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Beach Hazards Statement 2, NWS Los Angeles, CA

January 15, 2017

NWS Los Angeles, CA issued this beach hazards statement at Jan 15, 2017, 5:04 AM PST. It took effect at Jan 16, 2017, 6:00 AM PST. It was in force for 40 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 15, 2017, 5:04 AM PST (13:04 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 16, 2017, 6:00 AM PST
Expired
Jan 17, 2017, 10:00 PM PST
In force
40 hr
Issued by
NWS Los Angeles, CA

The text

As transmitted.

528 
WHUS46 KLOX 151304
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
504 AM PST SUN JAN 15 2017

CAZ040-041-152300-
/O.NEW.KLOX.BH.S.0002.170116T1400Z-170118T0600Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
504 AM PST SUN JAN 15 2017

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...

.A RELATIVELY LARGE WEST TO NORTHWEST SWELL WITH A LONG PERIOD
WILL FILTER SOME ENERGY INTO THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BIGHT
BRINGING ELEVATED SURF AND DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS TO THE WEST
FACING BEACHES OF LOS ANGELES AND VENTURA COUNTIES BY MONDAY
MORNING AND CONTINUING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. THE HIGHER SURF
WILL AFFECT EXPOSED WEST FACING BEACHES OF VENTURA COUNTY WITH
LOCAL SETS OF 7 FEET. ALTHOUGH THE SURF WILL BE SLIGHTLY SMALLER
ACROSS LOS ANGELES COUNTY...THE LONG PERIOD SWELLS (16-20 SECONDS)
WILL CAUSE STRONG AND DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ACROSS WEST FACING
BEACHES. SURF WILL DIMINISH BRIEFLY MID WEEK. HOWEVER WAVE MODELS
CONTINUE TO ADVERTISE AN EXTREMELY LARGE SWELL LATE THIS WEEK
INTO NEXT WEEKEND AFFECTING THE THE CENTRAL COAST WITH POSSIBLE
VERY LARGE SURF...WITH SOME OF THE ENERGY LIKELY FILTERING INTO
THE INNER WATERS BRINGING POSSIBLE HIGH SURF TO WEST FACING
BEACHES OF LOS ANGELES THROUGH SANTA BARBARA COUNTY.

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

* HAZARDS...SURF OF 3 TO 6 FEET IS EXPECTED ON EXPOSED WEST FACING
  BEACHES BY MONDAY MORNING AND CONTINUING THROUGH TUESDAY
  EVENING. THERE WILL BE LOCAL SETS TO 7 FEET FOR VENTURA COUNTY
  BEACHES. A LONG PERIOD OF SWELL BETWEEN 16 AND 20 SECONDS WILL
  CAUSE DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AS WELL. SURF WILL SUBSIDE SOME
  TUESDAY NIGHT BUT IS EXPECTED TO RAMP UP AGAIN LATER IN THE
  WEEK.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND SNEAKER WAVES ARE EXPECTED
  DUE TO THE ELEVATED SURF. SNEAKER WAVES CAN SUDDENLY WASH PEOPLE
  OFF THEIR FEET IN THE SURF ZONE OR ROCKS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS TO BEACH AND
SURF ZONE SAFETY ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. CAUTION SHOULD BE
USED WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT
IN A RIP CURRENT REMAIN CALM. DON'T FIGHT THE CURRENT. SWIM IN A
DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. WHEN OUT OF THE CURRENT, SWIM
BACK TO SHORE. IF TIRED, FLOAT OR TREAD WATER UNTIL OUT OF THE
RIP CURRENT. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE
FOR HELP.

&&

$$

KAPLAN
8 follow-up statements
687 
WHUS46 KLOX 152235
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
235 PM PST SUN JAN 15 2017

CAZ040-041-160645-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0002.170116T1400Z-170118T0600Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
235 PM PST SUN JAN 15 2017

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

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

* HAZARDS...SURF OF 3 TO 6 FEET IS EXPECTED ON EXPOSED WEST 
  FACING BEACHES BY MONDAY MORNING AND CONTINUING THROUGH 
  TUESDAY EVENING. THERE WILL BE LOCAL SETS TO 7 FEET FOR 
  VENTURA COUNTY BEACHES. A LONG PERIOD OF SWELL BETWEEN 16 AND 
  20 SECONDS WILL CAUSE DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AS WELL. SURF 
  WILL SUBSIDE SOME BY TUESDAY NIGHT BUT IS EXPECTED TO RAMP UP 
  AGAIN LATER IN THE WEEK. 

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND SNEAKER WAVES ARE 
  EXPECTED DUE TO THE ELEVATED SURF. SNEAKER WAVES CAN SUDDENLY 
  WASH PEOPLE OFF THEIR FEET IN THE SURF ZONE OR ROCKS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS TO BEACH AND
SURF ZONE SAFETY ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. CAUTION SHOULD BE
USED WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT
IN A RIP CURRENT REMAIN CALM. DON'T FIGHT THE CURRENT. SWIM IN A
DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. WHEN OUT OF THE CURRENT...
SWIM BACK TO SHORE. IF TIRED... FLOAT OR TREAD WATER UNTIL OUT OF
THE RIP CURRENT. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE... FACE THE SHORE AND CALL
OR WAVE FOR HELP.

&&

$$
/KJ
504 
WHUS46 KLOX 160653
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
1053 PM PST SUN JAN 15 2017

CAZ040-041-161500-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0002.170116T1400Z-170118T0600Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
1053 PM PST SUN JAN 15 2017

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM PST MONDAY
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

* HAZARDS...SURF OF 3 TO 6 FEET IS EXPECTED TO ARRIVE ON EXPOSED
  WEST FACING BEACHES MONDAY MORNING AND WILL THROUGH TUESDAY
  EVENING. THERE WILL BE LOCAL SETS TO 7 FEET ACROSS VENTURA
  COUNTY BEACHES. THERE WILL A LONG PERIOD SWELL AROUND 18 SECONDS
  THERE WILL BE DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AS WELL. SURF WILL SUBSIDE
  SOME BY TUESDAY NIGHT BUT IS EXPECTED TO INCREASE LATER IN THE
  WEEK.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND SNEAKER WAVES ARE EXPECTED
  DUE TO THE ELEVATED SURF. SNEAKER WAVES CAN SUDDENLY WASH PEOPLE
  OFF THEIR FEET IN THE SURF ZONE OR ROCKS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS TO BEACH AND
SURF ZONE SAFETY ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. CAUTION SHOULD BE
USED WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT
IN A RIP CURRENT REMAIN CALM. DON'T FIGHT THE CURRENT. SWIM IN A
DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. WHEN OUT OF THE CURRENT...
SWIM BACK TO SHORE. IF TIRED... FLOAT OR TREAD WATER UNTIL OUT OF
THE RIP CURRENT. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE... FACE THE SHORE AND CALL
OR WAVE FOR HELP.

&&

$$

CK/CS/AR
315 
WHUS46 KLOX 161454
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
654 AM PST MON JAN 16 2017

CAZ040-041-162300-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-170118T0600Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
654 AM PST MON JAN 16 2017

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

* HAZARDS...SURF OF 3 TO 6 FEET WILL ARRIVE ON EXPOSED WEST FACING
  BEACHES THIS MORNING AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING.
  THERE WILL BE LOCAL SETS TO 7 FEET ACROSS VENTURA COUNTY
  BEACHES. SURF WILL SUBSIDE SOME BY TUESDAY NIGHT BUT WILL
  INCREASE AGAIN ON WEDNESDAY AS ANOTHER LARGE LONG PERIOD SWELL
  MOVES INTO THE REGION.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND SNEAKER WAVES ARE EXPECTED
  DUE TO THE ELEVATED SURF. SNEAKER WAVES CAN SUDDENLY WASH PEOPLE
  OFF THEIR FEET IN THE SURF ZONE OR FROM ROCKS AND JETTIES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS TO BEACH AND
SURF ZONE SAFETY ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. CAUTION SHOULD BE
USED WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT
IN A RIP CURRENT REMAIN CALM. DON'T FIGHT THE CURRENT. SWIM IN A
DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. WHEN OUT OF THE CURRENT...
SWIM BACK TO SHORE. IF TIRED... FLOAT OR TREAD WATER UNTIL OUT OF
THE RIP CURRENT. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE... FACE THE SHORE AND CALL
OR WAVE FOR HELP.

&&

$$
/KJ
235 
WHUS46 KLOX 162211
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
211 PM PST MON JAN 16 2017

CAZ040-041-170830-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-170118T0600Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
211 PM PST MON JAN 16 2017

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

* HAZARDS...SURF OF 3 TO 6 FEET WILL IMPACT EXPOSED WEST FACING
  BEACHES TODAY THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. THERE WILL BE LOCAL SETS
  TO 7 FEET ACROSS VENTURA COUNTY BEACHES. SURF WILL SUBSIDE SOME
  BY TUESDAY NIGHT BUT WILL INCREASE AGAIN ON WEDNESDAY AS ANOTHER
  LARGE LONG PERIOD SWELL MOVES INTO THE REGION. 

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND SNEAKER WAVES ARE 
  EXPECTED DUE TO THE ELEVATED SURF. SNEAKER WAVES CAN SUDDENLY 
  WASH PEOPLE OFF THEIR FEET IN THE SURF ZONE OR FROM ROCKS AND 
  JETTIES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS TO BEACH AND
SURF ZONE SAFETY ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. CAUTION SHOULD BE
USED WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT
IN A RIP CURRENT REMAIN CALM. DON'T FIGHT THE CURRENT. SWIM IN A
DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. WHEN OUT OF THE CURRENT...
SWIM BACK TO SHORE. IF TIRED... FLOAT OR TREAD WATER UNTIL OUT OF
THE RIP CURRENT. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE... FACE THE SHORE AND CALL
OR WAVE FOR HELP.

&&

$$
/KJ
759 
WHUS46 KLOX 170221
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
621 PM PST MON JAN 16 2017

...ELEVATED SURF WITH STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL CONTINUE FOR
LOS ANGELES AND VENTURA BEACHES THROUGH TUESDAY...

...EXTENDED PERIOD OF HIGH SURF THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY FOR SOUTHWEST
CALIFORNIA BEACHES...

...POTENTIAL FOR MUCH LARGER...DAMAGING SURF AND COASTAL FLOODING LATE
FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.A STRONG STORM CROSSING THE PACIFIC BASIN WILL BRING AN EXTENDED
PERIOD OF HIGH SURF TO AREA BEACHES THIS COMING THURSDAY THROUGH
NEXT MONDAY. THIS VERY LARGE, LONG PERIOD WESTERLY SWELL HAS THE
POTENTIAL TO BRING THE HIGHEST SURF SEEN IN RECENT YEARS TO THE
THE CENTRAL COAST. VERY LARGE SURF WILL CREATE DANGEROUS OCEAN
CONDITIONS...AND HAZARDS TO BEACH AREAS INCLUDING THE POTENTIAL
FOR SIGNIFICANT COASTAL EROSION AND COASTAL FLOODING. DAMAGE TO
BEACH STRUCTURES SUCH AS PIERS MAY BE POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY
FOR THE CENTRAL COAST. THE SURF IS EXPECTED TO PEAK LATE FRIDAY
INTO SATURDAY AND WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE THROUGH MONDAY.

CAZ040-041-171400-
/O.NEW.KLOX.BH.S.0003.170119T1500Z-170124T0600Z/
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-170118T0600Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
621 PM PST MON JAN 16 2017

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR HIGH SURF OUTLOOK IN EFFECT FROM
THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR OUTLOOK FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF
HIGH SURF...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING.

* HAZARDS...SURF OF 3 TO 6 FEET WILL IMPACT EXPOSED WEST FACING
  BEACHES THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. SURF WILL SUBSIDE SOME TUESDAY
  NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. ANOTHER LARGE LONG PERIOD WEST SWELL WILL
  BRING HIGH SURF TO AREA BEACHES THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY...WITH A
  CHANCE OF MUCH LARGER...DAMAGING SURF LATE FRIDAY THROUGH
  SATURDAY. SURF OF 8 TO 13 FEET THURSDAY AND FRIDAY WILL POSSIBLY
  BUILD TO 15 FEET OR HIGHER LATE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. THE SURF
  WILL BEGIN TO SUBSIDE SUNDAY INTO MONDAY...BUT IS EXPECTED TO
  REMAIN ABOVE HIGH SURF THRESHOLDS.

* IMPACTS...LARGE...POWERFUL AND POTENTIALLY DAMAGING SURF WILL
  CREATE DANGEROUS OCEAN CONDITIONS. COASTAL EROSION AND COASTAL
  FLOODING WILL BE POSSIBLE. FREQUENT STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND
  LONG-SHORE CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. MUCH LARGER WAVES MAY OCCUR
  WITHOUT WARNING...WHICH CAN WASH PEOPLE OFF THEIR FEET IN THE
  SURF ZONE OR OFF OF ROCKS AND JETTIES. WEST-FACING HARBOR
  ENTRANCES SUCH AS VENTURA HARBOR MAY SEE BREAKING WAVES ACROSS
  THE ENTRANCE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF OUTLOOK IS ISSUED WHEN HIGH SURF IS EXPECTED TO AFFECT
BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND THE
POTENTIAL FOR BEACH EROSION.

IF YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE IN THE WATER...STAY ON THE SHORE. STAY
OFF ROCKS AND JETTIES AND AWAY FROM THE WATERS EDGE TO AVOID BEING
SWEPT AWAY BY LARGER WAVES...WHICH MAY OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING.
NEVER TURN YOUR BACK TO THE OCEAN. 

&&

$$

CAZ034-035-171400-
/O.NEW.KLOX.BH.S.0003.170119T1200Z-170124T0600Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
621 PM PST MON JAN 16 2017

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR HIGH SURF OUTLOOK IN EFFECT FROM
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR OUTLOOK FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF
HIGH SURF...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING.

* HAZARDS...A LARGE LONG PERIOD WEST TO NORTHWEST SWELL WILL BRING
  HIGH SURF TO AREA BEACHES LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
  MONDAY...WITH MUCH LARGER...DAMAGING SURF LIKELY LATE FRIDAY
  THROUGH SATURDAY. SURF OF 10 TO 15 FEET THURSDAY AND FRIDAY MAY
  BUILD TO 20 TO 30 FEET LATE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY...POTENTIALLY
  THE HIGHEST SURF EVENT SEEN IN RECENT YEARS. THE SURF WILL
  BEGIN TO SUBSIDE SUNDAY INTO MONDAY...BUT IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN
  ABOVE HIGH SURF THRESHOLDS.

* IMPACTS...LARGE...POWERFUL AND POTENTIALLY DAMAGING SURF WILL
  CREATE DANGEROUS OCEAN CONDITIONS. COASTAL EROSION WILL BE
  LIKELY WITH POTENTIAL COASTAL FLOODING AND DAMAGE TO COASTAL
  STRUCTURES SUCH AS PIERS. FREQUENT STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND LONG-
  SHORE CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. MUCH LARGER WAVES MAY OCCUR WITHOUT
  WARNING...WHICH CAN WASH PEOPLE OFF THEIR FEET IN THE SURF ZONE
  OR OFF OF ROCKS AND JETTIES. WEST- FACING HARBOR ENTRANCES SUCH
  AS MORRO HARBOR MAY SEE BREAKING WAVES ACROSS THE ENTRANCE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF OUTLOOK IS ISSUED WHEN HIGH SURF IS EXPECTED TO AFFECT
BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND THE
POTENTIAL FOR BEACH EROSION.

IF YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE IN THE WATER...STAY ON THE SHORE. STAY
OFF ROCKS AND JETTIES AND AWAY FROM THE WATERS EDGE TO AVOID BEING
SWEPT AWAY BY LARGER WAVES...WHICH MAY OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING.
NEVER TURN YOUR BACK TO THE OCEAN. 

&&

$$

CAZ039-171400-
/O.NEW.KLOX.BH.S.0003.170119T1800Z-170124T0600Z/
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST-
621 PM PST MON JAN 16 2017

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR OUTLOOK FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF
HIGH SURF...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING.

* HAZARDS...A LARGE LONG PERIOD WEST SWELL WILL BRING HIGH SURF TO
  AREA BEACHES THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY...WITH A CHANCE OF MUCH
  LARGER...DAMAGING SURF LATE FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. SURF OF 5
  TO 7 FEET THURSDAY AND FRIDAY MAY BUILD TO 10 TO 15 FEET LATE
  FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. THE SURF WILL BEGIN TO SUBSIDE SUNDAY INTO
  MONDAY...BUT IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN ABOVE HIGH SURF THRESHOLDS.

* IMPACTS...LARGE...POWERFUL AND POTENTIALLY DAMAGING SURF WILL
  CREATE DANGEROUS OCEAN CONDITIONS. COASTAL EROSION AND COASTAL
  FLOODING WILL BE POSSIBLE. FREQUENT STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND
  LONG-SHORE CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. MUCH LARGER WAVES MAY OCCUR
  WITHOUT WARNING...WHICH CAN WASH PEOPLE OFF THEIR FEET IN THE
  SURF ZONE OR OFF OF ROCKS AND JETTIES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF OUTLOOK IS ISSUED WHEN HIGH SURF IS EXPECTED TO AFFECT
BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND THE
POTENTIAL FOR BEACH EROSION.

IF YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE IN THE WATER...STAY ON THE SHORE. STAY
OFF ROCKS AND JETTIES AND AWAY FROM THE WATERS EDGE TO AVOID BEING
SWEPT AWAY BY LARGER WAVES...WHICH MAY OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING.
NEVER TURN YOUR BACK TO THE OCEAN. 

&&

$$

CAZ087-171400-
/O.NEW.KLOX.BH.S.0003.170119T1500Z-170124T0600Z/
CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
621 PM PST MON JAN 16 2017

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR HIGH SURF OUTLOOK IN EFFECT FROM
THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR OUTLOOK FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF
HIGH SURF...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING.

* HAZARDS...SURF OF 3 TO 6 FEET WILL IMPACT EXPOSED WEST FACING
  BEACHES THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. SURF WILL SUBSIDE SOME TUESDAY
  NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. ANOTHER LARGE LONG PERIOD WEST SWELL WILL
  BRING HIGH SURF TO AREA BEACHES THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY...WITH A
  CHANCE OF MUCH LARGER...DAMAGING SURF LATE FRIDAY THROUGH
  SATURDAY. SURF OF 8 TO 13 FEET THURSDAY AND FRIDAY WILL POSSIBLY
  BUILD TO 15 FEET OR HIGHER LATE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. THE SURF
  WILL BEGIN TO SUBSIDE SUNDAY INTO MONDAY...BUT IS EXPECTED TO
  REMAIN ABOVE HIGH SURF THRESHOLDS.

* IMPACTS...LARGE...POWERFUL AND POTENTIALLY DAMAGING SURF WILL
  CREATE DANGEROUS OCEAN CONDITIONS. COASTAL EROSION AND COASTAL
  FLOODING WILL BE POSSIBLE. FREQUENT STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND
  LONG-SHORE CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. MUCH LARGER WAVES MAY OCCUR
  WITHOUT WARNING...WHICH CAN WASH PEOPLE OFF THEIR FEET IN THE
  SURF ZONE OR OFF OF ROCKS AND JETTIES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF OUTLOOK IS ISSUED WHEN HIGH SURF IS EXPECTED TO AFFECT
BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND THE
POTENTIAL FOR BEACH EROSION.

IF YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE IN THE WATER...STAY ON THE SHORE. STAY
OFF ROCKS AND JETTIES AND AWAY FROM THE WATERS EDGE TO AVOID BEING
SWEPT AWAY BY LARGER WAVES...WHICH MAY OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING.
NEVER TURN YOUR BACK TO THE OCEAN. 

&&

$$

SMITH/GOMBERG
918 
WHUS46 KLOX 171358
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
558 AM PST TUE JAN 17 2017

...ELEVATED SURF WITH STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL CONTINUE FOR LOS
ANGELES AND VENTURA BEACHES THROUGH TODAY...

...EXTENDED PERIOD OF HIGH SURF THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY FOR
SOUTHWEST CALIFORNIA BEACHES...

...POTENTIAL FOR MUCH LARGER...DAMAGING SURF AND COASTAL FLOODING
LATE FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.A STRONG STORM CROSSING THE PACIFIC BASIN WILL BRING AN EXTENDED
PERIOD OF HIGH SURF TO AREA BEACHES THIS COMING THURSDAY THROUGH
NEXT MONDAY. THIS VERY LARGE... LONG PERIOD WESTERLY SWELL HAS
THE POTENTIAL TO BRING THE HIGHEST SURF SEEN IN RECENT YEARS TO
THE THE CENTRAL COAST. VERY LARGE SURF WILL CREATE DANGEROUS
OCEAN CONDITIONS...AND HAZARDS TO BEACH AREAS INCLUDING THE
POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT COASTAL EROSION AND COASTAL FLOODING.
DAMAGE TO BEACH STRUCTURES SUCH AS PIERS MAY BE POSSIBLE...
ESPECIALLY FOR THE CENTRAL COAST. THE SURF IS EXPECTED TO PEAK
LATE FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY AND WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE THROUGH MONDAY.

CAZ040-041-172200-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-170118T0600Z/
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0003.170119T1500Z-170124T0600Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
558 AM PST TUE JAN 17 2017

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
EVENING...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY
MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

* HAZARDS...SURF OF 3 TO 6 FEET WILL IMPACT EXPOSED WEST FACING
  BEACHES THROUGH THIS EVENING. SURF WILL SUBSIDE SOME TONIGHT
  AND WEDNESDAY. ANOTHER LARGE LONG PERIOD WEST SWELL WILL BRING
  HIGH SURF TO AREA BEACHES THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY...WITH A
  CHANCE OF MUCH LARGER...DAMAGING SURF LATE FRIDAY THROUGH
  SATURDAY. SURF OF 8 TO 13 FEET THURSDAY AND FRIDAY WILL POSSIBLY
  BUILD TO 15 FEET OR HIGHER LATE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. THE SURF
  WILL BEGIN TO SUBSIDE SUNDAY INTO MONDAY...BUT IS EXPECTED TO
  REMAIN ABOVE HIGH SURF THRESHOLDS.

* IMPACTS...LARGE...POWERFUL AND POTENTIALLY DAMAGING SURF WILL 
  CREATE DANGEROUS OCEAN CONDITIONS. COASTAL EROSION AND COASTAL 
  FLOODING WILL BE POSSIBLE. FREQUENT STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND 
  LONG-SHORE CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. MUCH LARGER WAVES MAY OCCUR 
  WITHOUT WARNING...WHICH CAN WASH PEOPLE OFF THEIR FEET IN THE 
  SURF ZONE OR OFF OF ROCKS AND JETTIES. WEST-FACING HARBOR 
  ENTRANCES SUCH AS VENTURA HARBOR MAY SEE BREAKING WAVES ACROSS 
  THE ENTRANCE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF OUTLOOK IS ISSUED WHEN HIGH SURF IS EXPECTED TO
AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND
THE POTENTIAL FOR BEACH EROSION.

IF YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE IN THE WATER...STAY ON THE SHORE. STAY
OFF ROCKS AND JETTIES AND AWAY FROM THE WATERS EDGE TO AVOID
BEING SWEPT AWAY BY LARGER WAVES...WHICH MAY OCCUR WITHOUT
WARNING. NEVER TURN YOUR BACK TO THE OCEAN.

&&

$$

CAZ034-035-172200-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0003.170119T1200Z-170124T0600Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
558 AM PST TUE JAN 17 2017

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY
NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

* HAZARDS...A LARGE LONG PERIOD WEST TO NORTHWEST SWELL WILL 
  BRING HIGH SURF TO AREA BEACHES LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH 
  MONDAY...WITH MUCH LARGER...DAMAGING SURF LIKELY LATE FRIDAY 
  THROUGH SATURDAY. SURF OF 10 TO 15 FEET THURSDAY AND FRIDAY 
  MAY BUILD TO 20 TO 30 FEET LATE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY...
  POTENTIALLY THE HIGHEST SURF EVENT SEEN IN RECENT YEARS. THE 
  SURF WILL BEGIN TO SUBSIDE SUNDAY INTO MONDAY...BUT IS 
  EXPECTED TO REMAIN ABOVE HIGH SURF THRESHOLDS. 

* IMPACTS...LARGE...POWERFUL AND POTENTIALLY DAMAGING SURF WILL 
  CREATE DANGEROUS OCEAN CONDITIONS. COASTAL EROSION WILL BE 
  LIKELY WITH POTENTIAL COASTAL FLOODING AND DAMAGE TO COASTAL 
  STRUCTURES SUCH AS PIERS. FREQUENT STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND 
  LONG- SHORE CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. MUCH LARGER WAVES MAY OCCUR 
  WITHOUT WARNING...WHICH CAN WASH PEOPLE OFF THEIR FEET IN THE 
  SURF ZONE OR OFF OF ROCKS AND JETTIES. WEST- FACING HARBOR 
  ENTRANCES SUCH AS MORRO HARBOR MAY SEE BREAKING WAVES ACROSS 
  THE ENTRANCE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF OUTLOOK IS ISSUED WHEN HIGH SURF IS EXPECTED TO
AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND
THE POTENTIAL FOR BEACH EROSION.

IF YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE IN THE WATER...STAY ON THE SHORE. STAY
OFF ROCKS AND JETTIES AND AWAY FROM THE WATERS EDGE TO AVOID
BEING SWEPT AWAY BY LARGER WAVES...WHICH MAY OCCUR WITHOUT
WARNING. NEVER TURN YOUR BACK TO THE OCEAN.

&&

$$

CAZ039-172200-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0003.170119T1800Z-170124T0600Z/
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST-
558 AM PST TUE JAN 17 2017

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY
MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

* HAZARDS...A LARGE LONG PERIOD WEST SWELL WILL BRING HIGH SURF 
  TO AREA BEACHES THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY...WITH A CHANCE OF 
  MUCH LARGER...DAMAGING SURF LATE FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. SURF 
  OF 5 TO 7 FEET THURSDAY AND FRIDAY MAY BUILD TO 10 TO 15 FEET 
  LATE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. THE SURF WILL BEGIN TO SUBSIDE 
  SUNDAY INTO MONDAY...BUT IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN ABOVE HIGH SURF 
  THRESHOLDS. 

* IMPACTS...LARGE...POWERFUL AND POTENTIALLY DAMAGING SURF WILL 
  CREATE DANGEROUS OCEAN CONDITIONS. COASTAL EROSION AND COASTAL 
  FLOODING WILL BE POSSIBLE. FREQUENT STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND 
  LONG-SHORE CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. MUCH LARGER WAVES MAY OCCUR 
  WITHOUT WARNING...WHICH CAN WASH PEOPLE OFF THEIR FEET IN THE 
  SURF ZONE OR OFF OF ROCKS AND JETTIES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF OUTLOOK IS ISSUED WHEN HIGH SURF IS EXPECTED TO
AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND
THE POTENTIAL FOR BEACH EROSION.

IF YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE IN THE WATER...STAY ON THE SHORE. STAY
OFF ROCKS AND JETTIES AND AWAY FROM THE WATERS EDGE TO AVOID
BEING SWEPT AWAY BY LARGER WAVES...WHICH MAY OCCUR WITHOUT
WARNING. NEVER TURN YOUR BACK TO THE OCEAN.

&&

$$

CAZ087-172200-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0003.170119T1500Z-170124T0600Z/
CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
558 AM PST TUE JAN 17 2017

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY
MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

* HAZARDS...SURF OF 3 TO 6 FEET WILL IMPACT EXPOSED WEST FACING
  BEACHES THROUGH THIS EVENING. SURF WILL SUBSIDE SOME TONIGHT
  AND WEDNESDAY. ANOTHER LARGE LONG PERIOD WEST SWELL WILL BRING
  HIGH SURF TO AREA BEACHES THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY...WITH A
  CHANCE OF MUCH LARGER...DAMAGING SURF LATE FRIDAY THROUGH
  SATURDAY. SURF OF 8 TO 13 FEET THURSDAY AND FRIDAY WILL POSSIBLY
  BUILD TO 15 FEET OR HIGHER LATE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. THE SURF
  WILL BEGIN TO SUBSIDE SUNDAY INTO MONDAY...BUT IS EXPECTED TO
  REMAIN ABOVE HIGH SURF THRESHOLDS.

* IMPACTS...LARGE...POWERFUL AND POTENTIALLY DAMAGING SURF WILL 
  CREATE DANGEROUS OCEAN CONDITIONS. COASTAL EROSION AND COASTAL 
  FLOODING WILL BE POSSIBLE. FREQUENT STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND 
  LONG-SHORE CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. MUCH LARGER WAVES MAY OCCUR 
  WITHOUT WARNING...WHICH CAN WASH PEOPLE OFF THEIR FEET IN THE 
  SURF ZONE OR OFF OF ROCKS AND JETTIES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF OUTLOOK IS ISSUED WHEN HIGH SURF IS EXPECTED TO
AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND
THE POTENTIAL FOR BEACH EROSION.

IF YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE IN THE WATER...STAY ON THE SHORE. STAY
OFF ROCKS AND JETTIES AND AWAY FROM THE WATERS EDGE TO AVOID
BEING SWEPT AWAY BY LARGER WAVES...WHICH MAY OCCUR WITHOUT
WARNING. NEVER TURN YOUR BACK TO THE OCEAN.

&&

$$

KAPLAN/SMITH
207 
WHUS46 KLOX 172150
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
150 PM PST TUE JAN 17 2017

...ELEVATED SURF WITH STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL CONTINUE FOR LOS
ANGELES AND VENTURA BEACHES THROUGH THIS EVENING...

...EXTENDED PERIOD OF HIGH SURF THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY FOR
SOUTHWEST CALIFORNIA BEACHES...

...POTENTIAL FOR MUCH LARGER...DAMAGING SURF AND COASTAL FLOODING
LATE FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.A STRONG STORM CROSSING THE PACIFIC BASIN WILL BRING AN EXTENDED
PERIOD OF HIGH SURF TO AREA BEACHES THIS COMING THURSDAY THROUGH
NEXT MONDAY. THIS VERY LARGE... LONG PERIOD WESTERLY SWELL HAS
THE POTENTIAL TO BRING THE HIGHEST SURF SEEN IN RECENT YEARS TO
THE THE CENTRAL COAST. VERY LARGE SURF WILL CREATE DANGEROUS
OCEAN CONDITIONS...AND HAZARDS TO BEACH AREAS INCLUDING THE
POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT COASTAL EROSION AND COASTAL FLOODING.
DAMAGE TO BEACH STRUCTURES SUCH AS PIERS MAY BE POSSIBLE...
ESPECIALLY FOR THE CENTRAL COAST. THE SURF IS EXPECTED TO PEAK
LATE FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY THEN WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE THROUGH
MONDAY.

CAZ040-041-180600-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-170118T0600Z/
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0003.170119T1500Z-170124T0600Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
150 PM PST TUE JAN 17 2017

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY
MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

* HAZARDS...SURF OF 3 TO 6 FEET WILL IMPACT EXPOSED WEST FACING 
  BEACHES THROUGH THIS EVENING. SURF WILL SUBSIDE SOME TONIGHT 
  AND WEDNESDAY. ANOTHER LARGE LONG PERIOD WEST SWELL WILL BRING 
  HIGH SURF TO AREA BEACHES THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY...WITH A 
  CHANCE OF MUCH LARGER...DAMAGING SURF LATE FRIDAY THROUGH 
  SATURDAY. SURF OF 8 TO 13 FEET THURSDAY AND FRIDAY WILL 
  POSSIBLY BUILD TO 15 FEET OR HIGHER LATE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. 
  THE SURF WILL BEGIN TO SUBSIDE SUNDAY INTO MONDAY...BUT IS 
  EXPECTED TO REMAIN ABOVE HIGH SURF THRESHOLDS. 

* IMPACTS...LARGE...POWERFUL AND POTENTIALLY DAMAGING SURF WILL 
  CREATE DANGEROUS OCEAN CONDITIONS. COASTAL EROSION AND COASTAL 
  FLOODING WILL BE POSSIBLE. FREQUENT STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND 
  LONG-SHORE CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. MUCH LARGER WAVES MAY OCCUR 
  WITHOUT WARNING...WHICH CAN WASH PEOPLE OFF THEIR FEET IN THE 
  SURF ZONE OR OFF OF ROCKS AND JETTIES. WEST-FACING HARBOR 
  ENTRANCES SUCH AS VENTURA HARBOR MAY SEE BREAKING WAVES ACROSS 
  THE ENTRANCE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF OUTLOOK IS ISSUED WHEN HIGH SURF IS EXPECTED TO
AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND
THE POTENTIAL FOR BEACH EROSION.

IF YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE IN THE WATER...STAY ON THE SHORE. STAY
OFF ROCKS AND JETTIES AND AWAY FROM THE WATERS EDGE TO AVOID
BEING SWEPT AWAY BY LARGER WAVES...WHICH MAY OCCUR WITHOUT
WARNING. NEVER TURN YOUR BACK TO THE OCEAN.

&&

$$

CAZ034-035-180600-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0003.170119T1200Z-170124T0600Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
150 PM PST TUE JAN 17 2017

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY
NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

* HAZARDS...A LARGE LONG PERIOD WEST TO NORTHWEST SWELL WILL 
  BRING HIGH SURF TO AREA BEACHES LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH 
  MONDAY...WITH MUCH LARGER...DAMAGING SURF LIKELY LATE FRIDAY 
  THROUGH SATURDAY. SURF OF 10 TO 15 FEET THURSDAY AND FRIDAY 
  MAY BUILD TO 20 TO 30 FEET LATE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY... 
  POTENTIALLY THE HIGHEST SURF EVENT SEEN IN RECENT YEARS. THE 
  SURF WILL BEGIN TO SUBSIDE SUNDAY INTO MONDAY...BUT IS 
  EXPECTED TO REMAIN ABOVE HIGH SURF THRESHOLDS. 

* IMPACTS...LARGE...POWERFUL AND POTENTIALLY DAMAGING SURF WILL
  CREATE DANGEROUS OCEAN CONDITIONS. COASTAL EROSION WILL BE
  LIKELY WITH POTENTIAL COASTAL FLOODING AND DAMAGE TO COASTAL
  STRUCTURES SUCH AS PIERS. FREQUENT STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND
  LONG-SHORE CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. MUCH LARGER WAVES MAY OCCUR
  WITHOUT WARNING...WHICH CAN WASH PEOPLE OFF THEIR FEET IN THE
  SURF ZONE OR OFF OF ROCKS AND JETTIES. WEST- FACING HARBOR
  ENTRANCES SUCH AS MORRO HARBOR MAY SEE BREAKING WAVES ACROSS THE
  ENTRANCE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF OUTLOOK IS ISSUED WHEN HIGH SURF IS EXPECTED TO
AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND
THE POTENTIAL FOR BEACH EROSION.

IF YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE IN THE WATER...STAY ON THE SHORE. STAY
OFF ROCKS AND JETTIES AND AWAY FROM THE WATERS EDGE TO AVOID
BEING SWEPT AWAY BY LARGER WAVES...WHICH MAY OCCUR WITHOUT
WARNING. NEVER TURN YOUR BACK TO THE OCEAN.

&&

$$

CAZ039-180600-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0003.170119T1800Z-170124T0600Z/
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST-
150 PM PST TUE JAN 17 2017

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY
MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

* HAZARDS...A LARGE LONG PERIOD WEST SWELL WILL BRING HIGH SURF 
  TO AREA BEACHES THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY...WITH A CHANCE OF 
  MUCH LARGER...DAMAGING SURF LATE FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. SURF 
  OF 5 TO 7 FEET THURSDAY AND FRIDAY MAY BUILD TO 10 TO 15 FEET 
  LATE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. THE SURF WILL BEGIN TO SUBSIDE 
  SUNDAY INTO MONDAY...BUT IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN ABOVE HIGH SURF 
  THRESHOLDS. 

* IMPACTS...LARGE...POWERFUL AND POTENTIALLY DAMAGING SURF WILL 
  CREATE DANGEROUS OCEAN CONDITIONS. COASTAL EROSION AND COASTAL 
  FLOODING WILL BE POSSIBLE. FREQUENT STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND 
  LONG-SHORE CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. MUCH LARGER WAVES MAY OCCUR 
  WITHOUT WARNING...WHICH CAN WASH PEOPLE OFF THEIR FEET IN THE 
  SURF ZONE OR OFF OF ROCKS AND JETTIES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF OUTLOOK IS ISSUED WHEN HIGH SURF IS EXPECTED TO
AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND
THE POTENTIAL FOR BEACH EROSION.

IF YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE IN THE WATER...STAY ON THE SHORE. STAY
OFF ROCKS AND JETTIES AND AWAY FROM THE WATERS EDGE TO AVOID
BEING SWEPT AWAY BY LARGER WAVES...WHICH MAY OCCUR WITHOUT
WARNING. NEVER TURN YOUR BACK TO THE OCEAN.

&&

$$

CAZ087-180600-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0003.170119T1500Z-170124T0600Z/
CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
150 PM PST TUE JAN 17 2017

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY
MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

* HAZARDS...SURF OF 3 TO 6 FEET WILL IMPACT EXPOSED WEST FACING 
  BEACHES THROUGH THIS EVENING. SURF WILL SUBSIDE SOME TONIGHT 
  AND WEDNESDAY. ANOTHER LARGE LONG PERIOD WEST SWELL WILL BRING 
  HIGH SURF TO AREA BEACHES THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY...WITH A 
  CHANCE OF MUCH LARGER...DAMAGING SURF LATE FRIDAY THROUGH 
  SATURDAY. SURF OF 8 TO 13 FEET THURSDAY AND FRIDAY WILL 
  POSSIBLY BUILD TO 15 FEET OR HIGHER LATE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. 
  THE SURF WILL BEGIN TO SUBSIDE SUNDAY INTO MONDAY...BUT IS 
  EXPECTED TO REMAIN ABOVE HIGH SURF THRESHOLDS. 

* IMPACTS...LARGE...POWERFUL AND POTENTIALLY DAMAGING SURF WILL 
  CREATE DANGEROUS OCEAN CONDITIONS. COASTAL EROSION AND COASTAL 
  FLOODING WILL BE POSSIBLE. FREQUENT STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND 
  LONG-SHORE CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. MUCH LARGER WAVES MAY OCCUR 
  WITHOUT WARNING...WHICH CAN WASH PEOPLE OFF THEIR FEET IN THE 
  SURF ZONE OR OFF OF ROCKS AND JETTIES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF OUTLOOK IS ISSUED WHEN HIGH SURF IS EXPECTED TO
AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND
THE POTENTIAL FOR BEACH EROSION.

IF YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE IN THE WATER...STAY ON THE SHORE. STAY
OFF ROCKS AND JETTIES AND AWAY FROM THE WATERS EDGE TO AVOID
BEING SWEPT AWAY BY LARGER WAVES...WHICH MAY OCCUR WITHOUT
WARNING. NEVER TURN YOUR BACK TO THE OCEAN.

&&

$$

SWEET
172 
WHUS46 KLOX 180545
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
945 PM PST TUE JAN 17 2017

...EXTENDED PERIOD OF HIGH SURF THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY FOR
SOUTHWEST CALIFORNIA BEACHES...

...POTENTIAL FOR MUCH LARGER...DAMAGING SURF AND COASTAL FLOODING
LATE FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.A STRONG STORM CROSSING THE PACIFIC BASIN WILL BRING AN EXTENDED
PERIOD OF HIGH SURF TO AREA BEACHES THIS COMING THURSDAY THROUGH
NEXT MONDAY. THIS VERY LARGE...LONG PERIOD WESTERLY SWELL HAS THE
POTENTIAL TO BRING THE HIGHEST SURF SEEN IN RECENT YEARS TO THE
THE CENTRAL COAST. VERY LARGE SURF WILL CREATE DANGEROUS OCEAN
CONDITIONS...AND HAZARDS TO BEACH AREAS INCLUDING THE POTENTIAL
FOR SIGNIFICANT COASTAL EROSION AND COASTAL FLOODING. DAMAGE TO
BEACH STRUCTURES SUCH AS PIERS MAY BE POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY FOR
THE CENTRAL COAST. THE SURF IS EXPECTED TO PEAK LATE FRIDAY INTO
SATURDAY THEN WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE THROUGH MONDAY.

CAZ040-041-181000-
/O.EXP.KLOX.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-170118T0600Z/
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0003.170119T1500Z-170124T0600Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
945 PM PST TUE JAN 17 2017

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY
MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

* HAZARDS...ANOTHER LARGE LONG PERIOD WEST SWELL WILL BRING HIGH
  SURF TO AREA BEACHES THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY...WITH A CHANCE OF
  MUCH LARGER...DAMAGING SURF LATE FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. SURF
  OF 8 TO 13 FEET THURSDAY AND FRIDAY WILL POSSIBLY BUILD TO 15
  FEET OR HIGHER LATE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. THE SURF WILL BEGIN TO
  SUBSIDE SUNDAY INTO MONDAY...BUT IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN ABOVE
  HIGH SURF THRESHOLDS.

* IMPACTS...LARGE...POWERFUL AND POTENTIALLY DAMAGING SURF WILL 
  CREATE DANGEROUS OCEAN CONDITIONS. COASTAL EROSION AND COASTAL 
  FLOODING WILL BE POSSIBLE. FREQUENT STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND 
  LONG-SHORE CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. MUCH LARGER WAVES MAY OCCUR 
  WITHOUT WARNING...WHICH CAN WASH PEOPLE OFF THEIR FEET IN THE 
  SURF ZONE OR OFF OF ROCKS AND JETTIES. WEST-FACING HARBOR 
  ENTRANCES SUCH AS VENTURA HARBOR MAY SEE BREAKING WAVES ACROSS 
  THE ENTRANCE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF OUTLOOK IS ISSUED WHEN HIGH SURF IS EXPECTED TO
AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND
THE POTENTIAL FOR BEACH EROSION.

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS TO BEACH AND
SURF ZONE SAFETY ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. CAUTION SHOULD BE USED
WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A
RIP CURRENT REMAIN CALM. DON'T FIGHT THE CURRENT. SWIM IN A
DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. WHEN OUT OF THE CURRENT, SWIM
BACK TO SHORE. IF TIRED, FLOAT OR TREAD WATER UNTIL OUT OF THE RIP
CURRENT. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR
HELP.

&&

$$

CAZ034-035-181000-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0003.170119T1200Z-170124T0600Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
945 PM PST TUE JAN 17 2017

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY
NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

* HAZARDS...A LARGE LONG PERIOD WEST TO NORTHWEST SWELL WILL 
  BRING HIGH SURF TO AREA BEACHES LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH 
  MONDAY...WITH MUCH LARGER...DAMAGING SURF LIKELY LATE FRIDAY 
  THROUGH SATURDAY. SURF OF 10 TO 15 FEET THURSDAY AND FRIDAY 
  MAY BUILD TO 20 TO 30 FEET LATE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY... 
  POTENTIALLY THE HIGHEST SURF EVENT SEEN IN RECENT YEARS. THE 
  SURF WILL BEGIN TO SUBSIDE SUNDAY INTO MONDAY...BUT IS 
  EXPECTED TO REMAIN ABOVE HIGH SURF THRESHOLDS. 

* IMPACTS...LARGE...POWERFUL AND POTENTIALLY DAMAGING SURF WILL
  CREATE DANGEROUS OCEAN CONDITIONS. COASTAL EROSION WILL BE
  LIKELY WITH POTENTIAL COASTAL FLOODING AND DAMAGE TO COASTAL
  STRUCTURES SUCH AS PIERS. FREQUENT STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND LONG-
  SHORE CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. MUCH LARGER WAVES MAY OCCUR WITHOUT
  WARNING...WHICH CAN WASH PEOPLE OFF THEIR FEET IN THE SURF ZONE
  OR OFF OF ROCKS AND JETTIES. WEST-FACING HARBOR ENTRANCES SUCH
  AS MORRO HARBOR MAY SEE BREAKING WAVES ACROSS THE ENTRANCE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF OUTLOOK IS ISSUED WHEN HIGH SURF IS EXPECTED TO
AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND
THE POTENTIAL FOR BEACH EROSION.

IF YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE IN THE WATER...STAY ON THE SHORE. STAY
OFF ROCKS AND JETTIES AND AWAY FROM THE WATERS EDGE TO AVOID
BEING SWEPT AWAY BY LARGER WAVES...WHICH MAY OCCUR WITHOUT
WARNING. NEVER TURN YOUR BACK TO THE OCEAN.

&&

$$

CAZ039-181000-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0003.170119T1800Z-170124T0600Z/
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST-
945 PM PST TUE JAN 17 2017

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY
MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

* HAZARDS...A LARGE LONG PERIOD WEST SWELL WILL BRING HIGH SURF 
  TO AREA BEACHES THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY...WITH A CHANCE OF 
  MUCH LARGER...DAMAGING SURF LATE FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. SURF 
  OF 5 TO 7 FEET THURSDAY AND FRIDAY MAY BUILD TO 10 TO 15 FEET 
  LATE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. THE SURF WILL BEGIN TO SUBSIDE 
  SUNDAY INTO MONDAY...BUT IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN ABOVE HIGH SURF 
  THRESHOLDS. 

* IMPACTS...LARGE...POWERFUL AND POTENTIALLY DAMAGING SURF WILL 
  CREATE DANGEROUS OCEAN CONDITIONS. COASTAL EROSION AND COASTAL 
  FLOODING WILL BE POSSIBLE. FREQUENT STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND 
  LONG-SHORE CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. MUCH LARGER WAVES MAY OCCUR 
  WITHOUT WARNING...WHICH CAN WASH PEOPLE OFF THEIR FEET IN THE 
  SURF ZONE OR OFF OF ROCKS AND JETTIES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF OUTLOOK IS ISSUED WHEN HIGH SURF IS EXPECTED TO
AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND
THE POTENTIAL FOR BEACH EROSION.

IF YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE IN THE WATER...STAY ON THE SHORE. STAY
OFF ROCKS AND JETTIES AND AWAY FROM THE WATERS EDGE TO AVOID
BEING SWEPT AWAY BY LARGER WAVES...WHICH MAY OCCUR WITHOUT
WARNING. NEVER TURN YOUR BACK TO THE OCEAN.

&&

$$

CAZ087-181000-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0003.170119T1500Z-170124T0600Z/
CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
945 PM PST TUE JAN 17 2017

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY
MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

* HAZARDS...ANOTHER LARGE LONG PERIOD WEST SWELL WILL BRING HIGH
  SURF TO AREA BEACHES THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY...WITH A CHANCE OF
  MUCH LARGER...DAMAGING SURF LATE FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. SURF
  OF 8 TO 13 FEET THURSDAY AND FRIDAY WILL POSSIBLY BUILD TO 15
  FEET OR HIGHER LATE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. THE SURF WILL BEGIN TO
  SUBSIDE SUNDAY INTO MONDAY...BUT IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN ABOVE
  HIGH SURF THRESHOLDS.

* IMPACTS...LARGE...POWERFUL AND POTENTIALLY DAMAGING SURF WILL 
  CREATE DANGEROUS OCEAN CONDITIONS. COASTAL EROSION AND COASTAL 
  FLOODING WILL BE POSSIBLE. FREQUENT STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND 
  LONG-SHORE CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. MUCH LARGER WAVES MAY OCCUR 
  WITHOUT WARNING...WHICH CAN WASH PEOPLE OFF THEIR FEET IN THE 
  SURF ZONE OR OFF OF ROCKS AND JETTIES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF OUTLOOK IS ISSUED WHEN HIGH SURF IS EXPECTED TO
AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND
THE POTENTIAL FOR BEACH EROSION.

IF YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE IN THE WATER...STAY ON THE SHORE. STAY
OFF ROCKS AND JETTIES AND AWAY FROM THE WATERS EDGE TO AVOID
BEING SWEPT AWAY BY LARGER WAVES...WHICH MAY OCCUR WITHOUT
WARNING. NEVER TURN YOUR BACK TO THE OCEAN.

&&

$$

HALL

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