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Beach Hazards Statement 9, NWS Los Angeles, CA

April 25, 2017

NWS Los Angeles, CA issued this beach hazards statement at Apr 25, 2017, 5:16 PM PDT. It was in force for 3 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 25, 2017, 5:16 PM PDT (00:16 UTC)
Expired
Apr 28, 2017, 8:00 PM PDT
In force
3 days
Issued by
NWS Los Angeles, CA

The text

As transmitted.

424 
WHUS46 KLOX 260016
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
516 PM PDT TUE APR 25 2017

CAZ040-261300-
/O.NEW.KLOX.BH.S.0009.170426T0016Z-170429T0300Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
516 PM PDT TUE APR 25 2017

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

* HAZARDS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND BREAKING WAVES ARE EXPECTED
  DUE TO ELEVATED SURF OF 3 TO 6 FEET. LOCAL SETS TO 8 FEET ARE
  POSSIBLE. HIGHEST SURF IS EXPECTED EACH AFTERNOON AND EVENING ON
  WEST-FACING BEACHES.

* 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.

&&

$$

CAZ041-261300-
/O.NEW.KLOX.BH.S.0009.170426T0016Z-170429T0300Z/
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
516 PM PDT TUE APR 25 2017

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

* HAZARDS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND BREAKING WAVES ARE EXPECTED
  DUE TO ELEVATED SURF OF 3 TO 6 FEET. LOCAL SETS TO 8 FEET ARE
  POSSIBLE. HIGHEST SURF IS EXPECTED EACH AFTERNOON AND EVENING ON
  WEST-FACING BEACHES.

* 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.

&&

$$

SIRARD
7 follow-up statements
587 
WHUS46 KLOX 261248
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
548 AM PDT WED APR 26 2017

CAZ040-262100-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-170429T0300Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
548 AM PDT WED APR 26 2017

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

* HAZARDS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND BREAKING WAVES ARE 
  EXPECTED DUE TO ELEVATED SURF OF 3 TO 6 FEET. LOCAL SETS TO 8 
  FEET ARE POSSIBLE. HIGHEST SURF IS EXPECTED EACH AFTERNOON AND 
  EVENING ON WEST-FACING BEACHES. 

* 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.

&&

$$

CAZ041-262100-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-170429T0300Z/
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
548 AM PDT WED APR 26 2017

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

* HAZARDS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND BREAKING WAVES ARE 
  EXPECTED DUE TO ELEVATED SURF OF 3 TO 6 FEET. LOCAL SETS TO 8 
  FEET ARE POSSIBLE. HIGHEST SURF IS EXPECTED EACH AFTERNOON AND 
  EVENING ON WEST-FACING BEACHES. 

* 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.

&&

$$
010 
WHUS46 KLOX 262025
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
125 PM PDT WED APR 26 2017

CAZ040-270430-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-170429T0300Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
125 PM PDT WED APR 26 2017

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
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. HIGHEST SURF IS EXPECTED EACH AFTERNOON AND 
  EVENING ON WEST-FACING BEACHES. 

* 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.

&&

$$

CAZ041-270430-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-170429T0300Z/
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
125 PM PDT WED APR 26 2017

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
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. HIGHEST SURF IS EXPECTED EACH AFTERNOON AND 
  EVENING ON WEST-FACING BEACHES. 

* 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.

&&

$$

SWEET
187 
WHUS46 KLOX 270417
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
917 PM PDT WED APR 26 2017

CAZ040-271230-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-170429T0300Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
917 PM PDT WED APR 26 2017

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
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. HIGHEST SURF IS EXPECTED EACH AFTERNOON AND 
  EVENING ON WEST-FACING BEACHES. 

* 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.

&&

$$

CAZ041-271230-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-170429T0300Z/
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
917 PM PDT WED APR 26 2017

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
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. HIGHEST SURF IS EXPECTED EACH AFTERNOON AND 
  EVENING ON WEST-FACING BEACHES. 

* 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.

&&

$$

ASR
277 
WHUS46 KLOX 271057
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
357 AM PDT THU APR 27 2017

CAZ040-272300-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-170429T0300Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
357 AM PDT THU APR 27 2017

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
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. HIGHEST SURF IS EXPECTED EACH AFTERNOON AND 
  EVENING ON WEST-FACING BEACHES. 

* 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.

&&

$$

CAZ041-272300-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-170429T0300Z/
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
357 AM PDT THU APR 27 2017

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
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. HIGHEST SURF IS EXPECTED EACH AFTERNOON AND 
  EVENING ON WEST-FACING BEACHES. 

* 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.

&&

$$
812 
WHUS46 KLOX 280734
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
1234 AM PDT FRI APR 28 2017

CAZ040-281545-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-170429T0300Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
1234 AM PDT FRI APR 28 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. HIGHEST SURF IS EXPECTED EACH AFTERNOON AND 
  EVENING ON WEST-FACING BEACHES. 

* 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.

&&

$$

CAZ041-281545-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-170429T0300Z/
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
1234 AM PDT FRI APR 28 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. HIGHEST SURF IS EXPECTED EACH AFTERNOON AND 
  EVENING ON WEST-FACING BEACHES. 

* 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.

&&

$$
868 
WHUS46 KLOX 281513
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
813 AM PDT FRI APR 28 2017

CAZ040-290300-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-170429T0300Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
813 AM PDT FRI APR 28 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. THE HIGHEST SURF WILL CONTINUE ON WEST-FACING BEACHES.

* 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.

&&

$$

CAZ041-290300-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-170429T0300Z/
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
813 AM PDT FRI APR 28 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. THE HIGHEST SURF WILL CONTINUE ON WEST-FACING BEACHES.

* 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.

&&

$$

RAT
241 
WHUS46 KLOX 290240
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
740 PM PDT FRI APR 28 2017

CAZ040-290345-
/O.EXP.KLOX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-170429T0300Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
740 PM PDT FRI APR 28 2017

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

SURF HAS SUBSIDED SOME THIS EVENING AND WILL REMAIN LOW TO 
LOCALLY MODERATE ON WEST FACING BEACHES THROUGH SATURDAY. AS A 
RESULT...THE BEACH HAZARD STATEMENT WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 8
PM PDT.

&&

$$

CAZ041-290345-
/O.EXP.KLOX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-170429T0300Z/
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
740 PM PDT FRI APR 28 2017

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

SURF HAS SUBSIDED SOME THIS EVENING AND WILL REMAIN LOW TO 
LOCALLY MODERATE ON WEST FACING BEACHES THROUGH SATURDAY. AS A 
RESULT...THE BEACH HAZARD STATEMENT WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 8
PM PDT.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Los Angeles, CA issued on the same UTC day.

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Apr 25, 8:02 PM PDTGale WatchLOX7 hr
Apr 26, 3:14 AM PDTHigh Wind WatchLOX12 hr
Apr 26, 2:57 PM PDTHigh Wind WarningLOX42 hr

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