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Beach Hazards Statement 20, NWS San Diego, CA
NWS San Diego, CA issued this beach hazards statement at Jul 7, 2016, 1:23 PM PDT for Orange County, California. It took effect at Jul 8, 2016, 5:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 63 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 7, 2016, 1:23 PM PDT (20:23 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jul 8, 2016, 5:00 AM PDT
- Expired
- Jul 10, 2016, 8:00 PM PDT
- In force
- 63 hr
- Issued by
- NWS San Diego, CA
County Orange County, CA
The radar
The Santa Ana Mts radar (KSOX), 20 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:20 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
San Diego, CA (KNKX), launched 12:00Z, 8.4 hours before the alert went out and 111 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
- 1230 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 14 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 42 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 75 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
912 WHUS46 KSGX 072023 CFWSGX COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA 123 PM PDT THU JUL 7 2016 ...ELEVATED SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... .SWELLS FROM TROPICAL CYCLONE BLAS WILL CREATE ELEVATED SURF ALONG SOUTH-FACING BEACHES IN ORANGE COUNTY FRIDAY THROUGH THE WEEKEND. STRONG RIP CURRENTS ARE ALSO EXPECTED THROUGH THE PERIOD. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE SUNDAY NIGHT. CAZ552-080500- /O.NEW.KSGX.BH.S.0020.160708T1200Z-160711T0300Z/ ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS- 123 PM PDT THU JUL 7 2016 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN DIEGO HAS ISSUED A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR ELEVATED SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS ALONG ORANGE COUNTY BEACHES...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. * SURF...3 TO 5 FT. * TIMING...LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...STRONG RIP AND LONGSHORE CURRENTS WILL CREATE VERY HAZARDOUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. RIP CURRENTS MAY PULL SWIMMERS OUT TO SEA. SNEAKER WAVES CAN SUDDENLY WASH PEOPLE OFF OF ROCKS AND 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. && $$ JJT HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SANDIEGO
10 follow-up statements
845 WHUS46 KSGX 080214 CFWSGX COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA 714 PM PDT THU JUL 7 2016 ...ELEVATED SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... .SWELLS FROM TROPICAL CYCLONE BLAS WILL CREATE ELEVATED SURF ALONG SOUTH-FACING BEACHES IN ORANGE COUNTY FRIDAY THROUGH THE WEEKEND. STRONG RIP CURRENTS ARE ALSO EXPECTED THROUGH THE PERIOD. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE SUNDAY NIGHT. CAZ552-081200- /O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0020.160708T1200Z-160711T0300Z/ ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS- 714 PM PDT THU JUL 7 2016 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM PDT FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * SURF...3 TO 5 FT. * TIMING...LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...STRONG RIP AND LONGSHORE CURRENTS WILL CREATE VERY HAZARDOUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. RIP CURRENTS MAY PULL SWIMMERS OUT TO SEA. SNEAKER WAVES CAN SUDDENLY WASH PEOPLE OFF OF ROCKS AND JETTIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS SUCH AS STRONG RIP CURRENTS...ELEVATED SURF HEIGHTS...MINOR TIDAL OVERFLOW...OR LIGHTNING ARE POSSIBLE AT LOCAL BEACHES. OBEY POSTED WARNING SIGNS AND FLAGS AND TALK TO A LIFEGUARD BEFORE SWIMMING. USE CAUTION WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER AND ALWAYS SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SANDIEGO
759 WHUS46 KSGX 081154 CFWSGX COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA 454 AM PDT FRI JUL 8 2016 ...ELEVATED SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... .SWELLS FROM TROPICAL CYCLONE BLAS WILL CREATE ELEVATED SURF ALONG SOUTH FACING BEACHES IN ORANGE COUNTY TODAY THROUGH THE WEEKEND. STRONG RIP CURRENTS ARE ALSO EXPECTED THROUGH THE PERIOD. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE SUNDAY NIGHT. CAZ552-082100- /O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0020.160708T1200Z-160711T0300Z/ ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS- 454 AM PDT FRI JUL 8 2016 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * SURF...3 TO 5 FT. * TIMING...LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...STRONG RIP AND LONGSHORE CURRENTS WILL CREATE VERY HAZARDOUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. RIP CURRENTS MAY PULL SWIMMERS OUT TO SEA. SNEAKER WAVES CAN SUDDENLY WASH PEOPLE OFF OF ROCKS AND 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. && $$ SS HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SANDIEGO
581 WHUS46 KSGX 081402 CFWSGX COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA 702 AM PDT FRI JUL 8 2016 ...ELEVATED SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... .SWELLS FROM TROPICAL CYCLONE BLAS WILL CREATE ELEVATED SURF ALONG SOUTH FACING BEACHES IN ORANGE COUNTY TODAY THROUGH THE WEEKEND. STRONG RIP CURRENTS ARE ALSO EXPECTED THROUGH THE PERIOD. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE SUNDAY NIGHT. CAZ552-090200- /O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0020.000000T0000Z-160711T0300Z/ ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS- 702 AM PDT FRI JUL 8 2016 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * SURF...3 TO 5 FT. * TIMING...THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...STRONG RIP AND LONGSHORE CURRENTS WILL CREATE VERY HAZARDOUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. RIP CURRENTS MAY PULL SWIMMERS OUT TO SEA. SNEAKER WAVES CAN SUDDENLY WASH PEOPLE OFF OF ROCKS AND JETTIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS SUCH AS STRONG RIP CURRENTS...ELEVATED SURF HEIGHTS...MINOR TIDAL OVERFLOW...OR LIGHTNING ARE POSSIBLE AT LOCAL BEACHES. OBEY POSTED WARNING SIGNS AND FLAGS AND TALK TO A LIFEGUARD BEFORE SWIMMING. USE CAUTION WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER AND ALWAYS SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. && $$ JJT HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SANDIEGO
180 WHUS46 KSGX 090209 CFWSGX COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA 709 PM PDT FRI JUL 8 2016 ...ELEVATED SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... .SWELLS FROM TROPICAL CYCLONE BLAS WILL CREATE ELEVATED SURF ALONG SOUTH FACING BEACHES IN ORANGE COUNTY THROUGH THE WEEKEND. STRONG RIP CURRENTS ARE ALSO EXPECTED THROUGH THE PERIOD. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE SUNDAY NIGHT. CAZ552-091315- /O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0020.000000T0000Z-160711T0300Z/ ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS- 709 PM PDT FRI JUL 8 2016 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * SURF...3 TO 5 FT. * TIMING...THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...STRONG RIP AND LONGSHORE CURRENTS WILL CREATE VERY HAZARDOUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. RIP CURRENTS MAY PULL SWIMMERS OUT TO SEA. SNEAKER WAVES CAN SUDDENLY WASH PEOPLE OFF OF ROCKS AND 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. && $$ ALBRIGHT
302 WHUS46 KSGX 090920 CFWSGX COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA 220 AM PDT SAT JUL 9 2016 ...ELEVATED SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... .SWELLS FROM TROPICAL CYCLONE BLAS WILL CREATE ELEVATED SURF ALONG SOUTH FACING BEACHES IN ORANGE COUNTY THROUGH THE WEEKEND. STRONG RIP CURRENTS ARE ALSO EXPECTED THROUGH THE PERIOD. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE SUNDAY NIGHT. CAZ552-100000- /O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0020.000000T0000Z-160711T0300Z/ ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS- 220 AM PDT SAT JUL 9 2016 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * SURF...3 TO 5 FT. * TIMING...THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...STRONG RIP AND LONGSHORE CURRENTS WILL CREATE VERY HAZARDOUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. RIP CURRENTS MAY PULL SWIMMERS OUT TO SEA. SNEAKER WAVES CAN SUDDENLY WASH PEOPLE OFF OF ROCKS AND JETTIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS SUCH AS STRONG RIP CURRENTS...ELEVATED SURF HEIGHTS...MINOR TIDAL OVERFLOW...OR LIGHTNING ARE POSSIBLE AT LOCAL BEACHES. OBEY POSTED WARNING SIGNS AND FLAGS AND TALK TO A LIFEGUARD BEFORE SWIMMING. USE CAUTION WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER AND ALWAYS SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SANDIEGO
281 WHUS46 KSGX 092032 CFWSGX COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA 132 PM PDT SAT JUL 9 2016 ...ELEVATED SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... .SWELLS FROM TROPICAL CYCLONE BLAS WILL CREATE ELEVATED SURF ALONG SOUTH FACING BEACHES IN ORANGE COUNTY THROUGH THE WEEKEND. STRONG RIP CURRENTS ARE ALSO EXPECTED THROUGH THE PERIOD. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE SUNDAY NIGHT. CAZ552-100500- /O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0020.000000T0000Z-160711T0300Z/ ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS- 132 PM PDT SAT JUL 9 2016 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * SURF...3 TO 5 FT. * TIMING...THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...STRONG RIP AND LONGSHORE CURRENTS WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. RIP CURRENTS MAY PULL SWIMMERS OUT TO SEA. SNEAKER WAVES CAN SUDDENLY WASH PEOPLE OFF OF ROCKS AND 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. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SANDIEGO
999 WHUS46 KSGX 100452 CFWSGX COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA 952 PM PDT SAT JUL 9 2016 ...ELEVATED SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... .SWELLS FROM TROPICAL CYCLONE BLAS WILL CREATE ELEVATED SURF ALONG SOUTH FACING BEACHES IN ORANGE COUNTY THROUGH THE WEEKEND. STRONG RIP CURRENTS ARE ALSO EXPECTED THROUGH THE PERIOD. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE SUNDAY NIGHT. CAZ552-101215- /O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0020.000000T0000Z-160711T0300Z/ ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS- 952 PM PDT SAT JUL 9 2016 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * SURF...3 TO 5 FT. * TIMING...THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...STRONG RIP AND LONGSHORE CURRENTS WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. RIP CURRENTS MAY PULL SWIMMERS OUT TO SEA. SNEAKER WAVES CAN SUDDENLY WASH PEOPLE OFF OF ROCKS AND JETTIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS SUCH AS STRONG RIP CURRENTS...ELEVATED SURF HEIGHTS...MINOR TIDAL OVERFLOW...OR LIGHTNING ARE POSSIBLE AT LOCAL BEACHES. OBEY POSTED WARNING SIGNS AND FLAGS AND TALK TO A LIFEGUARD BEFORE SWIMMING. USE CAUTION WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER AND ALWAYS SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. && $$ PIERCE HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SANDIEGO
438 WHUS46 KSGX 101037 CFWSGX COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA 337 AM PDT SUN JUL 10 2016 ...ELEVATED SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... .SWELLS FROM TROPICAL CYCLONE BLAS WILL CREATE ELEVATED SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS ALONG SOUTH FACING BEACHES OF ORANGE COUNTY TODAY. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE TONIGHT. CAZ552-110300- /O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0020.000000T0000Z-160711T0300Z/ ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS- 337 AM PDT SUN JUL 10 2016 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * SURF...3 TO 5 FT. * TIMING...THROUGH THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...STRONG RIP AND LONGSHORE CURRENTS WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. RIP CURRENTS MAY PULL SWIMMERS OUT TO SEA. SNEAKER WAVES CAN SUDDENLY WASH PEOPLE OFF OF ROCKS AND 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. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SANDIEGO
514 WHUS46 KSGX 101531 CFWSGX COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA 831 AM PDT SUN JUL 10 2016 ...ELEVATED SURF AND RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... .A FADING SWELL FROM TROPICAL CYCLONE BLAS WILL CONTINUE TO ENHANCE THE SURF ALONG SOUTHWEST FACING BEACHES TODAY. THE ENHANCED SURF WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF MODERATE TO STRONG RIP CURRENTS. CAZ552-110300- /O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0020.000000T0000Z-160711T0300Z/ ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS- 831 AM PDT SUN JUL 10 2016 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * SURF...PREDOMINANTLY 2 TO 3 FT, THOUGH LOCAL SETS TO 4 FT WILL BE POSSIBLE ALONG SOUTHWEST FACING BEACHES. * TIMING...THROUGH THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...MODERATE TO STRONG RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE AT LOCAL BEACHES. RIP CURRENTS POSE A RISK, ESPECIALLY FOR INEXPERIENCED SWIMMERS. USE CAUTION AND CONSULT A LIFEGUARD IF YOU PLAN TO ENTER THE WATER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS SUCH AS STRONG RIP CURRENTS...ELEVATED SURF HEIGHTS...MINOR TIDAL OVERFLOW...OR LIGHTNING ARE POSSIBLE AT LOCAL BEACHES. OBEY POSTED WARNING SIGNS AND FLAGS AND TALK TO A LIFEGUARD BEFORE SWIMMING. USE CAUTION WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER AND ALWAYS SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. && $$ ALBRIGHT
761 WHUS46 KSGX 110247 CFWSGX COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA 747 PM PDT SUN JUL 10 2016 CAZ552-110400- /O.EXP.KSGX.BH.S.0020.000000T0000Z-160711T0300Z/ ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS- 747 PM PDT SUN JUL 10 2016 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... SWELL AND SURF HAS LOWERED...AND MOSTLY SMALL SURF WITH LOCALLY MODERATE RIP CURRENTS IS EXPECTED THROUGH MUCH OF THE WEEK. $$ HARRISON HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SANDIEGO
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.