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Beach Hazards Statement 21, NWS Los Angeles, CA

October 26, 2017

NWS Los Angeles, CA issued this beach hazards statement at Oct 26, 2017, 1:40 PM PDT. It took effect at Oct 28, 2017, 6:00 AM PDT. It was in force for .

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Issued: Oct 26, 2017, 1:40 PM PDT (20:40 UTC)
In effect from: Oct 28, 2017, 6:00 AM PDT
Expired: Oct 27, 2017, 2:07 AM PDT
In force
Issued by: NWS Los Angeles, CA

The text

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548 
WHUS46 KLOX 262040
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
140 PM PDT THU OCT 26 2017

CAZ034-035-271200-
/O.NEW.KLOX.BH.S.0021.171028T1300Z-171030T1300Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
140 PM PDT THU OCT 26 2017

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING
THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR LIKELY HIGH SURF, WHICH IS IN EFFECT 
FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. 

* SURF POTENTIAL...A STRONG STORM SOUTH OF THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS
  HAS GENERATED A LARGE NORTHWESTERLY SWELL HEADED FOR CENTRAL
  CALIFORNIA. THIS LONG PERIOD SWELL IS EXPECTED TO GENERATE HIGH
  SURF OF 10 TO 15 FEET OR HIGHER BEGINNING SATURDAY MORNING AND
  PERSISTING THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING. A HIGH SURF ADVISORY
  WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED.

* 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 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

1 follow-up statement

727 
WHUS46 KLOX 270907
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
207 AM PDT FRI OCT 27 2017

CAZ034-035-271715-
/O.CAN.KLOX.BH.S.0021.171028T1300Z-171030T1300Z/
/O.NEW.KLOX.SU.Y.0019.171028T1300Z-171030T1800Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
207 AM PDT FRI OCT 27 2017

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO 11 AM PDT
MONDAY...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
HIGH SURF ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO
11 AM PDT MONDAY. THE BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* SURF...A STRONG STORM SOUTH OF THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS HAS
  GENERATED A LARGE NORTHWESTERLY SWELL HEADED FOR CENTRAL
  CALIFORNIA. THIS LONG PERIOD SWELL IS EXPECTED TO GENERATE HIGH
  SURF OF BETWEEN 10 AND 15 FEET BEGINNING SATURDAY MORNING AND
  PERSISTING THROUGH MID MONDAY MORNING. THE PEAK OF THE HIGHEST
  SURF SHOULD OCCUR SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. LOCAL
  SETS TO 17 FEET WILL BE POSSIBLE DURING THE PEAK OF THE HIGH
  SURF. ALTHOUGH THE LARGEST SWELLS ARE EXPECTED TO REACH 8 FEET,
  A VERY LONG PERIOD OF BETWEEN 17 TO 23 SECONDS WILL ACCOMPANY
  THE SWELL, AND THIS WILL ALLOW THE SURF TO BE QUITE LARGE AND 
  POWERFUL.
  

* 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. 

* LOCATIONS...ALL WEST TO NORTHWEST FACING BEACHES ACROSS THE
  CENTRAL COAST NORTH OF POINT CONCEPTION.

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.

&&

$$

KAPLAN/KITTELL

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