Alert archive / California / Beach Hazards Statements in 2016
Beach Hazards Statement 1, NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA
NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA issued this beach hazards statement at Feb 5, 2016, 2:23 AM PST for 6 counties in California. It was in force for 61 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 5, 2016, 2:23 AM PST (10:23 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 7, 2016, 3:00 PM PST
- In force
- 61 hr
- Issued by
- NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Counties City and County of San Francisco, CA, Marin County, CA, Monterey County, CA, San Mateo County, CA, Santa Cruz County, CA, Sonoma County, CA
The radar
The San Francisco radar (KMUX), 53 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:22 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Oakland, CA (KOAK), launched 00:00Z, 10.4 hours before the alert went out and 26 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1380 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 18 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -16 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 15 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
078 WHUS46 KMTR 051023 CFWMTR COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO CA 223 AM PST FRI FEB 5 2016 CAZ006-505-509-529-530-051830- /O.CAN.KMTR.SU.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-160205T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KMTR.BH.S.0001.160205T1023Z-160206T0300Z/ SAN FRANCISCO- COASTAL NORTH BAY...INCLUDING POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE- SAN FRANCISCO PENINSULA COAST-NORTHERN MONTEREY BAY- SOUTHERN MONTEREY BAY AND BIG SUR COAST- 223 AM PST FRI FEB 5 2016 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR RIP CURRENTS AND LARGE SHORE BREAK...WHICH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING. THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WAVES... WEST SWELL WILL DECREASE TO 8 TO 12 FEET AT 15 TO 17 SECONDS BY FRIDAY MORNING. OFFSHORE WINDS WILL PROMOTE LARGE SHORE BREAKS. * TIMING...FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. * LOCATION...ENTIRE COASTLINE FROM SONOMA COUNTY THROUGH MONTEREY COUNTY. * POTENTIAL IMPACTS...STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND POSSIBLY LARGE SHORE BREAK AS LONG PERIOD MODERATE SWELL CONTINUES TO ARRIVE IN THE AREA. THERE IS A RISK OF STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND LARGE SHORE BREAK. VISITORS CHECKING OUT AREA BEACHES MAY BE UNFAMILIAR WITH THE POWER OF THE PACIFIC. IT IS DANGEROUS TO TURN YOUR BACK TO THE WATERS... PLEASE ALWAYS KEEP AN EYE ON THE SEA WHILE VISITING THE BEACH. && $$
5 follow-up statements
974 WHUS46 KMTR 052105 CFWMTR COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO CA 105 PM PST FRI FEB 5 2016 CAZ006-505-509-529-530-060515- /O.EXT.KMTR.BH.S.0001.000000T0000Z-160207T2300Z/ SAN FRANCISCO- COASTAL NORTH BAY...INCLUDING POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE- SAN FRANCISCO PENINSULA COAST-NORTHERN MONTEREY BAY- SOUTHERN MONTEREY BAY AND BIG SUR COAST- 105 PM PST FRI FEB 5 2016 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WAVES...WESTERLY SWELL OF 7 TO 10 FEET WITH A PERIOD OF 13 TO 15 SECONDS. OFFSHORE WINDS WILL PROMOTE LARGE SHORE BREAKS. * TIMING...FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * LOCATION...COASTLINE FROM SONOMA COUNTY SOUTH THROUGH MONTEREY COUNTY. IN PARTICULAR WEST FACING BEACHES...INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO...OCEAN BEACH...MONTARA STATE BEACH...HALFMOON BAY STATE BEACH...MANRESA STATE BEACH AND MARINA STATE BEACH * POTENTIAL IMPACTS...INCREASED LIKELIHOOD FOR RIP CURRENTS AND POSSIBLY LARGE SHORE BREAK AS A MODERATE PERIOD WESTERLY SWELL CONTINUES TO IMPACT IN THE AREA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BEACH HAZARD STATEMENT FOR RIP CURRENTS MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE PRESENT TO SUPPORT A HEIGHTENED RISK OF STRONG RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE TYPICALLY MORE FREQUENT AND STRONGER IN THE VICINITY OF JETTIES...INLETS...AND PIERS. SWIMMERS CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT SHOULD SWIM PARALLEL TO THE COAST TO ESCAPE THE RIP CURRENT BEFORE TRYING TO SWIM FOR SHORE. SWIMMERS SHOULD ALWAYS SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. VISITORS CHECKING OUT AREA BEACHES MAY BE UNFAMILIAR WITH THE POWER OF THE PACIFIC. IT IS DANGEROUS TO TURN YOUR BACK TO THE WATERS... PLEASE ALWAYS KEEP AN EYE ON THE SEA WHILE VISITING THE BEACH. && $$
117 WHUS46 KMTR 060505 CFWMTR COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO CA 905 PM PST FRI FEB 5 2016 CAZ006-505-509-529-530-070500- /O.CON.KMTR.BH.S.0001.000000T0000Z-160207T2300Z/ SAN FRANCISCO- COASTAL NORTH BAY...INCLUDING POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE- SAN FRANCISCO PENINSULA COAST-NORTHERN MONTEREY BAY- SOUTHERN MONTEREY BAY AND BIG SUR COAST- 905 PM PST FRI FEB 5 2016 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WAVES...WESTERLY SWELL OF 7 TO 10 FEET WITH A PERIOD OF 13 TO 15 SECONDS. OFFSHORE WINDS WILL PROMOTE LARGE SHORE BREAKS. * TIMING...FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * LOCATION...COASTLINE FROM SONOMA COUNTY SOUTH THROUGH MONTEREY COUNTY. IN PARTICULAR WEST FACING BEACHES...INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO...OCEAN BEACH...MONTARA STATE BEACH...HALFMOON BAY STATE BEACH...MANRESA STATE BEACH AND MARINA STATE BEACH * POTENTIAL IMPACTS...INCREASED LIKELIHOOD FOR RIP CURRENTS AND POSSIBLY LARGE SHORE BREAK AS A MODERATE PERIOD WESTERLY SWELL CONTINUES TO IMPACT IN THE AREA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BEACH HAZARD STATEMENT FOR RIP CURRENTS MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE PRESENT TO SUPPORT A HEIGHTENED RISK OF STRONG RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE TYPICALLY MORE FREQUENT AND STRONGER IN THE VICINITY OF JETTIES...INLETS...AND PIERS. SWIMMERS CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT SHOULD SWIM PARALLEL TO THE COAST TO ESCAPE THE RIP CURRENT BEFORE TRYING TO SWIM FOR SHORE. SWIMMERS SHOULD ALWAYS SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. VISITORS CHECKING OUT AREA BEACHES MAY BE UNFAMILIAR WITH THE POWER OF THE PACIFIC. IT IS DANGEROUS TO TURN YOUR BACK TO THE WATERS... PLEASE ALWAYS KEEP AN EYE ON THE SEA WHILE VISITING THE BEACH. && $$
268 WHUS46 KMTR 061142 CFWMTR COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO CA 342 AM PST SAT FEB 6 2016 CAZ006-505-509-529-530-062300- /O.CON.KMTR.BH.S.0001.000000T0000Z-160207T2300Z/ SAN FRANCISCO- COASTAL NORTH BAY...INCLUDING POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE- SAN FRANCISCO PENINSULA COAST-NORTHERN MONTEREY BAY- SOUTHERN MONTEREY BAY AND BIG SUR COAST- 342 AM PST SAT FEB 6 2016 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WAVES...WESTERLY SWELL OF 7 TO 10 FEET WITH A PERIOD OF 13 TO 14 SECONDS. OFFSHORE WINDS WILL PROMOTE LARGE SHORE BREAKS. * TIMING...SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * LOCATION...COASTLINE FROM SONOMA COUNTY SOUTH THROUGH MONTEREY COUNTY. IN PARTICULAR WEST FACING BEACHES...INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO...OCEAN BEACH...MONTARA STATE BEACH...HALFMOON BAY STATE BEACH...MANRESA STATE BEACH AND MARINA STATE BEACH * POTENTIAL IMPACTS...INCREASED LIKELIHOOD FOR RIP CURRENTS AND POSSIBLY LARGE SHORE BREAK AS A MODERATE PERIOD WESTERLY SWELL CONTINUES TO IMPACT IN THE AREA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BEACH HAZARD STATEMENT FOR RIP CURRENTS MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE PRESENT TO SUPPORT A HEIGHTENED RISK OF STRONG RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE TYPICALLY MORE FREQUENT AND STRONGER IN THE VICINITY OF JETTIES...INLETS...AND PIERS. SWIMMERS CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT SHOULD SWIM PARALLEL TO THE COAST TO ESCAPE THE RIP CURRENT BEFORE TRYING TO SWIM FOR SHORE. SWIMMERS SHOULD ALWAYS SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. VISITORS CHECKING OUT AREA BEACHES MAY BE UNFAMILIAR WITH THE POWER OF THE PACIFIC. IT IS DANGEROUS TO TURN YOUR BACK TO THE WATERS... PLEASE ALWAYS KEEP AN EYE ON THE SEA WHILE VISITING THE BEACH. && $$
837 WHUS46 KMTR 062154 CFWMTR COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO CA 154 PM PST SAT FEB 6 2016 CAZ006-505-509-529-530-072300- /O.CON.KMTR.BH.S.0001.000000T0000Z-160207T2300Z/ SAN FRANCISCO- COASTAL NORTH BAY...INCLUDING POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE- SAN FRANCISCO PENINSULA COAST-NORTHERN MONTEREY BAY- SOUTHERN MONTEREY BAY AND BIG SUR COAST- 154 PM PST SAT FEB 6 2016 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WAVES...WESTERLY SWELL OF 7 TO 10 FEET WITH A PERIOD OF 12 TO 14 SECONDS. OFFSHORE WINDS WILL PROMOTE LARGE SHORE BREAKS. * TIMING...THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * LOCATION...COASTLINE FROM SONOMA COUNTY SOUTH THROUGH MONTEREY COUNTY. IN PARTICULAR WEST FACING BEACHES...INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO...OCEAN BEACH...MONTARA STATE BEACH...HALFMOON BAY STATE BEACH...MANRESA STATE BEACH AND MARINA STATE BEACH * POTENTIAL IMPACTS...INCREASED LIKELIHOOD FOR RIP CURRENTS AND POSSIBLY LARGE SHORE BREAK AS A MODERATE PERIOD WESTERLY SWELL CONTINUES TO IMPACT IN THE AREA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BEACH HAZARD STATEMENT FOR RIP CURRENTS MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE PRESENT TO SUPPORT A HEIGHTENED RISK OF STRONG RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE TYPICALLY MORE FREQUENT AND STRONGER IN THE VICINITY OF JETTIES...INLETS...AND PIERS. SWIMMERS CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT SHOULD SWIM PARALLEL TO THE COAST TO ESCAPE THE RIP CURRENT BEFORE TRYING TO SWIM FOR SHORE. SWIMMERS SHOULD ALWAYS SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. VISITORS CHECKING OUT AREA BEACHES MAY BE UNFAMILIAR WITH THE POWER OF THE PACIFIC. IT IS DANGEROUS TO TURN YOUR BACK TO THE WATERS... PLEASE ALWAYS KEEP AN EYE ON THE SEA WHILE VISITING THE BEACH. && $$
608 WHUS46 KMTR 071110 CFWMTR COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO CA 310 AM PST SUN FEB 7 2016 CAZ006-505-509-529-530-071915- /O.CON.KMTR.BH.S.0001.000000T0000Z-160207T2300Z/ SAN FRANCISCO- COASTAL NORTH BAY...INCLUDING POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE- SAN FRANCISCO PENINSULA COAST-NORTHERN MONTEREY BAY- SOUTHERN MONTEREY BAY AND BIG SUR COAST- 310 AM PST SUN FEB 7 2016 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WAVES...WEST SWELL OF 7 TO 8 FEET AT 12 SECONDS THIS MORNING WILL SLOWLY DECAY THROUGH THE DAY. * TIMING...THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * LOCATION...COASTLINE FROM SONOMA COUNTY SOUTH THROUGH MONTEREY COUNTY. IN PARTICULAR WEST FACING BEACHES...INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO...OCEAN BEACH...MONTARA STATE BEACH...HALF MOON BAY STATE BEACH...MANRESA STATE BEACH AND MARINA STATE BEACH * POTENTIAL IMPACTS...LOCALLY STRONG RIP CURRENTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BEACH HAZARD STATEMENT FOR RIP CURRENTS MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE PRESENT TO SUPPORT A HEIGHTENED RISK OF STRONG RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE TYPICALLY MORE FREQUENT AND STRONGER IN THE VICINITY OF JETTIES...INLETS...AND PIERS. SWIMMERS CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT SHOULD SWIM PARALLEL TO THE COAST TO ESCAPE THE RIP CURRENT BEFORE TRYING TO SWIM FOR SHORE. SWIMMERS SHOULD ALWAYS SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. VISITORS CHECKING OUT AREA BEACHES MAY BE UNFAMILIAR WITH THE POWER OF THE PACIFIC. IT IS DANGEROUS TO TURN YOUR BACK TO THE WATERS... PLEASE ALWAYS KEEP AN EYE ON THE SEA WHILE VISITING THE BEACH. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 8:32 AM PST | Small Craft Advisory for Rough Bar | MTR | 6 hr |
Nearby
Beach Hazards Statements in California, 2016Every beach hazards statement in 2016
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.