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Beach Hazards Statement 16, NWS Los Angeles, CA
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.
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 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.
- 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
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 weather.gov/losangeles
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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.