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Beach Hazards Statement 13, NWS San Diego, CA

April 22, 2016Orange County, San Diego County, California

NWS San Diego, CA issued this beach hazards statement at Apr 22, 2016, 7:32 PM PDT for Orange County, San Diego County, California. It took effect at Apr 23, 2016, 11:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 3 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 22, 2016, 7:32 PM PDT (02:32 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 23, 2016, 11:00 AM PDT
Expired
Apr 26, 2016, 8:00 PM PDT
In force
3 days
Issued by
NWS San Diego, CA

Counties Orange County, CA, San Diego County, CA

The radar

The San Diego radar (KNKX), 53 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:38 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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 00:00Z, 2.5 hours before the alert went out and 62 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 00:00Z on 2016-04-23Temperature 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 00:00Z on 2016-04-23The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 26 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
1344 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
32 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
26 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
117 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

874 
WHUS46 KSGX 230232
CFWSGX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
732 PM PDT FRI APR 22 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT SATURDAY THROUGH TUESDAY FOR
ELEVATED SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS...

...A BUILDING WEST-NORTHWEST SWELL WILL MOVE INTO THE COASTAL
WATERS ON SATURDAY AND BRING ABOVE AVERAGE SURF AND STRONG RIP
CURRENTS THROUGH TUESDAY. THE SWELL AND SURF WILL GRADUALLY
DIMINISH WEDNESDAY.

CAZ043-552-231315-
/O.NEW.KSGX.BH.S.0013.160423T1800Z-160427T0300Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
732 PM PDT FRI APR 22 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

* WAVES AND SURF...SURF FROM 3 TO 5 FEET SATURDAY AND SUNDAY WITH
  SETS TO 7 FEET WITH THE HIGHEST SETS IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY. SURF
  WILL INCREASE ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY TO 4 TO 6 FEET WITH SETS TO
  8 FEET.

* TIMING...BUILDING SURF SATURDAY AND SUNDAY...PEAKING MONDAY AND
  TUESDAY. 

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS WITH A HIGH RISK OF RIP
  CURRENTS AND LONGSHORE CURRENTS. 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 SUCH AS STRONG
RIP CURRENTS...ELEVATED SURF HEIGHTS...MINOR TIDAL OVERFLOW...OR
LIGHTNING ARE POSSIBLE AT LOCAL BEACHES. OBEY POSTED WARNING
SIGNS AND FLAGS AND TALK TO A LIFEGUARD BEFORE SWIMMING. USE
CAUTION WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER AND ALWAYS SWIM NEAR A
LIFEGUARD.

&&

$$

MOEDE

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11 follow-up statements
952 
WHUS46 KSGX 231120
CFWSGX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
420 AM PDT SAT APR 23 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT TODAY THROUGH TUESDAY FOR
ELEVATED SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS...

...A BUILDING WEST-NORTHWEST SWELL WILL MOVE INTO THE COASTAL
WATERS TODAY AND BRING ELEVATED SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS
THROUGH TUESDAY. THE SWELL AND SURF WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH
WEDNESDAY.

CAZ043-552-232100-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0013.160423T1800Z-160427T0300Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
420 AM PDT SAT APR 23 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM PDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

* WAVES AND SURF...SURF FROM 3 TO 5 FEET TODAY AND SUNDAY WITH
  SETS TO 6 FEET...MAINLY IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY. SURF WILL INCREASE
  ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY...BECOMING TO 4 TO 6 FEET WITH SETS TO 8
  FEET.

* TIMING...BUILDING SURF SATURDAY AND SUNDAY...PEAKING MONDAY 
  AND TUESDAY. 

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS WITH A HIGH RISK OF 
  RIP CURRENTS AND LONGSHORE CURRENTS. 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 SUCH AS STRONG
RIP CURRENTS...ELEVATED SURF HEIGHTS...MINOR TIDAL OVERFLOW...OR
LIGHTNING ARE POSSIBLE AT LOCAL BEACHES. OBEY POSTED WARNING
SIGNS AND FLAGS AND TALK TO A LIFEGUARD BEFORE SWIMMING. USE
CAUTION WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER AND ALWAYS SWIM NEAR A
LIFEGUARD.

&&

$$


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771 
WHUS46 KSGX 232031
CFWSGX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
131 PM PDT SAT APR 23 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT TODAY THROUGH TUESDAY FOR
ELEVATED SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS...

...A BUILDING NORTHWEST SWELL WILL MOVE INTO THE COASTAL WATERS
TODAY...BRING ELEVATED SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS THROUGH
TUESDAY. THE SWELL AND SURF WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH WEDNESDAY.

CAZ043-552-240515-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-160427T0300Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
131 PM PDT SAT APR 23 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...

* WAVES AND SURF...SURF FROM 3 TO 5 FEET TODAY AND SUNDAY WITH
  SETS TO 6 FEET...MAINLY IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY. SURF WILL INCREASE
  ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY...BECOMING TO 4 TO 6 FEET WITH SETS TO 7
  FEET.

* TIMING...BUILDING SURF SATURDAY AND SUNDAY...PEAKING MONDAY 
  AND TUESDAY. 

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS WITH A HIGH RISK OF 
  RIP CURRENTS AND LONGSHORE CURRENTS. 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 SUCH AS STRONG
RIP CURRENTS...ELEVATED SURF HEIGHTS...MINOR TIDAL OVERFLOW...OR
LIGHTNING ARE POSSIBLE AT LOCAL BEACHES. OBEY POSTED WARNING
SIGNS AND FLAGS AND TALK TO A LIFEGUARD BEFORE SWIMMING. USE
CAUTION WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER AND ALWAYS SWIM NEAR A
LIFEGUARD.

&&

$$

ALBRIGHT
821 
WHUS46 KSGX 240406
CFWSGX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
906 PM PDT SAT APR 23 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY FOR ELEVATED
SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS...

...A BUILDING NORTHWEST SWELL WILL MOVE INTO THE COASTAL WATERS
SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY BRINGING ELEVATED SURF AND STRONG RIP
CURRENTS. THE SWELL AND SURF WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH WEDNESDAY.

CAZ043-552-241300-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-160427T0300Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
906 PM PDT SAT APR 23 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...

* WAVES AND SURF...SURF FROM 3 TO 5 FEET SUNDAY WITH SETS TO 6
  FEET...MAINLY IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY. THE SURF WILL INCREASE ON
  MONDAY AND TUESDAY...BECOMING TO 4 TO 6 FEET WITH SETS TO 7
  FEET.

* TIMING...BUILDING SURF SUNDAY...PEAKING MONDAY AND TUESDAY.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS WITH A HIGH RISK OF 
  RIP CURRENTS AND LONGSHORE CURRENTS. 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 SUCH AS STRONG
RIP CURRENTS...ELEVATED SURF HEIGHTS...MINOR TIDAL OVERFLOW...OR
LIGHTNING ARE POSSIBLE AT LOCAL BEACHES. OBEY POSTED WARNING
SIGNS AND FLAGS AND TALK TO A LIFEGUARD BEFORE SWIMMING. USE
CAUTION WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER AND ALWAYS SWIM NEAR A
LIFEGUARD.

&&

$$

MOEDE

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767 
WHUS46 KSGX 240839
CFWSGX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
139 AM PDT SUN APR 24 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY FOR ELEVATED
SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS...

...A BUILDING NORTHWEST SWELL WILL MOVE INTO THE COASTAL WATERS
TODAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY BRINGING ELEVATED SURF AND
STRONG RIP CURRENTS. THE SWELL AND SURF WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH
WEDNESDAY.

CAZ043-552-242100-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-160427T0300Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
139 AM PDT SUN APR 24 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...

* WAVES AND SURF...SURF FROM 3 TO 5 FEET TODAY WITH SETS TO 6
  FEET...MAINLY IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY. THE SURF WILL INCREASE TO 4
  TO 6 FEET MONDAY AND TUESDAY WITH OCCASIONAL SETS TO 7 FEET.

* TIMING...BUILDING SURF TODAY...PEAKING MONDAY AND TUESDAY.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS WITH A HIGH RISK OF 
  RIP CURRENTS AND LONGSHORE CURRENTS. 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 SUCH AS STRONG
RIP CURRENTS...ELEVATED SURF HEIGHTS...MINOR TIDAL OVERFLOW...OR
LIGHTNING ARE POSSIBLE AT LOCAL BEACHES. OBEY POSTED WARNING
SIGNS AND FLAGS AND TALK TO A LIFEGUARD BEFORE SWIMMING. USE
CAUTION WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER AND ALWAYS SWIM NEAR A
LIFEGUARD.

&&

$$

MOEDE

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786 
WHUS46 KSGX 242149
CFWSGX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
249 PM PDT SUN APR 24 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY FOR ELEVATED
SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS...

...A NORTHWEST SWELL WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY...BRINGING
ELEVATED SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS. THE SWELL AND SURF WILL
GRADUALLY DIMINISH WEDNESDAY.

CAZ043-552-251300-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-160427T0300Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
249 PM PDT SUN APR 24 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...

* WAVES AND SURF...4 TO 6 FEET...WITH OCCASIONAL SETS TO 7 FEET.

* TIMING...ELEVATED AND ROUGH SURF WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
  TUESDAY...THEN GRADUALLY DIMINISH ON WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS WITH A HIGH RISK OF 
  RIP CURRENTS AND LONGSHORE CURRENTS. 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 SUCH AS STRONG
RIP CURRENTS...ELEVATED SURF HEIGHTS...MINOR TIDAL OVERFLOW...OR
LIGHTNING ARE POSSIBLE AT LOCAL BEACHES. OBEY POSTED WARNING
SIGNS AND FLAGS AND TALK TO A LIFEGUARD BEFORE SWIMMING. USE
CAUTION WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER AND ALWAYS SWIM NEAR A
LIFEGUARD.

&&

$$

JMB

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236 
WHUS46 KSGX 250936
CFWSGX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
236 AM PDT MON APR 25 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY FOR LARGE SURF
AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS...

.A LARGE NORTHWEST SWELL WILL CONTINUE TODAY...BRINGING LARGE
SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS. THE SWELL AND SURF WILL GRADUALLY
DIMINISH TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY.

CAZ043-552-252100-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-160427T0300Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
236 AM PDT MON APR 25 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...

* WAVES AND SURF...3 TO 6 FEET TODAY...BECOMING 2 TO 5 FEET
  TUESDAY.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS WITH STRONG RIP AND
  LONGSHORE CURRENTS. 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 SUCH AS STRONG
RIP CURRENTS...ELEVATED SURF HEIGHTS...MINOR TIDAL OVERFLOW...OR
LIGHTNING ARE POSSIBLE AT LOCAL BEACHES. OBEY POSTED WARNING
SIGNS AND FLAGS AND TALK TO A LIFEGUARD BEFORE SWIMMING. USE
CAUTION WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER AND ALWAYS SWIM NEAR A
LIFEGUARD.

&&

$$

MM
273 
WHUS46 KSGX 252036
CFWSGX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
136 PM PDT MON APR 25 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY FOR ELEVATED
SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS...

.A LARGE NORTHWEST SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO BRING ELEVATED SURF AND
STRONG RIP CURRENTS TO AREA BEACHES THROUGH TUESDAY. THE SWELL AND
SURF WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH WEDNESDAY.

CAZ043-552-260515-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-160427T0300Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
136 PM PDT MON APR 25 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...

* WAVES AND SURF...3 TO 5 FEET WITH SETS TO 6 FT ALONG WEST
  FACING BEACHES IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS WITH STRONG RIP AND 
  LONGSHORE CURRENTS. 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 SUCH AS STRONG
RIP CURRENTS...ELEVATED SURF HEIGHTS...MINOR TIDAL OVERFLOW...OR
LIGHTNING ARE POSSIBLE AT LOCAL BEACHES. OBEY POSTED WARNING
SIGNS AND FLAGS AND TALK TO A LIFEGUARD BEFORE SWIMMING. USE
CAUTION WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER AND ALWAYS SWIM NEAR A
LIFEGUARD.

&&

$$

ALBRIGHT
455 
WHUS46 KSGX 260335
CFWSGX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
835 PM PDT MON APR 25 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY FOR ELEVATED
SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS...

.A LARGE NORTHWEST SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO BRING ELEVATED SURF AND
STRONG RIP CURRENTS TO AREA BEACHES THROUGH TUESDAY. THE SWELL
AND SURF WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH WEDNESDAY.

CAZ043-552-261300-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-160427T0300Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
835 PM PDT MON APR 25 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...

* SURF...3 TO 5 FEET WITH SETS TO 7 FT ALONG WEST FACING BEACHES
  IN SOUTHERN SAN DIEGO COUNTY.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS WITH STRONG RIP AND 
  LONGSHORE CURRENTS. 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 SUCH AS STRONG
RIP CURRENTS...ELEVATED SURF HEIGHTS...MINOR TIDAL OVERFLOW...OR
LIGHTNING ARE POSSIBLE AT LOCAL BEACHES. OBEY POSTED WARNING
SIGNS AND FLAGS AND TALK TO A LIFEGUARD BEFORE SWIMMING. USE
CAUTION WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER AND ALWAYS SWIM NEAR A
LIFEGUARD.

&&

$$

JJT

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465 
WHUS46 KSGX 260816
CFWSGX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
116 AM PDT TUE APR 26 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT TODAY FOR STRONG RIP CURRENTS...

.A LARGE NORTHWEST SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO BRING LARGE SURF AND
STRONG RIP CURRENTS THIS MORNING. THE SWELL AND SURF WILL
GRADUALLY DIMINISH DURING THE DAY.

CAZ043-552-262100-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-160427T0300Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
116 AM PDT TUE APR 26 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH 8 PM THIS
EVENING...

* SURF...3 TO 5 FEET WITH SETS TO 6 FEET THIS MORNING...DIMINISHING
  DURING THE DAY.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS WITH STRONG RIP CURRENTS.
  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 SUCH AS STRONG
RIP CURRENTS...ELEVATED SURF HEIGHTS...MINOR TIDAL OVERFLOW...OR
LIGHTNING ARE POSSIBLE AT LOCAL BEACHES. OBEY POSTED WARNING
SIGNS AND FLAGS AND TALK TO A LIFEGUARD BEFORE SWIMMING. USE
CAUTION WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER AND ALWAYS SWIM NEAR A
LIFEGUARD.

&&

$$

MM
086 
WHUS46 KSGX 262056
CFWSGX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
156 PM PDT TUE APR 26 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FOR STRONG RIP CURRENTS
   INTO THE EVENING...

.A LARGE NORTHWEST SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO BRING LARGE SURF
AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS...BUT GRADUALLY DIMINISH INTO 
THE EVENING.

CAZ043-552-270300-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-160427T0300Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
156 PM PDT TUE APR 26 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

* SURF...3 TO 5 FEET WITH SETS TO 6 FEET... DIMINISHING DURING
  INTO THE EVENING.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS WITH STRONG RIP 
  CURRENTS. 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 SUCH AS STRONG
RIP CURRENTS...ELEVATED SURF HEIGHTS...MINOR TIDAL OVERFLOW...OR
LIGHTNING ARE POSSIBLE AT LOCAL BEACHES. OBEY POSTED WARNING
SIGNS AND FLAGS AND TALK TO A LIFEGUARD BEFORE SWIMMING. USE
CAUTION WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER AND ALWAYS SWIM NEAR A
LIFEGUARD.

&&

$$


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928 
WHUS46 KSGX 270255
CFWSGX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
755 PM PDT TUE APR 26 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT EXPIRES AT 8 PM...

CAZ043-552-270400-
/O.EXP.KSGX.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-160427T0300Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
755 PM PDT TUE APR 26 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...


* SURF...DIMINISHING THIS EVENING.

$$


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