOPLE
  OFF BEACHES AND ROCK JETTIES. MINOR BEACH EROSION IS POSSIBLE.

* LOCATIONS...SURF WILL BE HIGHEST 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.

&&

$$

CAZ039-182230-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0008.160219T0000Z-160220T0000Z/
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST-
520 AM PST THU FEB 18 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* 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 OF OCEAN DROWNING. RIP
  CURRENTS CAN PULL SWIMMERS AND SURFERS OUT TO SEA. SNEAKER WAVES
  CAN SUDDENLY WASH PEOPLE OFF BEACHES AND ROCK JETTIES.

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.

&&

$$
830 
WHUS46 KLOX 182213
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
213 PM PST THU FEB 18 2016

CAZ034-035-190615-
/O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0011.160219T0000Z-160220T0000Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
213 PM PST THU FEB 18 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY...

* SURF...10-12 FEET WITH LOCAL SETS TO 15 FEET.

* IMPACTS...LARGE WAVES AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL INCREASE 
  THE RISK OF OCEAN DROWNING. SNEAKER WAVES CAN SUDDENLY WASH 
  PEOPLE OFF BEACHES AND ROCK JETTIES. MINOR BEACH EROSION IS 
  POSSIBLE. 

* LOCATIONS...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.

&&

$$

CAZ040-190615-
/O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0011.160219T0000Z-160220T0000Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
213 PM PST THU FEB 18 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY...

* SURF...5-8 FEET. LOCAL SETS TO 10 FEET...ESPECIALLY NEAR 
  VENTURA HARBOR. 

* IMPACTS...LARGE WAVES AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL INCREASE 
  THE RISK OF OCEAN DROWNING. SNEAKER WAVES CAN SUDDENLY WASH 
  PEOPLE OFF BEACHES AND ROCK JETTIES. MINOR BEACH EROSION IS 
  POSSIBLE. 

* LOCATIONS...SURF WILL BE HIGHEST 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.

&&

$$

CAZ041-087-190615-
/O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0011.160219T0000Z-160220T0000Z/
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
213 PM PST THU FEB 18 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY...

* SURF...5-8 FEET.

* IMPACTS...LARGE WAVES AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL INCREASE 
  THE RISK OF OCEAN DROWNING. SNEAKER WAVES CAN SUDDENLY WASH 
  PEOPLE OFF BEACHES AND ROCK JETTIES. MINOR BEACH EROSION IS 
  POSSIBLE. 

* LOCATIONS...SURF WILL BE HIGHEST 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.

&&

$$

CAZ039-190615-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0008.160219T0000Z-160220T0000Z/
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST-
213 PM PST THU FEB 18 2016

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

* 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 OF OCEAN DROWNING. RIP 
  CURRENTS CAN PULL SWIMMERS AND SURFERS OUT TO SEA. SNEAKER 
  WAVES CAN SUDDENLY WASH PEOPLE OFF BEACHES AND ROCK JETTIES. 

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.

&&

$$

SWEET
432 
WHUS46 KLOX 190202
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
602 PM PST THU FEB 18 2016

CAZ034-035-191200-
/O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-160220T0000Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
602 PM PST THU FEB 18 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY...

* SURF...10-12 FEET WITH LOCAL SETS TO 15 FEET.

* TIDE...PROJECTED HIGH TIDE OF 6.2 FEET AT PORT SAN LUIS HARBOR
  AT 721 AM ON FRIDAY.

* IMPACTS...LARGE WAVES AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL INCREASE THE
  RISK OF OCEAN DROWNING. LARGE WAVES CAN SUDDENLY OVERRUN
  PREVIOUSLY DRY BEACHES AND JETTIES AS WELL AS HARBOR WALKWAYS
  AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE. MINOR BEACH EROSION IS POSSIBLE.

* LOCATIONS...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.

&&

$$

CAZ040-191200-
/O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-160220T0000Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
602 PM PST THU FEB 18 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY...

* SURF...5-8 FEET. LOCAL SETS TO 10 FEET...ESPECIALLY NEAR 
  VENTURA HARBOR. 

* TIDE...PROJECTED HIGH TIDE AT 6.4 FEET AT 657 AM ON FRIDAY.

* IMPACTS...LARGE WAVES AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL INCREASE THE
  RISK OF OCEAN DROWNING.  LARGE WAVES CAN SUDDENLY OVERRUN
  PREVIOUSLY DRY BEACHES AND JETTIES AS WELL AS HARBOR WALKWAYS
  AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE. MINOR BEACH EROSION IS POSSIBLE.

* LOCATIONS...SURF WILL BE HIGHEST 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.

&&

$$

CAZ041-087-191200-
/O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-160220T0000Z/
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
602 PM PST THU FEB 18 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY...

* SURF...5-8 FEET.

* TIDE...PROJECTED HIGH TIDE OF 6.4 FEET AT LOS ANGELES HARBOR AT
  647 AM ON FRIDAY.

* IMPACTS...LARGE WAVES AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL INCREASE THE
  RISK OF OCEAN DROWNING. LARGE WAVES CAN SUDDENLY OVERRUN
  PREVIOUSLY DRY BEACHES AND JETTIES AS WELL AS HARBOR WALKWAYS
  AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE. MINOR BEACH EROSION IS POSSIBLE.

* LOCATIONS...SURF WILL BE HIGHEST 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.

&&

$$

CAZ039-191200-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-160220T0000Z/
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST-
602 PM PST THU FEB 18 2016

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

* 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 OF OCEAN DROWNING. RIP 
  CURRENTS CAN PULL SWIMMERS AND SURFERS OUT TO SEA. SNEAKER 
  WAVES CAN SUDDENLY WASH PEOPLE OFF BEACHES AND ROCK JETTIES. 

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.

&&

$$

GOMBERG/HALL
262 
WHUS46 KLOX 191023
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
223 AM PST FRI FEB 19 2016

CAZ034-035-200000-
/O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-160220T0000Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
223 AM PST FRI FEB 19 2016

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

* SURF...10-12 FEET WITH LOCAL SETS TO 15 FEET.

* TIDE...PROJECTED HIGH TIDE OF 6.2 FEET AT PORT SAN LUIS HARBOR
  AT 721 AM THIS MORNING.

* IMPACTS...LARGE WAVES AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL INCREASE 
  THE RISK OF OCEAN DROWNING. LARGE WAVES CAN SUDDENLY OVERRUN 
  PREVIOUSLY DRY BEACHES AND JETTIES AS WELL AS HARBOR WALKWAYS 
  AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE. MINOR BEACH EROSION IS POSSIBLE. 

* LOCATIONS...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.

&&

$$

CAZ040-200000-
/O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-160220T0000Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
223 AM PST FRI FEB 19 2016

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

* SURF...5-8 FEET. LOCAL SETS TO 10 FEET...ESPECIALLY NEAR 
  VENTURA HARBOR. 

* TIDE...PROJECTED HIGH TIDE AT 6.4 FEET AT 657 AM THIS MORNING.

* IMPACTS...LARGE WAVES AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL INCREASE 
  THE RISK OF OCEAN DROWNING. LARGE WAVES CAN SUDDENLY OVERRUN 
  PREVIOUSLY DRY BEACHES AND JETTIES AS WELL AS HARBOR WALKWAYS 
  AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE. MINOR BEACH EROSION IS POSSIBLE. 

* LOCATIONS...SURF WILL BE HIGHEST 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.

&&

$$

CAZ041-087-200000-
/O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-160220T0000Z/
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
223 AM PST FRI FEB 19 2016

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

* SURF...5-8 FEET.

* TIDE...PROJECTED HIGH TIDE OF 6.4 FEET AT LOS ANGELES HARBOR AT
  647 AM THIS MORNING.

* IMPACTS...LARGE WAVES AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL INCREASE 
  THE RISK OF OCEAN DROWNING. LARGE WAVES CAN SUDDENLY OVERRUN 
  PREVIOUSLY DRY BEACHES AND JETTIES AS WELL AS HARBOR WALKWAYS 
  AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE. MINOR BEACH EROSION IS POSSIBLE. 

* LOCATIONS...SURF WILL BE HIGHEST 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.

&&

$$

CAZ039-200000-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-160220T0000Z/
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST-
223 AM PST FRI FEB 19 2016

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

* 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 OF OCEAN DROWNING. RIP 
  CURRENTS CAN PULL SWIMMERS AND SURFERS OUT TO SEA. SNEAKER 
  WAVES CAN SUDDENLY WASH PEOPLE OFF BEACHES AND ROCK JETTIES. 

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
960 
WHUS46 KLOX 192307
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
307 PM PST FRI FEB 19 2016

CAZ034-035-200500-
/O.EXT.KLOX.SU.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-160220T0500Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
307 PM PST FRI FEB 19 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* SURF...8 TO 10 FEET WITH LOCAL SETS TO 12 FEET.

* IMPACTS...LARGE WAVES AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL INCREASE 
  THE RISK OF OCEAN DROWNING. LARGE WAVES CAN SUDDENLY OVERRUN 
  PREVIOUSLY DRY BEACHES AND JETTIES AS WELL AS HARBOR WALKWAYS 
  AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE. MINOR BEACH EROSION IS POSSIBLE. 

* LOCATIONS...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.

&&

$$

CAZ040-041-087-200500-
/O.EXT.KLOX.SU.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-160220T0500Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
307 PM PST FRI FEB 19 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* SURF...5-8 FEET WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING...WITH
  LOCAL SETS TO 10 FEET POSSIBLE NEAR VENTURA HARBOR.

* IMPACTS...LARGE WAVES AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL INCREASE 
  THE RISK OF OCEAN DROWNING. LARGE WAVES CAN SUDDENLY OVERRUN 
  PREVIOUSLY DRY BEACHES AND JETTIES AS WELL AS HARBOR WALKWAYS 
  AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE. MINOR BEACH EROSION IS POSSIBLE. 

* LOCATIONS...SURF WILL BE HIGHEST 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.

&&

$$

CAZ039-200500-
/O.EXT.KLOX.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-160220T0500Z/
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST-
307 PM PST FRI FEB 19 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

* HAZARDS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO ELEVATED
  SURF OF 3 TO 6 FEET ON WEST FACING BEACHES...THROUGH 9 PM 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 BEACHES AND ROCK JETTIES. 

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.

&&

$$
272 
WHUS46 KLOX 200433
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
833 PM PST FRI FEB 19 2016

CAZ034-035-200545-
/O.EXP.KLOX.SU.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-160220T0500Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
833 PM PST FRI FEB 19 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

SURF WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH TONIGHT.

$$

CAZ040-041-087-200545-
/O.EXP.KLOX.SU.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-160220T0500Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
833 PM PST FRI FEB 19 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

SURF WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH TONIGHT. LOCAL SETS TO 6 FEET MAY
STILL OCCUR LATE THIS EVENING.

$$

CAZ039-200545-
/O.EXP.KLOX.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-160220T0500Z/
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST-
833 PM PST FRI FEB 19 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

SURF WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH TONIGHT. 

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 16, 7:34 PM PSTHigh Wind WatchLOX16 hr
Feb 16, 7:34 PM PSTWind AdvisoryLOXLos Angeles, Santa Barbara37 hr
Feb 17, 2:15 AM PSTSmall Craft AdvisoryLOX31 hr
Feb 17, 12:00 PM PSTHigh Wind WarningLOX18 hr
Feb 17, 1:13 PM PSTHigh Surf AdvisoryLOXLos Angeles56 hr

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