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Beach Hazards Statement 16, NWS Los Angeles, CA

July 25, 2017Los Angeles County, California

NWS Los Angeles, CA issued this beach hazards statement at Jul 25, 2017, 7:25 PM PDT for Los Angeles County, California. It took effect at Jul 29, 2017, 10:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 5 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jul 25, 2017, 7:25 PM PDT (02:25 UTC)
In effect from
Jul 29, 2017, 10:00 AM PDT
Expired
Aug 3, 2017, 8:28 PM PDT
In force
5 days
Issued by
NWS Los Angeles, CA

County Los Angeles County, CA

The radar

The Santa Ana Mts radar (KSOX), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:27 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, 2.4 hours before the alert went out and 184 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 2017-07-26Temperature 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 2017-07-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 35 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
997 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
12 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
35 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
54 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

095 
WHUS46 KLOX 260225
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
725 PM PDT TUE JUL 25 2017

CAZ040-041-087-270230-
/O.NEW.KLOX.BH.S.0016.170728T1700Z-170802T0300Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
725 PM PDT TUE JUL 25 2017

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
NEXT TUESDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR THE POTENTIAL FOR HIGH SURF AND STRONG
RIP CURRENTS, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH NEXT
TUESDAY EVENING. 

* SURF AND HAZARDS...A LONG-PERIOD SOUTHERLY SWELL ORIGINATING
  FROM HURRICANE HILARY IS EXPECTED TO ARRIVE AT SOUTHERN 
  CALIFORNIA BEACHES ON FRIDAY AND LINGER THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK.
  ALTHOUGH THE EXACT DETAILS OF THE SURF EVENT, SUCH AS TIMING 
  AND HEIGHT OF THE SURF ARE SOMEWHAT UNCERTAIN, THERE IS A 
  POTENTIAL FOR HIGH SURF WITH SETS UP TO 10 FEET OVER THE WEEKEND
  THROUGH MONDAY AT SOUTH-FACING BEACHES OF LOS ANGELES AND 
  VENTURA COUNTIES. IN ADDITION, STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND LONGSHORE
  CURRENTS WILL LIKELY DEVELOP DURING THIS TIME PERIOD.

* IMPACTS...THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK FOR OCEAN DROWNING. RIP 
  CURRENTS CAN PULL SWIMMERS AND SURFERS OUT TO SEA. LARGE 
  BREAKING WAVES CAN WASH PEOPLE OFF BEACHES AND ROCKS...AND 
  CAPSIZE SMALL BOATS NEAR SHORE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS SUCH AS RIP 
CURRENTS...LONGSHORE CURRENTS...SNEAKER WAVES AND OTHER HAZARDS 
CREATE LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS IN THE SURF ZONE. SWIM NEAR A 
LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM
AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE 
SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE 
FOR HELP.

&&

$$

HALL/SMITH/SIRARD
21 follow-up statements
739 
WHUS46 KLOX 270201
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
701 PM PDT WED JUL 26 2017

CAZ040-041-087-272100-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0016.170728T1700Z-170802T0300Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
701 PM PDT WED JUL 26 2017

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

* SURF AND HAZARDS...LONG-PERIOD SOUTHERLY SWELL WILL BRING
  BUILDING SWELL TO SOUTH-FACING SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BEACHES
  FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY...LIKELY PEAKING LATE SUNDAY THROUGH
  MONDAY. ALTHOUGH THE EXACT DETAILS OF THE SURF EVENT ARE
  SOMEWHAT UNCERTAIN, THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR HIGH SURF UP TO 7
  FEET STARTING AS EARLY AS SATURDAY NIGHT...AND CONTINUING
  THROUGH MONDAY FOR SOUTH- FACING BEACHES OF LOS ANGELES AND
  VENTURA COUNTIES. IN ADDITION, STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND 
  LONGSHORE CURRENTS WILL BE LIKELY DURING THIS TIME PERIOD. 

* IMPACTS...THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK FOR OCEAN DROWNING. RIP 
  CURRENTS CAN PULL SWIMMERS AND SURFERS OUT TO SEA. LARGE 
  BREAKING WAVES CAN WASH PEOPLE OFF BEACHES AND ROCKS...AND 
  CAPSIZE SMALL BOATS NEAR SHORE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS SUCH AS RIP
CURRENTS...LONGSHORE CURRENTS...SNEAKER WAVES AND OTHER HAZARDS
CREATE LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS IN THE SURF ZONE. SWIM NEAR A
LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T
SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING
THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR
WAVE FOR HELP.

&&

$$

SMITH
311 
WHUS46 KLOX 272027
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
127 PM PDT THU JUL 27 2017

CAZ040-041-087-280830-
/O.EXT.KLOX.BH.S.0016.170729T1700Z-170802T0300Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
127 PM PDT THU JUL 27 2017

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

* SURF AND HAZARDS...A LONG-PERIOD SOUTHERLY SWELL WILL LIKELY
  BRING BUILDING SURF ACROSS SOUTH-FACING SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
  BEACHES LATE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY. THE SURF WILL LIKELY PEAK
  BETWEEN LATE SUNDAY AND MONDAY. THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR HIGH
  SURF UP TO 7 FEET STARTING AS EARLY AS SUNDAY...CONTINUING
  THROUGH MONDAY FOR THE SOUTH-FACING BEACHES OF LOS ANGELES AND
  VENTURA COUNTIES. STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND LONGSHORE CURRENTS 
  WILL BE LIKELY DURING THIS TIME PERIOD. 

* IMPACTS...THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK FOR OCEAN DROWNING. RIP 
  CURRENTS CAN PULL SWIMMERS AND SURFERS OUT TO SEA. LARGE 
  BREAKING WAVES CAN WASH PEOPLE OFF BEACHES AND ROCKS...AND 
  CAPSIZE SMALL BOATS NEAR SHORE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS SUCH AS RIP
CURRENTS...LONGSHORE CURRENTS...SNEAKER WAVES AND OTHER HAZARDS
CREATE LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS IN THE SURF ZONE. SWIM NEAR A
LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T 
SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE...SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING
THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE...FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR 
WAVE FOR HELP.

&&

$$

HALL
922 
WHUS46 KLOX 281145
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
445 AM PDT FRI JUL 28 2017

CAZ040-041-087-282200-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0016.170729T1700Z-170802T0300Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
445 AM PDT FRI JUL 28 2017

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

* SURF AND HAZARDS...A LONG-PERIOD SOUTHERLY SWELL WILL LIKELY
  BRING BUILDING SURF TO SOUTH-FACING SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BEACHES
  LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY. THE SURF WILL LIKELY PEAK LATE 
  SUNDAY INTO MONDAY. THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR HIGH SURF UP TO 7 
  FEET STARTING AS EARLY AS SUNDAY...CONTINUING THROUGH MONDAY FOR
  THE SOUTH-FACING BEACHES OF LOS ANGELES AND VENTURA COUNTIES. 
  STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND LONGSHORE CURRENTS WILL BE LIKELY DURING
  THIS TIME PERIOD. 

* IMPACTS...THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK FOR OCEAN DROWNING. RIP 
  CURRENTS CAN PULL SWIMMERS AND SURFERS OUT TO SEA. LARGE 
  BREAKING WAVES CAN WASH PEOPLE OFF BEACHES AND ROCKS...AND 
  CAPSIZE SMALL BOATS NEAR SHORE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS SUCH AS RIP
CURRENTS...LONGSHORE CURRENTS...SNEAKER WAVES AND OTHER HAZARDS
CREATE LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS IN THE SURF ZONE. SWIM NEAR A
LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T
SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE...SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING
THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE...FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR
WAVE FOR HELP.

&&

$$
294 
WHUS46 KLOX 282050
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
150 PM PDT FRI JUL 28 2017

CAZ040-041-087-290500-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0016.170729T1700Z-170802T0300Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
150 PM PDT FRI JUL 28 2017

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

* SURF AND HAZARDS...A LONG-PERIOD SOUTHERLY SWELL WILL LIKELY 
  BRING BUILDING SURF TO SOUTH-FACING SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 
  BEACHES LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY. THE SURF WILL LIKELY PEAK 
  LATE SUNDAY INTO MONDAY. THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR HIGH SURF UP 
  TO 7 FEET STARTING AS EARLY AS SUNDAY...CONTINUING THROUGH 
  MONDAY FOR THE SOUTH-FACING BEACHES OF LOS ANGELES AND VENTURA 
  COUNTIES. STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND LONGSHORE CURRENTS WILL BE 
  LIKELY DURING THIS TIME PERIOD. 

* IMPACTS...THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK FOR OCEAN DROWNING. RIP 
  CURRENTS CAN PULL SWIMMERS AND SURFERS OUT TO SEA. LARGE 
  BREAKING WAVES CAN WASH PEOPLE OFF BEACHES AND ROCKS...AND 
  CAPSIZE SMALL BOATS NEAR SHORE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS SUCH AS RIP
CURRENTS...LONGSHORE CURRENTS...SNEAKER WAVES AND OTHER HAZARDS
CREATE LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS IN THE SURF ZONE. SWIM NEAR A
LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T
SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE...SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING
THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE...FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR
WAVE FOR HELP.

&&

$$
825 
WHUS46 KLOX 290318
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
818 PM PDT FRI JUL 28 2017

CAZ040-041-087-291300-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0016.170729T1700Z-170802T0300Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
818 PM PDT FRI JUL 28 2017

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

* SURF AND HAZARDS...A LONG-PERIOD SOUTHERLY SWELL WILL LIKELY 
  BRING BUILDING SURF TO SOUTH-FACING SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 
  BEACHES LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY. THE SURF WILL LIKELY PEAK 
  LATE SUNDAY INTO MONDAY. THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR HIGH SURF UP 
  TO 7 FEET STARTING AS EARLY AS SUNDAY...CONTINUING THROUGH 
  MONDAY FOR THE SOUTH-FACING BEACHES OF LOS ANGELES AND VENTURA 
  COUNTIES. STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND LONGSHORE CURRENTS WILL BE 
  LIKELY DURING THIS TIME PERIOD. 

* IMPACTS...THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK FOR OCEAN DROWNING. RIP 
  CURRENTS CAN PULL SWIMMERS AND SURFERS OUT TO SEA. LARGE 
  BREAKING WAVES CAN WASH PEOPLE OFF BEACHES AND ROCKS...AND 
  CAPSIZE SMALL BOATS NEAR SHORE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS SUCH AS RIP
CURRENTS...LONGSHORE CURRENTS...SNEAKER WAVES AND OTHER HAZARDS
CREATE LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS IN THE SURF ZONE. SWIM NEAR A
LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T
SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE...SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING
THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE...FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR
WAVE FOR HELP.

&&

$$
186 
WHUS46 KLOX 291204
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
504 AM PDT SAT JUL 29 2017

CAZ040-041-087-292100-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0016.170729T1700Z-170802T0300Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
504 AM PDT SAT JUL 29 2017

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM PDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

* SURF AND HAZARDS...A LONG-PERIOD SOUTHERLY SWELL WILL LIKELY
  BRING BUILDING SURF TO SOUTH-FACING SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BEACHES
  TODAY THROUGH MONDAY. THE SURF WILL LIKELY PEAK LATE SUNDAY 
  INTO MONDAY. THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR HIGH SURF UP TO 7 FEET 
  STARTING AS EARLY AS SUNDAY...CONTINUING THROUGH MONDAY FOR THE 
  SOUTH- FACING BEACHES OF LOS ANGELES AND VENTURA COUNTIES. 
  STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND LONGSHORE CURRENTS WILL BE LIKELY DURING
  THIS TIME PERIOD. 

* IMPACTS...THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK FOR OCEAN DROWNING. RIP 
  CURRENTS CAN PULL SWIMMERS AND SURFERS OUT TO SEA. LARGE 
  BREAKING WAVES CAN WASH PEOPLE OFF BEACHES AND ROCKS...AND 
  CAPSIZE SMALL BOATS NEAR SHORE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS SUCH AS RIP
CURRENTS...LONGSHORE CURRENTS...SNEAKER WAVES AND OTHER HAZARDS
CREATE LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS IN THE SURF ZONE. SWIM NEAR A
LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T
SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE...SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING
THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE...FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR
WAVE FOR HELP.

&&

$$

KAPLAN
290 
WHUS46 KLOX 292017
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
117 PM PDT SAT JUL 29 2017

CAZ040-041-087-300200-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0016.000000T0000Z-170802T0300Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
117 PM PDT SAT JUL 29 2017

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

* SURF AND HAZARDS...A LONG-PERIOD SOUTHERLY SWELL WILL CONTINUE
  TO BUILD SURF AT SOUTH-FACING SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BEACHES
  THROUGH MONDAY. STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND LONGSHORE CURRENTS WILL
  CONTINUE TO DEVELOP THROUGH SUNDAY AND REMAIN A THREAT THROUGH 
  AT LEAST TUESDAY EVENING. THE SURF WILL LIKELY PEAK LATE SUNDAY 
  INTO MONDAY. THERE REMAINS A POTENTIAL FOR HIGH SURF UP TO 7 
  FEET MONDAY. 
 
* IMPACTS...THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK FOR OCEAN DROWNING. RIP 
  CURRENTS CAN PULL SWIMMERS AND SURFERS OUT TO SEA. LARGE 
  BREAKING WAVES CAN WASH PEOPLE OFF BEACHES AND ROCKS...AND 
  CAPSIZE SMALL BOATS NEAR SHORE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS SUCH AS RIP
CURRENTS...LONGSHORE CURRENTS...SNEAKER WAVES AND OTHER HAZARDS
CREATE LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS IN THE SURF ZONE. SWIM NEAR A
LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T
SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE...SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING
THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE...FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR
WAVE FOR HELP.

&&

$$

HALL
003 
WHUS46 KLOX 300420
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
920 PM PDT SAT JUL 29 2017

CAZ040-041-087-301330-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0016.000000T0000Z-170802T0300Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
920 PM PDT SAT JUL 29 2017

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

* SURF AND HAZARDS...A LONG-PERIOD SOUTHERLY SWELL WILL CONTINUE 
  TO BUILD SURF AT SOUTH-FACING SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BEACHES 
  THROUGH MONDAY. STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND LONGSHORE CURRENTS 
  WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP THROUGH SUNDAY AND REMAIN A THREAT 
  THROUGH AT LEAST TUESDAY EVENING. THE SURF WILL LIKELY PEAK 
  LATE SUNDAY INTO MONDAY. THERE REMAINS A POTENTIAL FOR HIGH 
  SURF UP TO 7 FEET MONDAY. 

* IMPACTS...THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK FOR OCEAN DROWNING. RIP 
  CURRENTS CAN PULL SWIMMERS AND SURFERS OUT TO SEA. LARGE 
  BREAKING WAVES CAN WASH PEOPLE OFF BEACHES AND ROCKS...AND 
  CAPSIZE SMALL BOATS NEAR SHORE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS SUCH AS RIP
CURRENTS...LONGSHORE CURRENTS...SNEAKER WAVES AND OTHER HAZARDS
CREATE LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS IN THE SURF ZONE. SWIM NEAR A
LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T
SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE...SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING
THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE...FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR
WAVE FOR HELP.

&&

$$

ASR
052 
WHUS46 KLOX 301004
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
304 AM PDT SUN JUL 30 2017

CAZ040-041-087-310100-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0016.000000T0000Z-170802T0300Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
304 AM PDT SUN JUL 30 2017

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

* SURF AND HAZARDS...A LONG-PERIOD SOUTHERLY SWELL WILL CONTINUE
  TO BRING HIGHER THAN NORMAL SURF TO SOUTH-FACING SOUTHERN
  CALIFORNIA BEACHES THROUGH MONDAY. STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND
  LONGSHORE CURRENTS WILL CONTINUE TODAY THROUGH AT LEAST TUESDAY
  EVENING. THE SURF WILL LIKELY PEAK LATE EARLY MONDAY. THERE 
  REMAINS A POTENTIAL FOR HIGH SURF UP TO 7 FEET MONDAY. 

* IMPACTS...THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK FOR OCEAN DROWNING. RIP 
  CURRENTS CAN PULL SWIMMERS AND SURFERS OUT TO SEA. LARGE 
  BREAKING WAVES CAN WASH PEOPLE OFF BEACHES AND ROCKS...AND 
  CAPSIZE SMALL BOATS NEAR SHORE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS SUCH AS RIP
CURRENTS...LONGSHORE CURRENTS...SNEAKER WAVES AND OTHER HAZARDS
CREATE LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS IN THE SURF ZONE. SWIM NEAR A
LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T
SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE...SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING
THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE...FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR
WAVE FOR HELP.

&&

$$

ASR
466 
WHUS46 KLOX 310124
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
624 PM PDT SUN JUL 30 2017

CAZ040-041-087-310930-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0016.000000T0000Z-170802T0300Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
624 PM PDT SUN JUL 30 2017

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

* SURF AND HAZARDS...A LONG-PERIOD SOUTHERLY SWELL WILL CONTINUE 
  TO BRING HIGHER THAN NORMAL SURF TO SOUTH-FACING SOUTHERN 
  CALIFORNIA BEACHES THROUGH MONDAY. STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND 
  LONGSHORE CURRENTS WILL CONTINUE TODAY THROUGH AT LEAST 
  TUESDAY EVENING. THE SURF WILL LIKELY PEAK LATE EARLY MONDAY. 
  THERE REMAINS A POTENTIAL FOR HIGH SURF UP TO 7 FEET MONDAY. 

* IMPACTS...THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK FOR OCEAN DROWNING. RIP 
  CURRENTS CAN PULL SWIMMERS AND SURFERS OUT TO SEA. LARGE 
  BREAKING WAVES CAN WASH PEOPLE OFF BEACHES AND ROCKS...AND 
  CAPSIZE SMALL BOATS NEAR SHORE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS SUCH AS RIP
CURRENTS...LONGSHORE CURRENTS...SNEAKER WAVES AND OTHER HAZARDS
CREATE LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS IN THE SURF ZONE. SWIM NEAR A
LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T
SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE...SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING
THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE...FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR
WAVE FOR HELP.

&&

$$

KAPLAN
146 
WHUS46 KLOX 310930
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
230 AM PDT MON JUL 31 2017

CAZ040-041-087-311730-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0016.000000T0000Z-170802T0300Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
230 AM PDT MON JUL 31 2017

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

* SURF AND HAZARDS...A LONG PERIOD SOUTHERLY SWELL WILL CONTINUE
  TO BRING HIGHER THAN NORMAL SURF TO SOUTH-FACING SOUTHERN
  CALIFORNIA BEACHES THROUGH TUESDAY. STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND
  LONGSHORE CURRENTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST TUESDAY
  EVENING. THE SURF WILL LIKELY PEAK TODAY THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY.
  SURF WILL AVERAGE 3 TO 6 FEET. LOCAL SETS TO 7 FEET ARE 
  POSSIBLE ON EXPOSED SOUTH FACING BEACHES.
 
* IMPACTS...THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK FOR OCEAN DROWNING. RIP 
  CURRENTS CAN PULL SWIMMERS AND SURFERS OUT TO SEA. LARGE 
  BREAKING WAVES CAN WASH PEOPLE OFF BEACHES AND ROCKS...AND 
  CAPSIZE SMALL BOATS NEAR SHORE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS SUCH AS RIP
CURRENTS...LONGSHORE CURRENTS...SNEAKER WAVES AND OTHER HAZARDS
CREATE LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS IN THE SURF ZONE. SWIM NEAR A
LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T
SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE...SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING
THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE...FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR
WAVE FOR HELP.

&&

$$
352 
WHUS46 KLOX 311756
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
1056 AM PDT MON JUL 31 2017

CAZ040-041-087-010200-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0016.000000T0000Z-170802T0300Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
1056 AM PDT MON JUL 31 2017

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

* SURF AND HAZARDS...A LONG PERIOD SOUTHERLY SWELL WILL CONTINUE 
  TO BRING HIGHER THAN NORMAL SURF TO SOUTH-FACING SOUTHERN 
  CALIFORNIA BEACHES THROUGH TUESDAY. STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND 
  LONGSHORE CURRENTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST TUESDAY 
  EVENING. THE SURF WILL LIKELY PEAK TODAY THROUGH EARLY 
  TUESDAY. SURF WILL AVERAGE 3 TO 6 FEET. LOCAL SETS TO 7 FEET 
  ARE POSSIBLE ON EXPOSED SOUTH FACING BEACHES. 

* IMPACTS...THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK FOR OCEAN DROWNING. RIP 
  CURRENTS CAN PULL SWIMMERS AND SURFERS OUT TO SEA. LARGE 
  BREAKING WAVES CAN WASH PEOPLE OFF BEACHES AND ROCKS...AND 
  CAPSIZE SMALL BOATS NEAR SHORE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS SUCH AS RIP
CURRENTS...LONGSHORE CURRENTS...SNEAKER WAVES AND OTHER HAZARDS
CREATE LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS IN THE SURF ZONE. SWIM NEAR A
LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T
SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE...SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING
THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE...FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR
WAVE FOR HELP.

&&

$$

SWEET
621 
WHUS46 KLOX 010150
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
650 PM PDT MON JUL 31 2017

CAZ040-041-087-011700-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0016.000000T0000Z-170802T0300Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
650 PM PDT MON JUL 31 2017

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

* SURF AND HAZARDS...A LONG PERIOD SOUTHERLY SWELL WILL CONTINUE
  TO BRING HIGHER THAN NORMAL SURF TO SOUTH-FACING BEACHES OF
  SOUTHWEST CALIFORNIA THROUGH TUESDAY...AND POSSIBLY THROUGH AS
  LATE AS THURSDAY. STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND LONGSHORE CURRENTS
  WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST TUESDAY EVENING. SURF WILL
  AVERAGE 3 TO 6 FEET...AND LOCAL SETS TO 7 FEET WILL BE POSSIBLE
  ON EXPOSED SOUTH-FACING BEACHES. 

* IMPACTS...THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK FOR OCEAN DROWNING. RIP 
  CURRENTS CAN PULL SWIMMERS AND SURFERS OUT TO SEA. LARGE 
  BREAKING WAVES CAN WASH PEOPLE OFF BEACHES AND ROCKS...AND 
  CAPSIZE SMALL BOATS NEAR SHORE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS SUCH AS RIP
CURRENTS...LONGSHORE CURRENTS...SNEAKER WAVES AND OTHER HAZARDS
CREATE LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS IN THE SURF ZONE. SWIM NEAR A
LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T
SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE...SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING
THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE...FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR
WAVE FOR HELP.

&&

$$

SMITH
552 
WHUS46 KLOX 011426
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
726 AM PDT TUE AUG 1 2017

CAZ040-041-087-020230-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0016.000000T0000Z-170802T0300Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
726 AM PDT TUE AUG 1 2017

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

* SURF AND HAZARDS...A LONG PERIOD SOUTHERLY SWELL WILL CONTINUE 
  TO BRING HIGHER THAN NORMAL SURF TO SOUTH-FACING BEACHES OF 
  SOUTHWEST CALIFORNIA THROUGH TUESDAY...AND POSSIBLY THROUGH AS 
  LATE AS THURSDAY. STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND LONGSHORE CURRENTS 
  WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST TUESDAY EVENING. SURF WILL 
  AVERAGE 3 TO 6 FEET...AND LOCAL SETS TO 7 FEET WILL BE 
  POSSIBLE ON EXPOSED SOUTH-FACING BEACHES. 

* LIGHTNING...ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS HAVE DEVELOPED IN SAN
  BERNARDINO AND EASTERN LOS ANGELES COUNTIES. DANGEROUS LIGHTNING
  IS A DISTINCT POSSIBILITY TODAY. WHEN THUNDER ROARS...GO
  INDOORS.

* IMPACTS...THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK FOR OCEAN DROWNING. RIP
  CURRENTS CAN PULL SWIMMERS AND SURFERS OUT TO SEA. LARGE
  BREAKING WAVES CAN WASH PEOPLE OFF BEACHES AND ROCKS...AND
  CAPSIZE SMALL BOATS NEAR SHORE. LIGHTNING IS VERY DANGEROUS AND
  CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY...OR EVEN DEATH. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS SUCH AS RIP
CURRENTS...LONGSHORE CURRENTS...SNEAKER WAVES AND OTHER HAZARDS
CREATE LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS IN THE SURF ZONE. SWIM NEAR A
LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T
SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE...SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING
THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE...FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR
WAVE FOR HELP.

&&

$$

SWEET
800 
WHUS46 KLOX 020238
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
738 PM PDT TUE AUG 1 2017

CAZ040-041-087-021400-
/O.EXT.KLOX.BH.S.0016.000000T0000Z-170802T1800Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
738 PM PDT TUE AUG 1 2017

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING...

* SURF AND HAZARDS...A LONG PERIOD SOUTHERLY SWELL WILL CONTINUE
  TO BRING HIGHER THAN NORMAL SURF TO SOUTH-FACING BEACHES OF
  SOUTHWEST CALIFORNIA THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...AND POSSIBLY
  THROUGH AS LATE AS THURSDAY. STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND LONGSHORE
  CURRENTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST WEDNESDAY MORNING. SURF
  WILL AVERAGE 3 TO 6 FEET...AND LOCAL SETS TO 7 FEET WILL BE 
  POSSIBLE ON EXPOSED SOUTH-FACING BEACHES. 

* LIGHTNING...ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WITH DANGEROUS LIGHTNING IS
  POSSIBLE THROUGH AT LEAST WEDNESDAY MORNING. WHEN THUNDER
  ROARS...GO INDOORS. 

* IMPACTS...THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK FOR OCEAN DROWNING. RIP 
  CURRENTS CAN PULL SWIMMERS AND SURFERS OUT TO SEA. LARGE 
  BREAKING WAVES CAN WASH PEOPLE OFF BEACHES AND ROCKS...AND 
  CAPSIZE SMALL BOATS NEAR SHORE. LIGHTNING IS VERY DANGEROUS 
  AND CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY...OR EVEN DEATH. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS SUCH AS RIP
CURRENTS...LONGSHORE CURRENTS...SNEAKER WAVES AND OTHER HAZARDS
CREATE LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS IN THE SURF ZONE. SWIM NEAR A
LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T
SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE...SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING
THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE...FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR
WAVE FOR HELP.

&&

$$
832 
WHUS46 KLOX 021307
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
607 AM PDT WED AUG 2 2017

CAZ040-041-087-021800-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0016.000000T0000Z-170802T1800Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
607 AM PDT WED AUG 2 2017

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS
MORNING...

* SURF AND HAZARDS...A LONG PERIOD SOUTHERLY SWELL WILL CONTINUE
  TO BRING HIGHER THAN NORMAL SURF TO SOUTH-FACING BEACHES OF
  SOUTHWEST CALIFORNIA THROUGH THIS MORNING. STRONG RIP CURRENTS
  AND LONGSHORE CURRENTS WILL ALSO CONTINUE THIS MORNING. SURF 
  WILL AVERAGE 3 TO 6 FEET...AND LOCAL SETS TO 7 FEET WILL BE 
  POSSIBLE ON EXPOSED SOUTH-FACING BEACHES.
 
* LIGHTNING...ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WITH DANGEROUS LIGHTNING IS
  POSSIBLE THIS MORNING AS WELL.

* IMPACTS...THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK FOR OCEAN DROWNING. RIP 
  CURRENTS CAN PULL SWIMMERS AND SURFERS OUT TO SEA. LARGE 
  BREAKING WAVES CAN WASH PEOPLE OFF BEACHES AND ROCKS...AND 
  CAPSIZE SMALL BOATS NEAR SHORE. LIGHTNING IS VERY DANGEROUS 
  AND CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY...OR EVEN DEATH. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS SUCH AS RIP
CURRENTS...LONGSHORE CURRENTS...SNEAKER WAVES AND OTHER HAZARDS
CREATE LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS IN THE SURF ZONE. SWIM NEAR A
LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T
SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE...SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING
THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE...FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR
WAVE FOR HELP.

&&

$$

RORKE
794 
WHUS46 KLOX 021442
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
742 AM PDT WED AUG 2 2017

CAZ039-022245-
/O.EXB.KLOX.BH.S.0016.000000T0000Z-170803T0600Z/
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST-
742 AM PDT WED AUG 2 2017

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR LIGHTNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH
THIS EVENING. 

* LIGHTNING...ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WITH DANGEROUS LIGHTNING IS 
  POSSIBLE THIS MORNING AS WELL. 

* IMPACTS...LIGHTNING IS VERY DANGEROUS AND CAN CAUSE SERIOUS 
  INJURY...OR EVEN DEATH. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED FOR THREATS SUCH AS LIGHTNING
WHICH CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY...EVEN DEATH. WHEN THUNDER 
ROARS...GO INDOORS.

&&

$$

CAZ040-041-087-022245-
/O.EXT.KLOX.BH.S.0016.000000T0000Z-170803T0600Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
742 AM PDT WED AUG 2 2017

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

* SURF AND HAZARDS...A LONG PERIOD SOUTHERLY SWELL WILL CONTINUE 
  TO BRING HIGHER THAN NORMAL SURF TO SOUTH-FACING BEACHES OF 
  SOUTHWEST CALIFORNIA THROUGH THIS MORNING. STRONG RIP CURRENTS 
  AND LONGSHORE CURRENTS WILL ALSO CONTINUE THIS MORNING. SURF 
  WILL AVERAGE 3 TO 6 FEET...AND LOCAL SETS TO 7 FEET WILL BE 
  POSSIBLE ON EXPOSED SOUTH-FACING BEACHES. 

* LIGHTNING...ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WITH DANGEROUS LIGHTNING IS 
  POSSIBLE THIS MORNING AS WELL. 

* IMPACTS...THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK FOR OCEAN DROWNING. RIP 
  CURRENTS CAN PULL SWIMMERS AND SURFERS OUT TO SEA. LARGE 
  BREAKING WAVES CAN WASH PEOPLE OFF BEACHES AND ROCKS...AND 
  CAPSIZE SMALL BOATS NEAR SHORE. LIGHTNING IS VERY DANGEROUS 
  AND CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY...OR EVEN DEATH. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS SUCH AS RIP
CURRENTS...LONGSHORE CURRENTS...SNEAKER WAVES AND OTHER HAZARDS
CREATE LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS IN THE SURF ZONE. SWIM NEAR A
LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T
SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE...SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING
THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE...FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR
WAVE FOR HELP.

&&

$$

SWEET
390 
WHUS46 KLOX 022222
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
322 PM PDT WED AUG 2 2017

CAZ040-041-087-031300-
/O.EXT.KLOX.BH.S.0016.000000T0000Z-170804T0400Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
322 PM PDT WED AUG 2 2017

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

* SURF AND HAZARDS...A LONG PERIOD SOUTHERLY SWELL WILL CONTINUE
  TO BRING HIGHER THAN NORMAL SURF TO SOUTH-FACING BEACHES OF
  SOUTHWEST CALIFORNIA THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY EVENING. STRONG RIP
  CURRENTS AND LONGSHORE CURRENTS WILL ALSO CONTINUE. SURF WILL 
  AVERAGE 3 TO 6 FEET...AND LOCAL SETS TO 7 FEET WILL BE POSSIBLE 
  ON EXPOSED SOUTH-FACING BEACHES. 

* LIGHTNING...ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WITH DANGEROUS LIGHTNING IS
  POSSIBLE THROUGH LATE TONIGHT AS WELL. 

* IMPACTS...THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK FOR OCEAN DROWNING. RIP 
  CURRENTS CAN PULL SWIMMERS AND SURFERS OUT TO SEA. LARGE 
  BREAKING WAVES CAN WASH PEOPLE OFF BEACHES AND ROCKS...AND 
  CAPSIZE SMALL BOATS NEAR SHORE. LIGHTNING IS VERY DANGEROUS 
  AND CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY...OR EVEN DEATH. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS SUCH AS RIP
CURRENTS...LONGSHORE CURRENTS...SNEAKER WAVES AND OTHER HAZARDS
CREATE LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS IN THE SURF ZONE. SWIM NEAR A
LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T
SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE...SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING
THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE...FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR
WAVE FOR HELP.

&&

$$

CAZ039-031300-
/O.EXT.KLOX.BH.S.0016.000000T0000Z-170803T1300Z/
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST-
322 PM PDT WED AUG 2 2017

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* LIGHTNING...ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WITH DANGEROUS LIGHTNING IS
  POSSIBLE THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. 

* IMPACTS...LIGHTNING IS VERY DANGEROUS AND CAN CAUSE SERIOUS 
  INJURY...OR EVEN DEATH. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED FOR THREATS SUCH AS LIGHTNING
WHICH CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY...EVEN DEATH. WHEN THUNDER ROARS...
GO INDOORS.

&&

$$

SIRARD
748 
WHUS46 KLOX 030809
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
109 AM PDT THU AUG 3 2017

CAZ039-030915-
/O.CAN.KLOX.BH.S.0016.000000T0000Z-170803T1300Z/
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST-
109 AM PDT THU AUG 3 2017

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS CANCELLED
THE BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT. 

$$

CAZ040-041-087-031615-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0016.000000T0000Z-170804T0400Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
109 AM PDT THU AUG 3 2017

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

* SURF AND HAZARDS...A LONG PERIOD SOUTHERLY SWELL WILL CONTINUE
  TO BRING HIGHER THAN NORMAL SURF TO SOUTH-FACING BEACHES OF
  SOUTHWEST CALIFORNIA THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY THIS EVENING. 
  STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND LONGSHORE CURRENTS WILL CONTINUE. SURF 
  WILL AVERAGE 3 TO 6 FEET...AND LOCAL SETS TO 7 FEET WILL BE 
  POSSIBLE ON EXPOSED SOUTH-FACING BEACHES. 

* IMPACTS...THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK FOR OCEAN DROWNING. RIP
  CURRENTS CAN PULL SWIMMERS AND SURFERS OUT TO SEA. LARGE
  BREAKING WAVES CAN WASH PEOPLE OFF BEACHES AND ROCKS...AND
  CAPSIZE SMALL BOATS NEAR SHORE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS SUCH AS RIP
CURRENTS...LONGSHORE CURRENTS...SNEAKER WAVES AND OTHER HAZARDS
CREATE LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS IN THE SURF ZONE. SWIM NEAR A
LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T
SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE...SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING
THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE...FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR
WAVE FOR HELP.

&&

$$
250 
WHUS46 KLOX 031908
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
1208 PM PDT THU AUG 3 2017

CAZ040-041-087-040315-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0016.000000T0000Z-170804T0400Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
1208 PM PDT THU AUG 3 2017

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

* SURF AND HAZARDS...A LONG PERIOD SOUTHERLY SWELL WILL CONTINUE 
  TO BRING HIGHER THAN NORMAL SURF TO SOUTH-FACING BEACHES OF 
  SOUTHWEST CALIFORNIA THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY THIS EVENING. 
  STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND LONGSHORE CURRENTS WILL CONTINUE. SURF 
  WILL AVERAGE 3 TO 6 FEET...AND LOCAL SETS TO 7 FEET WILL BE 
  POSSIBLE ON EXPOSED SOUTH-FACING BEACHES. 

* IMPACTS...THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK FOR OCEAN DROWNING. RIP 
  CURRENTS CAN PULL SWIMMERS AND SURFERS OUT TO SEA. LARGE 
  BREAKING WAVES CAN WASH PEOPLE OFF BEACHES AND ROCKS...AND 
  CAPSIZE SMALL BOATS NEAR SHORE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS SUCH AS RIP
CURRENTS...LONGSHORE CURRENTS...SNEAKER WAVES AND OTHER HAZARDS
CREATE LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS IN THE SURF ZONE. SWIM NEAR A
LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T
SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE...SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING
THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE...FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR
WAVE FOR HELP.

&&

$$

SWEET
958 
WHUS46 KLOX 040328
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
828 PM PDT THU AUG 3 2017

CAZ040-041-087-040430-
/O.CAN.KLOX.BH.S.0016.000000T0000Z-170804T0400Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
828 PM PDT THU AUG 3 2017

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS CANCELLED
THE BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT. 

SURF WILL AVERAGE 2 TO 4 FEET WITH LOCAL SETS TO 5 FEET ON SOUTH-
FACING BEACHES THROUGH FRIDAY. THE THREAT OF LARGE SURF IS OVER. 
EVEN SO, LOCAL STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL CONTINUE TO BE POSSIBLE 
THROUGH FRIDAY.

$$

SIRARD

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this beach hazards statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Los Angeles, CA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this beach hazards statement went out at Jul 25, 6:22 PM PDT, 1 hour 3 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 25, 6:22 PM PDT, 1 hour 3 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
622 PM PDT Tue Jul 25 2017

.SYNOPSIS...

There is a slight chance of a thunderstorm or shower in the
mountains and deserts this afternoon and evening. Dry southwest
flow aloft and a building ridge will gradually warm temperatures
this week to a few degrees above normal. Overnight and morning
low clouds will continue along the coasts.

&&

.SHORT TERM...(TDY-FRI)

The remnants of a monsoonal surge remain over the area today as
southwest flow aloft continues to entrain drier air into the air
mass. Some cumuliform cloud development is taking place over the
mountains and desert. With enough moisture still in place, a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms remains in the forecast
through this afternoon and evening across the Los Angeles and
Ventura County Mountains and the Antelope Valley.

High pressure aloft to the east centered over the Texas will start
to nudge west through Thursday night and build across the area. An
onshore flow pattern should weaken into late week along with a
thinning marine layer depth. NAM-WRF time height sections at KLAX
reflect the trend well with the near-surface moisture getting
squashed each day through Thursday and remaining shallow into
Friday. A warming trend should take shape through the end of the
work week as 500 mb heights climb across the region. Temperatures
could reach toward dangerously hot levels across portions of the
area on Friday and a heat advisory could needed Friday for the Los
Angeles and Ventura County Mountains, if this trend continues.

.LONG TERM...(SAT-TUE)

The ridge aloft weakens some while pushing into Northern Arizona
over the weekend as the remnant moisture from Hurricane Hilary
could get embedded in the flow around the high pressure system.
GFS and ECMWF solutions hint at some semblance of an easterly wave
moving over the region. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms remain in the forecast over the weekend over the
Mountains and Desert and into early next week as a low confidence
forecast looks to develop.

Some model differences start to develop over the weekend and into
early next week. Both model solutions agree that the high pressure
system will strengthen to near 598 dm over the Great Basin some
time between Tuesday and late next week. While agreement exists
for further warming, timing will be difficult to place as much
will depend upon the movement of the remnants of Hurricane Hilary.

&&

.AVIATION...26/0119Z.

At 00Z, the marine layer depth was around 1250 feet deep at KLAX.
The top of the marine inversion was around 1900 feet with a
temperature near 21 degrees Celsius. There was another inversion
above up to 5000 feet.

Moderate confidence in the forecast. Higher confidence in
categories. Lower confidence in timing. LIFR to IFR conditions,
except MVFR conditions for Los Angeles County coastal terminals
will spread in between 05Z and 13Z. Highest confidence in timing
for terminals north of Point Conception, but southern terminals
could delay by up 4-6 hours after the current forecast.

KLAX...There is a 70 percent chance of MVFR conditions between 06Z
and 17Z; however, MVFR conditions could delay until as late as
13Z. There is a 30 percent chance of VFR conditions continuing
throughout the period.

KBUR...There is a 40 percent chance of IFR to MVFR conditions
between 10Z and 16Z, otherwise VFR conditions will likely
continuing throughout the period.

&&

.MARINE...25/200 PM...

For the Outer Waters, good confidence in current forecast. Winds
and seas will remain below Small Craft Advisory (SCA) levels
through Thursday. For Friday and Saturday, winds may increase to
SCA levels in the far north portion.

For the Inner Waters, good confidence in current forecast. For the
waters north of Point Sal, winds and seas are expected to remain
just below SCA levels through Saturday. For the waters south of
Point Conception, winds and seas will remain below SCA levels
through Saturday.

&&

.BEACHES...25/200 PM.

Hurricane Hilary is expected to become a major hurricane today. As
this system continues to strengthen, it will generate a
southeasterly swell that will impact Southern California beaches
this weekend. The southeasterly swell will move into the coastal
waters early Friday, then peak on Sunday. High surf conditions as
well as strong rip currents will be likely across south-facing
beaches this weekend. Isolated damaging sets of surf and beach
erosion cannot be ruled out for the south-facing beaches of Los
Angeles and Ventura Counties.

&&

.LOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CA...NONE.
PZ...NONE.

&&

.HAZARD POTENTIAL OUTLOOK...(FRI-TUE)

A significant surf event could develop late Thursday as swells
from Hurricane Hilary arrive at the Southern California beaches.
High surf and strong rip currents will occur from Friday through
Sunday.

&&

PUBLIC...Hall
AVIATION...Hall
MARINE...Sweet
BEACHES...Sweet
SYNOPSIS...B

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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.