Beach Hazards Statement 7, NWS Los Angeles, CA

Issued

Apr 21, 2017, 2:18 AM PDT (09:18 UTC)

Expired

Apr 21, 2017, 8:00 PM PDT

In force

18 hr

Issued by

NWS Los Angeles, CA

790 
WHUS46 KLOX 210918
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
218 AM PDT FRI APR 21 2017

CAZ034-035-211730-
/O.NEW.KLOX.BH.S.0007.170421T0918Z-170422T0300Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
218 AM PDT FRI APR 21 2017

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

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

* HAZARDS...SURF OF 6 TO 9 FEET WITH LOCAL SETS TO 10 FEET IS
  EXPECTED THROUGH THIS EVENING, HIGHEST ON WEST AND NORTHWEST
  FACING BEACHES. THERE WILL BE STRONG RIP CURRENTS ON ALL BEACHES.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS CONDITIONS IN THE SURF ZONE DUE TO ELEVATED
  SURF ALONG WITH STRONG RIP CURRENTS. 

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. CAUTION
SHOULD BE USED WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER.

&&

$$

CAZ040-041-211730-
/O.NEW.KLOX.BH.S.0007.170421T0918Z-170422T0300Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
218 AM PDT FRI APR 21 2017

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

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

* HAZARDS...SURF OF 3 TO 6 FEET IS EXPECTED THROUGH THIS EVENING.
  LOCAL SETS TO 7 FEET ARE POSSIBLE, WITH THE HIGHEST SURF ON  
  WEST FACING BEACHES. THERE WILL BE STRONG RIP CURRENTS IN MANY 
  AREAS. 

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS CONDITIONS IN THE SURF ZONE DUE TO ELEVATED
  SURF ALONG WITH STRONG RIP CURRENTS. 

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. CAUTION
SHOULD BE USED WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER.

&&

$$

SMITH/HALL/DB

635 
WHUS46 KLOX 211447
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
747 AM PDT FRI APR 21 2017

CAZ034-035-220300-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-170422T0300Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
747 AM PDT FRI APR 21 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. LOCAL SETS TO 10 FEET ARE 
  POSSIBLE.

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

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.

&&

$$

CAZ040-041-220300-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-170422T0300Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
747 AM PDT FRI APR 21 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 6 FEET. LOCAL SETS TO 7 FEET ARE
  POSSIBLE.

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

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

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