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Beach Hazards Statement 24, NWS San Diego, CA

August 16, 2016Orange County, San Diego County, California

NWS San Diego, CA issued this beach hazards statement at Aug 16, 2016, 1:46 PM PDT for Orange County, San Diego County, California. It took effect at Aug 17, 2016, 2:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 4 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 16, 2016, 1:46 PM PDT (20:46 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 17, 2016, 2:00 PM PDT
Expired
Aug 21, 2016, 8:00 PM PDT
In force
4 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 20:51 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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 12:00Z, 8.8 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 12:00Z on 2016-08-16Temperature 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 12:00Z on 2016-08-16The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 2 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
3472 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
10 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
2 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-87 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

433 
WHUS46 KSGX 162046
CFWSGX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
146 PM PDT TUE AUG 16 2016

...LONG-PERIOD SOUTH SWELL TO BRING ELEVATED SURF AND DANGEROUS
RIP CURRENTS TO SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST FACING BEACHES WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH THE WEEKEND...

.A SOUTHERLY SWELL OF 3 TO 4 FEET WITH A PERIOD OF AROUND 17 
SECONDS, ORIGINATING FROM THE SOUTH PACIFIC, WILL BUILD WEDNESDAY
AND CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST SUNDAY. THIS WILL BRING ELEVATED
SURF, PEAKING AROUND 6 FEET FRIDAY AND SATURDAY ON SOUTHWEST
FACING BEACHES. RIP CURRENTS WILL BE STRONG, WITH LONGSHORE
CURRENTS OCCURRING IN SOME LOCATIONS.

CAZ043-552-170500-
/O.NEW.KSGX.BH.S.0024.160817T2100Z-160821T2100Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
146 PM PDT TUE AUG 16 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN DIEGO HAS ISSUED A BEACH
HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR HIGH RIP CURRENTS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* SURF...3 TO 5 FEET, WITH SETS TO 6 FEET ON SOUTHWEST FACING
  BEACHES.

* TIMING...WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY.

* IMPACTS...STRONG RIP AND LONGSHORE CURRENTS WILL CREATE
  HAZARDOUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. RIP CURRENTS MAY PULL SWIMMERS
  OUT TO SEA.

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.

&&

$$

MAXWELL
16 follow-up statements
084 
WHUS46 KSGX 170447
CFWSGX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
947 PM PDT TUE AUG 16 2016

...LONG-PERIOD SOUTH SWELL TO BRING ELEVATED SURF AND DANGEROUS
RIP CURRENTS TO SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST FACING BEACHES WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH THE WEEKEND...

.A SOUTHERLY SWELL OF 3 TO 4 FEET WITH A PERIOD OF AROUND
17 SECONDS...ORIGINATING FROM THE SOUTH PACIFIC...WILL BUILD
WEDNESDAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST SUNDAY. THIS WILL BRING
ELEVATED SURF...PEAKING AROUND 6 FEET...FRIDAY AND SATURDAY ON
SOUTHWEST FACING BEACHES. RIP CURRENTS WILL BE STRONG...WITH
LONGSHORE CURRENTS OCCURRING IN SOME LOCATIONS.

CAZ043-552-171700-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0024.160817T2100Z-160821T2100Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
947 PM PDT TUE AUG 16 2016

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

* SURF...3 TO 5 FEET... WITH SETS TO 6 FEET ON SOUTHWEST FACING 
  BEACHES. 

* TIMING...WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...STRONG RIP AND LONGSHORE CURRENTS WILL CREATE 
  HAZARDOUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. RIP CURRENTS MAY PULL SWIMMERS 
  OUT TO SEA. 

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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092 
WHUS46 KSGX 171244
CFWSGX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
544 AM PDT WED AUG 17 2016

...LONG-PERIOD SOUTH SWELL TO BRING ELEVATED SURF AND DANGEROUS
RIP CURRENTS TO SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST FACING BEACHES WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH THE WEEKEND...

.A SOUTHERLY SWELL OF 3 TO 4 FEET WITH A PERIOD 15-17
SECONDS WILL BUILD THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST
SUNDAY. THIS WILL BRING ELEVATED SURF WITH SETS UP TO 6
FEET FRIDAY AND SATURDAY ON SOUTHWEST FACING BEACHES. STRONG RIP
AND LONGSHORE CURRENTS WILL ACCOMPANY THE ELEVATED SURF.

CAZ043-552-172100-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0024.160817T2100Z-160821T2100Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
544 AM PDT WED AUG 17 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* SURF...BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET TODAY...THEN 3 TO 5 FEET WITH
  SETS TO 6 FEET ON SOUTHWEST FACING BEACHES.

* TIMING...THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...STRONG RIP AND LONGSHORE CURRENTS WILL CREATE 
  HAZARDOUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. RIP CURRENTS MAY PULL SWIMMERS 
  OUT TO SEA. 

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

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252 
WHUS46 KSGX 172043
CFWSGX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
143 PM PDT WED AUG 17 2016

...LONG-PERIOD SOUTH SWELL TO BRING ELEVATED SURF AND DANGEROUS
RIP CURRENTS TO SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST FACING BEACHES WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH THE WEEKEND...

.A SOUTHERLY SWELL OF 3 TO 4 FEET WITH A PERIOD 15 TO 17 SECONDS
WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH AT
LEAST SUNDAY. THIS WILL BRING ELEVATED SURF WITH SETS UP TO 6 FEET
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY ON SOUTHWEST FACING BEACHES. STRONG RIP AND
LONGSHORE CURRENTS WILL ACCOMPANY THE ELEVATED SURF.

CAZ043-552-180500-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0024.160817T2100Z-160821T2100Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
143 PM PDT WED AUG 17 2016

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

* SURF...2 TO 4 FEET THIS AFTERNOON...THEN 3 TO 5 FEET STARTING
  TONIGHT WITH SETS TO 6 FEET ON SOUTHWEST FACING BEACHES MAINLY
  FRIDAY AND SATURDAY.

* TIMING...THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...STRONG RIP AND LONGSHORE CURRENTS WILL CREATE 
  HAZARDOUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. RIP CURRENTS MAY PULL SWIMMERS 
  OUT TO SEA. 

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.

&&

$$

MAXWELL
385 
WHUS46 KSGX 180230
CFWSGX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
730 PM PDT WED AUG 17 2016

...LONG-PERIOD SOUTH SWELL TO BRING ELEVATED SURF AND DANGEROUS
RIP CURRENTS TO SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST FACING BEACHES THROUGH SUNDAY...

.A SOUTHERLY SWELL OF 3 TO 4 FEET WITH A PERIOD 15 TO 17 SECONDS
WILL BRING ELEVATED SURF WITH SETS UP TO 6 FEET FRIDAY AND
SATURDAY ON SOUTHWEST FACING BEACHES. STRONG RIP AND LONGSHORE
CURRENTS WILL ACCOMPANY THE ELEVATED SURF.

CAZ043-552-181200-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0024.000000T0000Z-160821T2100Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
730 PM PDT WED AUG 17 2016

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

* SURF...3 TO 5 FEET TONIGHT WITH SETS TO 6 FEET ON SOUTHWEST
  FACING BEACHES FRIDAY AND SATURDAY.

* TIMING...THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS FROM STRONG RIP AND
  LONGSHORE CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS MAY PULL SWIMMERS OUT TO SEA.

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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306 
WHUS46 KSGX 181042
CFWSGX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
342 AM PDT THU AUG 18 2016

...LONG-PERIOD SOUTH SWELL TO BRING ELEVATED SURF AND DANGEROUS
RIP CURRENTS TO SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST FACING BEACHES THROUGH
SUNDAY...

.A SOUTHERLY SWELL OF 3 TO 4 FEET WITH A PERIOD 15 TO 17 SECONDS
WILL BRING ELEVATED SURF THROUGH SUNDAY. SETS UP TO 6 FEET ARE
POSSIBLE ON SOUTHWEST FACING BEACHES. STRONG RIP AND LONGSHORE
CURRENTS WILL ACCOMPANY THE ELEVATED SURF.

CAZ043-552-182100-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0024.000000T0000Z-160821T2100Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
342 AM PDT THU AUG 18 2016

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

* SURF...3 TO 5 FEET THROUGH SUNDAY WITH HIGHER SETS TO 6 FEET ON
  SOUTHWEST FACING BEACHES. 

* TIMING...THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS FROM STRONG RIP AND 
  LONGSHORE CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS MAY PULL SWIMMERS OUT TO SEA. 

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

HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SANDIEGO
031 
WHUS46 KSGX 182011
CFWSGX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
111 PM PDT THU AUG 18 2016

...LONG-PERIOD SOUTH SWELL TO BRING ELEVATED SURF AND DANGEROUS
RIP CURRENTS TO SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST FACING BEACHES THROUGH
SUNDAY...

.A LONG-PERIOD SOUTHERLY SWELL WILL BRING ELEVATED SURF THROUGH
SUNDAY. SETS UP TO 6 FEET ARE POSSIBLE ON SOUTHWEST FACING
BEACHES FRIDAY AND SATURDAY WHEN THE SWELL PEAKS. STRONG RIP AND
LONGSHORE CURRENTS WILL ACCOMPANY THE ELEVATED SURF...CAUSING
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.

CAZ043-552-190400-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0024.000000T0000Z-160821T2100Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
111 PM PDT THU AUG 18 2016

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

* SURF...3 TO 5 FEET THROUGH SUNDAY. HIGHEST SURF FRIDAY AND
  SATURDAY WITH SETS TO 6 FEET POSSIBLE ON SOUTHWEST FACING
  BEACHES.

* SWELL...3 TO 4 FOOT SOUTHERLY SWELL FROM 200 DEGREES WITH A
  PERIOD OF 15 TO 17 SECONDS.

* TIMING...THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS FROM STRONG RIP AND 
  LONGSHORE CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS MAY PULL SWIMMERS OUT TO SEA. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS 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.

&&

$$

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HARRISON
040 
WHUS46 KSGX 190356
CFWSGX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
856 PM PDT THU AUG 18 2016

...LONG-PERIOD SOUTH SWELL TO BRING ELEVATED SURF AND DANGEROUS
RIP CURRENTS TO SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST FACING BEACHES THROUGH
SUNDAY...

.A LONG-PERIOD SOUTHERLY SWELL WILL BRING ELEVATED SURF THROUGH
SUNDAY. SETS UP TO 6 FEET ARE POSSIBLE ON SOUTHWEST FACING
BEACHES FRIDAY AND SATURDAY WHEN THE SWELL PEAKS. STRONG RIP AND
LONGSHORE CURRENTS WILL ACCOMPANY THE ELEVATED SURF...CAUSING
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.

CAZ043-552-191200-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0024.000000T0000Z-160821T2100Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
856 PM PDT THU AUG 18 2016

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

* SURF...3 TO 5 FEET THROUGH SUNDAY. HIGHEST SURF FRIDAY AND 
  SATURDAY WITH SETS TO 6 FEET POSSIBLE ON SOUTHWEST FACING 
  BEACHES. 

* SWELL...3 TO 4 FOOT SOUTHERLY SWELL FROM 200 DEGREES WITH A 
  PERIOD OF 15 TO 17 SECONDS. 

* TIMING...THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS FROM STRONG RIP AND 
  LONGSHORE CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS MAY PULL SWIMMERS OUT TO SEA. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS 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.

&&

$$

MOEDE

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218 
WHUS46 KSGX 191143
CFWSGX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
443 AM PDT FRI AUG 19 2016

...LONG-PERIOD SOUTH SWELL TO BRING ELEVATED SURF AND DANGEROUS
RIP CURRENTS TO SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST FACING BEACHES THROUGH
SUNDAY...

.A LONG-PERIOD SOUTHERLY SWELL WILL BRING ELEVATED SURF THROUGH
SUNDAY. SETS UP TO 6 FEET ARE POSSIBLE ON SOUTHWEST FACING
BEACHES FRIDAY AND SATURDAY WHEN THE SWELL PEAKS. STRONG RIP AND
LONGSHORE CURRENTS WILL ACCOMPANY THE ELEVATED SURF...CAUSING
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.

CAZ043-552-192000-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0024.000000T0000Z-160821T2100Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
443 AM PDT FRI AUG 19 2016

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

* SURF...3 TO 5 FEET THROUGH SUNDAY. HIGHEST SURF FRIDAY AND 
  SATURDAY WITH SETS TO 6 FEET POSSIBLE ON SOUTHWEST FACING 
  BEACHES. 

* SWELL...3 TO 4 FOOT SOUTHERLY SWELL FROM 200 DEGREES WITH A 
  PERIOD OF 15 TO 17 SECONDS. 

* TIMING...THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS FROM STRONG RIP AND 
  LONGSHORE CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS MAY PULL SWIMMERS OUT TO SEA. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS 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.

&&

$$


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975 
WHUS46 KSGX 192001
CFWSGX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
101 PM PDT FRI AUG 19 2016

...LONG-PERIOD SOUTH SWELL TO BRING ELEVATED SURF AND DANGEROUS
RIP CURRENTS TO SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST FACING BEACHES THROUGH
SUNDAY...

.A LONG-PERIOD SOUTHERLY SWELL WILL BRING ELEVATED SURF THROUGH
SUNDAY. SETS UP TO 6 FEET ARE POSSIBLE ON SOUTHWEST FACING
BEACHES TODAY AND SATURDAY WHEN THE SWELL PEAKS. STRONG RIP AND
LONGSHORE CURRENTS WILL ACCOMPANY THE ELEVATED SURF...CAUSING
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.

CAZ043-552-200400-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0024.000000T0000Z-160821T2100Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
101 PM PDT FRI AUG 19 2016

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

* SURF...3 TO 5 FEET THROUGH SUNDAY. HIGHEST SURF TODAY AND
  SATURDAY WITH SETS TO 6 FEET POSSIBLE ON SOUTHWEST FACING
  BEACHES.

* SWELL...3 TO 4 FOOT SOUTHERLY SWELL FROM 200 DEGREES WITH A 
  PERIOD OF 15 TO 17 SECONDS. 

* TIMING...THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS FROM STRONG RIP AND 
  LONGSHORE CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS MAY PULL SWIMMERS OUT TO SEA. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS 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.

&&

$$

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HARRISON
828 
WHUS46 KSGX 200239
CFWSGX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
739 PM PDT FRI AUG 19 2016

...LONG-PERIOD SOUTHERLY SWELL TO BRING ELEVATED SURF AND
DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS TO SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST FACING BEACHES
THROUGH SUNDAY...

.A LONG-PERIOD SOUTHERLY SWELL WILL BRING ELEVATED SURF THROUGH
SUNDAY. SETS UP TO 6 FEET ARE POSSIBLE ON SOUTHWEST FACING
BEACHES WHEN THE SWELL PEAKS. STRONG RIP AND LONGSHORE CURRENTS
WILL ACCOMPANY THE ELEVATED SURF...CAUSING DANGEROUS SWIMMING
CONDITIONS.

CAZ043-552-201300-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0024.000000T0000Z-160821T2100Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
739 PM PDT FRI AUG 19 2016

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

* SURF...3 TO 5 FEET THROUGH SUNDAY. HIGHEST SURF TONIGHT AND
  SATURDAY WITH SETS TO 6 FEET POSSIBLE ON SOUTHWEST FACING
  BEACHES.

* SWELL...3 TO 4 FOOT SOUTHERLY SWELL FROM 200 DEGREES WITH A 
  PERIOD OF 15 TO 17 SECONDS. 

* TIMING...THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS FROM STRONG RIP AND 
  LONGSHORE CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS MAY PULL SWIMMERS OUT TO SEA. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS 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.

&&

$$

JMB

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136 
WHUS46 KSGX 201139
CFWSGX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
439 AM PDT SAT AUG 20 2016

...LONG-PERIOD SOUTHERLY SWELL TO BRING ELEVATED SURF AND
DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS TO SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST FACING BEACHES
THROUGH SUNDAY...

.A LONG-PERIOD SOUTHERLY SWELL WILL BRING ELEVATED SURF THROUGH
SUNDAY. SETS UP TO 6 FEET ARE POSSIBLE ON SOUTHWEST FACING
BEACHES WHEN THE SWELL PEAKS. STRONG RIP AND LONGSHORE CURRENTS
WILL ACCOMPANY THE ELEVATED SURF...CAUSING DANGEROUS SWIMMING
CONDITIONS.

CAZ043-552-202030-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0024.000000T0000Z-160821T2100Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
439 AM PDT SAT AUG 20 2016

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

* SURF...3 TO 5 FEET THROUGH SUNDAY. HIGHEST SURF TODAY WITH SETS
  TO 6 FEET POSSIBLE ON SOUTHWEST FACING BEACHES.

* SWELL...3 TO 4 FOOT SOUTHERLY SWELL FROM 200 DEGREES WITH A 
  PERIOD OF 15 TO 17 SECONDS. 

* TIMING...THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS FROM STRONG RIP AND 
  LONGSHORE CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS MAY PULL SWIMMERS OUT TO SEA. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS 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.

&&

$$


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192 
WHUS46 KSGX 202005
CFWSGX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
105 PM PDT SAT AUG 20 2016

...LONG-PERIOD SOUTHERLY SWELL TO BRING ELEVATED SURF AND
DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS TO SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST FACING BEACHES
THROUGH SUNDAY...

.A LONG-PERIOD SOUTHERLY SWELL WILL BRING ELEVATED SURF THROUGH
SUNDAY. SURF UP TO 6 FEET ARE POSSIBLE ON SOUTHWEST FACING
BEACHES TODAY...WITH HIGHER SETS AT THE WEDGE. STRONG RIP AND
LONGSHORE CURRENTS WILL ACCOMPANY THE ELEVATED SURF...CAUSING
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.

CAZ043-552-210400-
/O.EXT.KSGX.BH.S.0024.000000T0000Z-160822T0300Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
105 PM PDT SAT AUG 20 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

* SURF...ORANGE COUNTY...4 TO 6 FEET TODAY LOWERING TO 3 TO 5 FEET
  SUNDAY. HIGHER SETS AT THE WEDGE. SAN DIEGO COUNTY...3 TO 5
  FEET TODAY...LOWERING TO 2 TO 4 FEET WITH SETS TO 5 FEET SUNDAY.

* SWELL...3 TO 4 FOOT SOUTHERLY SWELL FROM 200 DEGREES WITH A 
  PERIOD OF 15 TO 17 SECONDS. 

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS FROM STRONG RIP AND 
  LONGSHORE CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS MAY PULL SWIMMERS OUT TO SEA. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS 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.

&&

$$

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HARRISON
526 
WHUS46 KSGX 210433
CFWSGX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
933 PM PDT SAT AUG 20 2016

...LONG-PERIOD SOUTHERLY SWELL TO BRING ELEVATED SURF AND
DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS TO SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST FACING BEACHES
THROUGH SUNDAY...

.A LONG-PERIOD SOUTHERLY SWELL WILL BRING ELEVATED SURF THROUGH
SUNDAY. SURF WILL BE SLIGHTLY LOWER SUNDAY...MOSTLY 3 TO 5 FEET
ON SOUTHWEST FACING BEACHES TODAY...WITH HIGHER SETS AT THE
WEDGE. STRONG RIP AND LONGSHORE CURRENTS WILL ACCOMPANY THE
ELEVATED SURF...CAUSING DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.

CAZ043-552-211300-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0024.000000T0000Z-160822T0300Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
933 PM PDT SAT AUG 20 2016

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

* SURF...ORANGE COUNTY...3 TO 5 FEET. HIGHER SETS AT THE WEDGE.
  SAN DIEGO COUNTY...2 TO 4 FEET WITH SETS TO 5 FEET.

* SWELL...3 TO 4 FOOT SOUTHERLY SWELL FROM 200 DEGREES WITH A 
  PERIOD OF 15 TO 17 SECONDS. 

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS FROM STRONG RIP AND 
  LONGSHORE CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS MAY PULL SWIMMERS OUT TO SEA. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS 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.

&&

$$

MAXWELL
640 
WHUS46 KSGX 211236
CFWSGX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
536 AM PDT SUN AUG 21 2016

...LONG-PERIOD SOUTHERLY SWELL CONTINUES ELEVATED SURF AND
DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AT SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST FACING BEACHES
TODAY...

.A LONG-PERIOD SOUTHERLY SWELL WILL BRING ELEVATED SURF THROUGH
THIS EVENING...MOSTLY 3 TO 5 FEET ON SOUTHWEST FACING BEACHES...
WITH HIGHER SETS AT THE WEDGE. STRONG RIP AND LONGSHORE CURRENTS
WILL ACCOMPANY THE ELEVATED SURF...CAUSING DANGEROUS SWIMMING
CONDITIONS.

CAZ043-552-212100-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0024.000000T0000Z-160822T0300Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
536 AM PDT SUN AUG 21 2016

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

* SURF...ORANGE COUNTY...3 TO 5 FEET. HIGHER SETS AT THE WEDGE. 
  SAN DIEGO COUNTY...2 TO 4 FEET WITH SETS TO 5 FEET. 

* SWELL...3 TO 4 FOOT SOUTHERLY SWELL FROM 200 DEGREES WITH A 
  PERIOD OF 15 TO 17 SECONDS. 

* TIMING...THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS FROM STRONG RIP AND 
  LONGSHORE CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS MAY PULL SWIMMERS OUT TO SEA. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS 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.

&&

$$

SGX
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141 
WHUS46 KSGX 212008
CFWSGX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
108 PM PDT SUN AUG 21 2016

...SOUTHERLY SWELL CONTINUES ELEVATED SURF AND DANGEROUS RIP
CURRENTS AT SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST FACING BEACHES TODAY...

.A LONG-PERIOD SOUTHERLY SWELL WILL BRING ELEVATED SURF THROUGH
THIS EVENING...MOSTLY 3 TO 5 FEET ON SOUTHWEST FACING BEACHES...
WITH HIGHER SETS AT THE WEDGE. STRONG RIP AND LONGSHORE CURRENTS
WILL ACCOMPANY THE ELEVATED SURF...CAUSING DANGEROUS SWIMMING
CONDITIONS.

CAZ043-552-220300-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0024.000000T0000Z-160822T0300Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
108 PM PDT SUN AUG 21 2016

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

* SURF...ORANGE COUNTY...3 TO 5 FEET WITH LOCAL SETS TO 6 FEET.
  HIGHER SETS AT THE WEDGE. SAN DIEGO COUNTY...2 TO 4 FEET WITH
  SETS TO 5 FEET.

* SWELL...3 FOOT SOUTHERLY SWELL FROM 200 DEGREES WITH A PERIOD OF
  14 SECONDS.

* TIMING...THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS FROM STRONG RIP AND 
  LONGSHORE CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS MAY PULL SWIMMERS OUT TO SEA. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...REMAIN CALM.
DO NOT 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. 

&&

$$

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HARRISON
615 
WHUS46 KSGX 220307
CFWSGX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
807 PM PDT SUN AUG 21 2016

CAZ043-552-220415-
/O.EXP.KSGX.BH.S.0024.000000T0000Z-160822T0300Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
807 PM PDT SUN AUG 21 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT HAS EXPIRED...

SURF AND RIP CURRENTS WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE TONIGHT AND
MONDAY.

$$

MAXWELL

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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.