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Beach Hazards Statement 18, NWS Los Angeles, CA
NWS Los Angeles, CA issued this beach hazards statement at Oct 5, 2017, 5:26 AM PDT for Los Angeles County, California. It took effect at Oct 6, 2017, 5:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 65 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 5, 2017, 5:26 AM PDT (12:26 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 6, 2017, 5:00 AM PDT
- Expired
- Oct 8, 2017, 10:00 PM PDT
- In force
- 65 hr
- 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 12:23 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
Edwards AFB, CA (KEDW), launched 12:00Z, 0.4 hours before the alert went out and 89 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
- 2816 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 48 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 36 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 90 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
809 WHUS46 KLOX 051226 CFWLOX COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA 526 AM PDT THU OCT 5 2017 CAZ040-041-087-052215- /O.NEW.KLOX.BH.S.0018.171006T1200Z-171009T0500Z/ VENTURA COUNTY COAST- LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES- CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS- 526 AM PDT THU OCT 5 2017 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR ELEVATED SURF AND DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. * HAZARDS...ELEVATED SURF OF 4 TO 6 FEET WITH LOCAL SETS TO 7 FEET IS EXPECTED...HIGHEST ON SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST FACING BEACHES. THERE IS ALSO A HIGH RISK OF DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS. * TIMING...LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. * 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. && $$ CAZ034-035-052215- /O.NEW.KLOX.BH.S.0018.171006T1200Z-171009T0500Z/ SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST- SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST- 526 AM PDT THU OCT 5 2017 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR ELEVATED SURF AND DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. * HAZARDS...ELEVATED SURF OF 5 TO 8 FEET IS EXPECTED...HIGHEST ON SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST FACING BEACHES. THERE IS ALSO A HIGH RISK OF DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS. * TIMING...LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK FOR OCEAN DROWNING. RIP CURRENTS CAN PULL SWIMMERS AND SURFERS OUT TO SEA. LARGE BREAKING WAVES CAN WASH PEOPLE OFF BEACHES AND ROCKS...AND CAPSIZE SMALL BOATS NEAR SHORE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS SUCH AS RIP CURRENTS...LONGSHORE CURRENTS...SNEAKER WAVES AND OTHER HAZARDS CREATE LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS IN THE SURF ZONE. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$
10 follow-up statements
436 WHUS46 KLOX 052214 CFWLOX COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA 314 PM PDT THU OCT 5 2017 CAZ040-041-087-061300- /O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0018.171006T1200Z-171009T0500Z/ VENTURA COUNTY COAST- LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES- CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS- 314 PM PDT THU OCT 5 2017 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * HAZARDS...ELEVATED SURF OF 4 TO 6 FEET WITH LOCAL SETS TO 7 FEET IS EXPECTED...HIGHEST ON SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST FACING BEACHES. THERE IS ALSO A HIGH RISK OF DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS. * TIMING...LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. * 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. && $$ CAZ034-035-061300- /O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0018.171006T1200Z-171009T0500Z/ SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST- SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST- 314 PM PDT THU OCT 5 2017 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * HAZARDS...ELEVATED SURF OF 5 TO 8 FEET IS EXPECTED...HIGHEST ON SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST FACING BEACHES. THERE IS ALSO A HIGH RISK OF DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS. * TIMING...LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK FOR OCEAN DROWNING. RIP CURRENTS CAN PULL SWIMMERS AND SURFERS OUT TO SEA. LARGE BREAKING WAVES CAN WASH PEOPLE OFF BEACHES AND ROCKS...AND CAPSIZE SMALL BOATS NEAR SHORE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS SUCH AS RIP CURRENTS...LONGSHORE CURRENTS...SNEAKER WAVES AND OTHER HAZARDS CREATE LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS IN THE SURF ZONE. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$
792 WHUS46 KLOX 061211 CFWLOX COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA 511 AM PDT FRI OCT 6 2017 CAZ040-041-087-062015- /O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0018.000000T0000Z-171009T0500Z/ VENTURA COUNTY COAST- LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES- CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS- 511 AM PDT FRI OCT 6 2017 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * HAZARDS...ELEVATED SURF OF 3 TO 6 FEET WITH LOCAL SETS TO 7 FEET IS EXPECTED...HIGHEST ON SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST FACING BEACHES. THERE IS ALSO A HIGH RISK OF DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS. * TIMING...TODAY THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. * 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. && $$ CAZ034-035-062015- /O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0018.000000T0000Z-171009T0500Z/ SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST- SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST- 511 AM PDT FRI OCT 6 2017 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * HAZARDS...ELEVATED SURF OF 5 TO 8 FEET IS EXPECTED...HIGHEST ON SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST FACING BEACHES. THERE IS ALSO A HIGH RISK OF DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS. * TIMING...LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK FOR OCEAN DROWNING. RIP CURRENTS CAN PULL SWIMMERS AND SURFERS OUT TO SEA. LARGE BREAKING WAVES CAN WASH PEOPLE OFF BEACHES AND ROCKS...AND CAPSIZE SMALL BOATS NEAR SHORE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS SUCH AS RIP CURRENTS...LONGSHORE CURRENTS...SNEAKER WAVES AND OTHER HAZARDS CREATE LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS IN THE SURF ZONE. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$ /KJ/NN
754 WHUS46 KLOX 061800 CFWLOX COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA 1100 AM PDT FRI OCT 6 2017 CAZ040-041-087-070600- /O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0018.000000T0000Z-171009T0500Z/ VENTURA COUNTY COAST- LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES- CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS- 1100 AM PDT FRI OCT 6 2017 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * HAZARDS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND BREAKING WAVES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO ELEVATED SURF OF 3 TO 7 FEET. * 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. && $$ CAZ034-035-070600- /O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0018.000000T0000Z-171009T0500Z/ SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST- SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST- 1100 AM PDT FRI OCT 6 2017 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * HAZARDS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND BREAKING WAVES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO ELEVATED SURF OF 5 TO 8 FEET. * IMPACTS...THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK FOR OCEAN DROWNING. RIP CURRENTS CAN PULL SWIMMERS AND SURFERS OUT TO SEA. LARGE BREAKING WAVES CAN WASH PEOPLE OFF BEACHES AND ROCKS...AND CAPSIZE SMALL BOATS NEAR SHORE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS SUCH AS RIP CURRENTS...LONGSHORE CURRENTS...SNEAKER WAVES AND OTHER HAZARDS CREATE LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS IN THE SURF ZONE. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$ KITTELL
697 WHUS46 KLOX 071021 CFWLOX COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA 321 AM PDT SAT OCT 7 2017 CAZ040-041-087-071830- /O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0018.000000T0000Z-171009T0500Z/ VENTURA COUNTY COAST- LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES- CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS- 321 AM PDT SAT OCT 7 2017 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * HAZARDS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND BREAKING WAVES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO ELEVATED SURF OF 3 TO 7 FEET. * 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. && $$ CAZ034-035-071830- /O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0018.000000T0000Z-171009T0500Z/ SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST- SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST- 321 AM PDT SAT OCT 7 2017 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * HAZARDS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND BREAKING WAVES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO ELEVATED SURF OF 6 TO 9 FEET. * IMPACTS...THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK FOR OCEAN DROWNING. RIP CURRENTS CAN PULL SWIMMERS AND SURFERS OUT TO SEA. LARGE BREAKING WAVES CAN WASH PEOPLE OFF BEACHES AND ROCKS...AND CAPSIZE SMALL BOATS NEAR SHORE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS SUCH AS RIP CURRENTS...LONGSHORE CURRENTS...SNEAKER WAVES AND OTHER HAZARDS CREATE LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS IN THE SURF ZONE. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$ /KJ/NN
927 WHUS46 KLOX 071639 CFWLOX COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA 939 AM PDT SAT OCT 7 2017 CAZ040-041-087-080045- /O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0018.000000T0000Z-171009T0500Z/ VENTURA COUNTY COAST- LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES- CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS- 939 AM PDT SAT OCT 7 2017 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * HAZARDS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND BREAKING WAVES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO ELEVATED SURF OF 3 TO 7 FEET. * 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. && $$ CAZ034-035-080045- /O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0018.000000T0000Z-171009T0500Z/ SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST- SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST- 939 AM PDT SAT OCT 7 2017 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * HAZARDS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND BREAKING WAVES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO ELEVATED SURF OF 6 TO 9 FEET. * IMPACTS...THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK FOR OCEAN DROWNING. RIP CURRENTS CAN PULL SWIMMERS AND SURFERS OUT TO SEA. LARGE BREAKING WAVES CAN WASH PEOPLE OFF BEACHES AND ROCKS...AND CAPSIZE SMALL BOATS NEAR SHORE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS SUCH AS RIP CURRENTS...LONGSHORE CURRENTS...SNEAKER WAVES AND OTHER HAZARDS CREATE LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS IN THE SURF ZONE. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$ RK
790 WHUS46 KLOX 072123 CFWLOX COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA 223 PM PDT SAT OCT 7 2017 CAZ040-041-087-080530- /O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0018.000000T0000Z-171009T0500Z/ VENTURA COUNTY COAST- LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES- CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS- 223 PM PDT SAT OCT 7 2017 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * HAZARDS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND BREAKING WAVES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO ELEVATED SURF OF 3 TO 7 FEET. * 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. && $$ CAZ034-035-080530- /O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0018.000000T0000Z-171009T0500Z/ SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST- SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST- 223 PM PDT SAT OCT 7 2017 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * HAZARDS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND BREAKING WAVES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO ELEVATED SURF OF 6 TO 9 FEET. * IMPACTS...THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK FOR OCEAN DROWNING. RIP CURRENTS CAN PULL SWIMMERS AND SURFERS OUT TO SEA. LARGE BREAKING WAVES CAN WASH PEOPLE OFF BEACHES AND ROCKS...AND CAPSIZE SMALL BOATS NEAR SHORE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS SUCH AS RIP CURRENTS...LONGSHORE CURRENTS...SNEAKER WAVES AND OTHER HAZARDS CREATE LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS IN THE SURF ZONE. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$ RK
321 WHUS46 KLOX 081043 CFWLOX COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA 343 AM PDT SUN OCT 8 2017 CAZ040-041-087-081845- /O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0018.000000T0000Z-171009T0500Z/ VENTURA COUNTY COAST- LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES- CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS- 343 AM PDT SUN OCT 8 2017 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * HAZARDS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND BREAKING WAVES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO ELEVATED SURF OF 3 TO 7 FEET. * 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. && $$ CAZ034-035-081845- /O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0018.000000T0000Z-171009T0500Z/ SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST- SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST- 343 AM PDT SUN OCT 8 2017 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * HAZARDS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND BREAKING WAVES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO ELEVATED SURF OF 6 TO 9 FEET. * IMPACTS...THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK FOR OCEAN DROWNING. RIP CURRENTS CAN PULL SWIMMERS AND SURFERS OUT TO SEA. LARGE BREAKING WAVES CAN WASH PEOPLE OFF BEACHES AND ROCKS...AND CAPSIZE SMALL BOATS NEAR SHORE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS SUCH AS RIP CURRENTS...LONGSHORE CURRENTS...SNEAKER WAVES AND OTHER HAZARDS CREATE LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS IN THE SURF ZONE. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$ ASR
059 WHUS46 KLOX 081841 CFWLOX COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA 1141 AM PDT SUN OCT 8 2017 CAZ040-041-087-090245- /O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0018.000000T0000Z-171009T0500Z/ VENTURA COUNTY COAST- LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES- CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS- 1141 AM PDT SUN OCT 8 2017 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * HAZARDS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND BREAKING WAVES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO ELEVATED SURF OF 3 TO 7 FEET. * 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. && $$ CAZ034-035-090245- /O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0018.000000T0000Z-171009T0500Z/ SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST- SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST- 1141 AM PDT SUN OCT 8 2017 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * HAZARDS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND BREAKING WAVES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO ELEVATED SURF OF 6 TO 9 FEET. * IMPACTS...THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK FOR OCEAN DROWNING. RIP CURRENTS CAN PULL SWIMMERS AND SURFERS OUT TO SEA. LARGE BREAKING WAVES CAN WASH PEOPLE OFF BEACHES AND ROCKS...AND CAPSIZE SMALL BOATS NEAR SHORE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS SUCH AS RIP CURRENTS...LONGSHORE CURRENTS...SNEAKER WAVES AND OTHER HAZARDS CREATE LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS IN THE SURF ZONE. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$ SWEET
230 WHUS46 KLOX 090116 CFWLOX COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA 616 PM PDT SUN OCT 8 2017 CAZ034-035-091130- /O.CAN.KLOX.BH.S.0018.000000T0000Z-171009T0500Z/ /O.NEW.KLOX.SU.Y.0016.171009T0116Z-171010T0100Z/ SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST- SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST- 616 PM PDT SUN OCT 8 2017 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT MONDAY. THE BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * SURF...WAVES OF 8 TO 12 FEET WILL CONTINUE INTO MONDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK FOR OCEAN DROWNING. RIP CURRENTS CAN PULL SWIMMERS AND SURFERS OUT TO SEA. LARGE BREAKING WAVES CAN CAUSE INJURY...WASH PEOPLE OFF BEACHES AND ROCKS...AND CAPSIZE SMALL BOATS NEAR SHORE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. 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. && $$ CAZ040-041-087-090500- /O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0018.000000T0000Z-171009T0500Z/ VENTURA COUNTY COAST- LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES- CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS- 616 PM PDT SUN OCT 8 2017 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * HAZARDS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND BREAKING WAVES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO ELEVATED SURF OF 3 TO 7 FEET. * IMPACTS...THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK FOR OCEAN DROWNING. RIP CURRENTS CAN PULL SWIMMERS AND SURFERS OUT TO SEA. LARGE BREAKING WAVES CAN WASH PEOPLE OFF BEACHES AND ROCKS...AND CAPSIZE SMALL BOATS NEAR SHORE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS SUCH AS RIP CURRENTS...LONGSHORE CURRENTS...SNEAKER WAVES AND OTHER HAZARDS CREATE LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS IN THE SURF ZONE. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$ KITTELL
672 WHUS46 KLOX 090526 CFWLOX COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA 1026 PM PDT SUN OCT 8 2017 CAZ040-041-087-090630- /O.EXP.KLOX.BH.S.0018.000000T0000Z-171009T0500Z/ VENTURA COUNTY COAST- LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES- CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS- 1026 PM PDT SUN OCT 8 2017 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT HAS EXPIRED... THE SOUTH SWELL IS SLOWLY DECAYING. $$ CAZ034-035-091330- /O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-171010T0100Z/ SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST- SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST- 1026 PM PDT SUN OCT 8 2017 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT MONDAY... * SURF...WAVES OF 8 TO 12 FEET WILL CONTINUE INTO MONDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK FOR OCEAN DROWNING. RIP CURRENTS CAN PULL SWIMMERS AND SURFERS OUT TO SEA. LARGE BREAKING WAVES CAN CAUSE INJURY...WASH PEOPLE OFF BEACHES AND ROCKS...AND CAPSIZE SMALL BOATS NEAR SHORE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$
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 Oct 5, 4:53 AM PDT, 33 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Oct 5, 4:53 AM PDT, 33 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
453 AM PDT Thu Oct 5 2017
.SYNOPSIS...
Offshore flow and high pressure aloft will continue a warming
trend through Saturday with mostly clear skies across Southwest
California. On Sunday, a trough of low pressure will bring much
cooler conditions to the area. For the first half of next week,
offshore winds are expected to develop once again, bringing a
warming trend to the area.
&&
.SHORT TERM...(TDY-SAT)
Overall, 00Z models in good synoptic agreement through the period.
At upper levels, low currently over Idaho will move east through
the period with a ridge building just off the West Coast. Near the
surface, a gradual increase in offshore gradients is expected.
Forecast-wise, main issues in the short term will be offshore
winds and temperatures. With respect to winds, models indicate
strengthening offshore gradients through the period, peaking
Saturday morning. Looking at upper level support, models indicate
best support on Friday morning. So at this time, the area will
likely flirt with advisory-level northeasterly winds across the
mountains/valleys of Ventura and Los Angeles counties Friday and
Saturday mornings. So, these potential advisory-level winds will
need to be watched closely the next couple of model runs.
As for temperatures, the combination of increasing offshore
gradients and increasing H5 heights will bring a nice warming
trend to the area through Saturday. At this time, the warmest day
for the valleys/mountains/deserts looks to be Saturday. For the
coasts, the warmest day looks to be Friday as a slight increase
of the sea breeze on Saturday should bring a bit of cooling to
coastal areas. No matter what, all areas will be well above
seasonal normals by Friday/Saturday.
With respect to clouds, skies should remain mostly clear for all
areas through Saturday as offshore gradients limit any stratus
development.
.LONG TERM...(SUN-WED)
For the extended, 00Z models in good agreement on Sunday then
diverge noticeably Monday through Wednesday. On Sunday, both the
GFS and ECMWF drop an upper low into the Great Basin. This will
result in an increase in onshore flow as well as a noticeable
influx of cooler air. So, Sunday will be noticeably cooler for all
areas with some stratus likely Sunday morning across the Los
Angeles coastal plain.
For Monday through Wednesday, the forecast gets more muddled as
the model solutions diverge. The GFS keeps the upper low spinning
over the Great Basin Monday and Tuesday while the ECMWF pushes the
low eastward. However, both models indicate rather strong offshore
gradients (LAX-DAG gradients ranging generally between -3.0
and -5.0 MB) both Monday and Tuesday. The GFS solution indicates
much better upper level support than the ECMWF. So, basically the
GFS solution would be a moderate to locally strong Santa Ana while
the ECMWF would likely be a weak Santa Ana event. Hopefully, the
models will come into a better consensus for Monday and Tuesday.
For Wednesday, both models indicate rising H5 heights as ridge
builds overhead with weaker offshore flow. So, Wednesday should be
warmer for all areas with some sub- advisory northeasterly winds.
&&
.AVIATION...05/1145Z.
At 11Z, there was a weak surface based inversion at KLAX. The top
of the inversion was around 2500 feet with a temperature of 21C.
Clear skies across the region this morning, and VFR conditions are
expected across the entire areas through the period.
KLAX...High confidence in the 12Z TAF with VFR conditions
expected through the period.
KBUR...High confidence in the 12Z TAF with VFR conditions
expected through the period.
&&
.MARINE...05/300 AM.
For the Outer Waters, good confidence that marginal SCA conds will
continue through late tonight, then winds should drop below SCA
levels. There is a 30% chance that the winds will reach SCA levels
again late Fri afternoon and evening, then are likely late Sat
afternoon through Sun evening, especially across the northern two
thirds of the outer waters.
For the Inner Waters, good confidence in current forecast. For
the waters north of Point Sal, there is a 20-30% chance of SCA
level winds this afternoon and evening. Winds are expected to
remain below SCA levels on Friday, but nay increase to SCA levels
Saturday afternoon and evening. For the waters south of Point
Conception, winds and seas are expected to remain below SCA levels
through Mon.
&&
.BEACHES...05/300 AM.
A fairly significant long period south swell will move into the
coastal waters later today and tonight, then persist through the
weekend. There is high confidence of strong rip currents and
elevated surf, especially on south facing beaches. Have issued a
Beach Hazards Statement for Fri morning through Sun. There is a
chance that surf could reach High Surf levels on south facing
beaches late Fri through early Sun.
&&
.LOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CA...Beach Hazards Statement in effect from late tonight through
Sunday evening for zones 34-35-40-41-87. (See LAXCFWLOX).
PZ...Small Craft Advisory in effect until 3 AM PDT Friday for
zones 670-673-676. (See LAXMWWLOX).
&&
.HAZARD POTENTIAL OUTLOOK...(SAT-WED)
Hot and dry weather is expected across the region Saturday. There
will be elevated fire danger during this time. Strong rip
currents are likely and high surf is possible at south and
southwest facing beaches through Sunday. Gusty Santa Ana winds are
possible next Monday and Tuesday.
&&
PUBLIC...Thompson
AVIATION...DB
MARINE...DB
BEACHES...DB
SYNOPSIS...RAT
weather.gov/losangelesThe office that day
Everything else NWS Los Angeles, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 3:14 AM PDT | Small Craft Advisory | LOX | 6 hr | |
| Oct 5, 8:57 AM PDT | Small Craft Advisory | LOX | 18 hr | |
| Oct 5, 9:36 AM PDT | Red Flag Warning | LOX | Los Angeles | 34 hr |
Nearby
Beach Hazards Statements in California, 2017Every beach hazards statement in 2017
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.