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Beach Hazards Statement 17, NWS San Diego, CA

October 5, 2017Orange County, San Diego County, California

NWS San Diego, CA issued this beach hazards statement at Oct 5, 2017, 1:48 AM PDT for Orange County, San Diego 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, 1:48 AM PDT (08:48 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 San Diego, CA

Counties Orange County, CA, San Diego County, CA

The radar

The San Diego radar (KNKX), 53 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:52 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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

San Diego, CA (KNKX), launched 00:00Z, 8.8 hours before the alert went out and 62 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, San Diego, CA at 00:00Z on 2017-10-05Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, San Diego, CA at 00:00Z on 2017-10-05The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 57 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2569 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
32 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
57 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
114 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

051 
WHUS46 KSGX 050848
CFWSGX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
148 AM PDT THU OCT 5 2017

...ELEVATED SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.A LONG-PERIOD SOUTH-SOUTHWEST SWELL OF 4 FT/18 SECONDS FROM 195 
DEGREES WILL CREATE ELEVATED SURF ALONG SOUTH-FACING BEACHES 
FRIDAY THROUGH THE WEEKEND. STRONG RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED ALONG
MOST BEACHES IN SAN DIEGO AND ORANGE COUNTIES THROUGH THE PERIOD.
SURF WILL GRADUALLY LOWER EARLY NEXT WEEK.

CAZ043-552-052100-
/O.NEW.KSGX.BH.S.0017.171006T1200Z-171009T0500Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
148 AM PDT THU OCT 5 2017

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN DIEGO HAS ISSUED A BEACH
HAZARDS STATEMENT...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING. 

* SURF...4 TO 7 FT NORTH OF CARLSBAD. 2 TO 3 FT ELSEWHERE. HIGHEST
  SURF ON SOUTH-FACING BEACHES.

* TIMING...FRIDAY MORNING 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 STRONG
RIP CURRENTS...ELEVATED SURF HEIGHTS...MINOR TIDAL OVERFLOW...OR
LIGHTNING ARE POSSIBLE AT LOCAL BEACHES.  OBEY POSTED WARNING
SIGNS AND FLAGS AND TALK TO A LIFEGUARD BEFORE SWIMMING.  USE
CAUTION WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER AND ALWAYS SWIM NEAR A
LIFEGUARD.

&&

$$

JJT

HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SANDIEGO
11 follow-up statements
236 
WHUS46 KSGX 051957
CFWSGX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
1257 PM PDT THU OCT 5 2017

...ELEVATED SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.A LONG-PERIOD SOUTH-SOUTHWEST SWELL OF 4 FT/18 SECONDS FROM
195 DEGREES WILL CREATE ELEVATED SURF ALONG SOUTH-FACING BEACHES
FRIDAY THROUGH THE WEEKEND. STRONG RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED
ALONG MOST BEACHES IN SAN DIEGO AND ORANGE COUNTIES THROUGH THE
PERIOD. SURF WILL GRADUALLY LOWER EARLY NEXT WEEK.

CAZ043-552-060500-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0017.171006T1200Z-171009T0500Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
1257 PM PDT THU OCT 5 2017

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

* SURF...4 TO 7 FT NORTH OF CARLSBAD. 2 TO 3 FT ELSEWHERE. 
  HIGHEST SURF ON SOUTH-FACING BEACHES. 

* TIMING...FRIDAY MORNING 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 STRONG
RIP CURRENTS...ELEVATED SURF HEIGHTS...MINOR TIDAL OVERFLOW...OR
LIGHTNING ARE POSSIBLE AT LOCAL BEACHES.  OBEY POSTED WARNING
SIGNS AND FLAGS AND TALK TO A LIFEGUARD BEFORE SWIMMING.  USE
CAUTION WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER AND ALWAYS SWIM NEAR A
LIFEGUARD.

&&

$$

JMB

WEATHER.GOV/SANDIEGO
620 
WHUS46 KSGX 060436
CFWSGX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
936 PM PDT THU OCT 5 2017

...ELEVATED SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.A LONG-PERIOD SOUTH-SOUTHWEST SWELL OF 4 FT/18 SECONDS FROM
195 DEGREES WILL CREATE ELEVATED SURF ALONG SOUTH-FACING BEACHES
FRIDAY THROUGH THE WEEKEND. STRONG RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED
ALONG MOST BEACHES IN SAN DIEGO AND ORANGE COUNTIES THROUGH THE
PERIOD. SURF WILL GRADUALLY LOWER EARLY NEXT WEEK.

CAZ043-552-061300-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0017.171006T1200Z-171009T0500Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
936 PM PDT THU OCT 5 2017

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM PDT FRIDAY
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

* SURF...4 TO 7 FT NORTH OF CARLSBAD. OCCASIONAL SETS TO 8 FT OR
  MORE NEWPORT BEACH NORTHWARD. 2 TO 4 FT ELSEWHERE. HIGHEST SURF
  ON SOUTH- FACING BEACHES.
 
* TIMING...FRIDAY MORNING 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 JETTIES AND ROCKS...AND 
  CAPSIZE SMALL BOATS NEAR SHORE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS SUCH AS STRONG
RIP CURRENTS...ELEVATED SURF HEIGHTS...MINOR TIDAL OVERFLOW...OR
LIGHTNING ARE POSSIBLE AT LOCAL BEACHES.  OBEY POSTED WARNING
SIGNS AND FLAGS AND TALK TO A LIFEGUARD BEFORE SWIMMING.  USE
CAUTION WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER AND ALWAYS SWIM NEAR A
LIFEGUARD.

&&

$$

SS

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221 
WHUS46 KSGX 061202
CFWSGX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
502 AM PDT FRI OCT 6 2017

...ELEVATED SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SUNDAY...

.A LONG-PERIOD SOUTH-SOUTHWEST SWELL OF 4 FT/18 SECONDS FROM
195 DEGREES WILL CREATE ELEVATED SURF ALONG SOUTH-FACING BEACHES
THROUGH THE WEEKEND. STRONG RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED ALONG MOST 
BEACHES IN SAN DIEGO AND ORANGE COUNTIES THROUGH THE PERIOD. SURF 
WILL GRADUALLY LOWER EARLY NEXT WEEK.

CAZ043-552-062100-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0017.000000T0000Z-171009T0500Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
502 AM PDT FRI OCT 6 2017

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

* SURF...4 TO 7 FT NORTH OF CARLSBAD. OCCASIONAL SETS TO 8 FT OR
  MORE NEWPORT BEACH NORTHWARD. 2 TO 4 FT ELSEWHERE. HIGHEST SURF
  ON SOUTH-FACING BEACHES. 

* TIMING...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 JETTIES AND ROCKS...AND 
  CAPSIZE SMALL BOATS NEAR SHORE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS SUCH AS STRONG
RIP CURRENTS...ELEVATED SURF HEIGHTS...MINOR TIDAL OVERFLOW...OR
LIGHTNING ARE POSSIBLE AT LOCAL BEACHES.  OBEY POSTED WARNING
SIGNS AND FLAGS AND TALK TO A LIFEGUARD BEFORE SWIMMING.  USE
CAUTION WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER AND ALWAYS SWIM NEAR A
LIFEGUARD.

&&

$$

JJT

HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SANDIEGO
659 
WHUS46 KSGX 062014
CFWSGX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
114 PM PDT FRI OCT 6 2017

...ELEVATED SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SUNDAY...

.A LONG-PERIOD SOUTH-SOUTHWEST SWELL OF 4 FT 18 SECONDS FROM 195 
DEGREES WILL CREATE ELEVATED SURF ALONG SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST FACING
BEACHES THROUGH THE WEEKEND. STRONG RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED 
ALONG MOST BEACHES IN SAN DIEGO AND ORANGE COUNTIES THROUGH THE 
PERIOD. SURF WILL GRADUALLY LOWER EARLY NEXT WEEK.

CAZ043-552-070500-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0017.000000T0000Z-171009T0500Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
114 PM PDT FRI OCT 6 2017

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

* SURF...4 TO 7 FT NORTH OF ENCINITAS. OCCASIONAL SETS TO 8 FT OR
  MORE NEWPORT BEACH NORTHWARD. 3 TO 5 FT ELSEWHERE. HIGHEST SURF
  ON SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST FACING BEACHES. 

* TIMING...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 JETTIES AND ROCKS...AND 
  CAPSIZE SMALL BOATS NEAR SHORE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SANDIEGO

HARRISON
760 
WHUS46 KSGX 070355
CFWSGX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
855 PM PDT FRI OCT 6 2017

...ELEVATED SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SUNDAY...

.A LONG-PERIOD SOUTH-SOUTHWEST SWELL OF 3-4 FT AT 15-16 SECONDS 
FROM 195 DEGREES WILL CONTINUE ELEVATED SURF ALONG SOUTH AND 
SOUTHWEST FACING BEACHES THROUGH THE WEEKEND. STRONG RIP CURRENTS 
ARE EXPECTED ALONG MOST BEACHES IN SAN DIEGO AND ORANGE COUNTIES 
THROUGH THE PERIOD. SURF WILL GRADUALLY LOWER EARLY NEXT WEEK.

CAZ043-552-071300-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0017.000000T0000Z-171009T0500Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
855 PM PDT FRI OCT 6 2017

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

* SURF...4 TO 7 FT NORTH OF ENCINITAS. LOCAL SETS TO 8 FT OR MORE
  FROM NEWPORT BEACH NORTHWARD. 3 TO 5 FT MOST OTHER PLACES. 
  HIGHEST SURF ON SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST FACING BEACHES. 

* TIMING...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 JETTIES AND ROCKS...AND 
  CAPSIZE SMALL BOATS NEAR SHORE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$


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644 
WHUS46 KSGX 071053
CFWSGX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
353 AM PDT SAT OCT 7 2017

...ELEVATED SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SUNDAY...

.A LONG-PERIOD SOUTH-SOUTHWEST SWELL OF 3-4 FT AT 16 SECONDS FROM
195 DEGREES WILL CONTINUE ELEVATED SURF ALONG SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST
FACING BEACHES THROUGH THE WEEKEND. STRONG RIP CURRENTS ARE 
EXPECTED ALONG MOST BEACHES IN SAN DIEGO AND ORANGE COUNTIES 
THROUGH THE PERIOD. SURF WILL GRADUALLY LOWER EARLY NEXT WEEK.

CAZ043-552-072100-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0017.000000T0000Z-171009T0500Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
353 AM PDT SAT OCT 7 2017

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

* SURF...4 TO 7 FT NORTH OF ENCINITAS TODAY...WITH LOCAL SETS TO 8
  FT NORTH OF NEWPORT BEACH. 3 TO 5 FT ELSEWHERE. SLIGHTLY LOWER 
  SURF ON SUNDAY. HIGHEST SURF ON SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST FACING 
  BEACHES.
 
* TIMING...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 JETTIES AND ROCKS...AND 
  CAPSIZE SMALL BOATS NEAR SHORE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

JJT

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005 
WHUS46 KSGX 072035
CFWSGX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
135 PM PDT SAT OCT 7 2017

...ELEVATED SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SUNDAY...

.A LONG-PERIOD SOUTH-SOUTHWEST SWELL OF 4 FT AT 16 SECONDS FROM 
195 DEGREES WILL CONTINUE TO BRING ELEVATED SURF ALONG SOUTH AND 
SOUTHWEST FACING BEACHES THROUGH THE WEEKEND. STRONG RIP CURRENTS 
ARE EXPECTED ALONG MOST BEACHES IN SAN DIEGO AND ORANGE COUNTIES 
THROUGH THE PERIOD. SURF WILL GRADUALLY LOWER EARLY NEXT WEEK.

CAZ043-552-080500-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0017.000000T0000Z-171009T0500Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
135 PM PDT SAT OCT 7 2017

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

* SURF...4 TO 7 FT NORTH OF ENCINITAS TODAY...WITH LOCAL SETS TO 
  8 FT NORTH OF NEWPORT BEACH. 3 TO 5 FT ELSEWHERE. SLIGHTLY 
  LOWER SURF ON SUNDAY. HIGHEST SURF ON SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST 
  FACING BEACHES. 

* TIMING...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 JETTIES AND ROCKS...AND 
  CAPSIZE SMALL BOATS NEAR SHORE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SANDIEGO

HARRISON
376 
WHUS46 KSGX 080318
CFWSGX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
818 PM PDT SAT OCT 7 2017

...ELEVATED SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SUNDAY...

.A LONG-PERIOD SOUTH-SOUTHWEST SWELL OF 4 FT/16 SECONDS FROM 195 
DEGREES WILL CONTINUE TO BRING ELEVATED SURF ALONG SOUTH AND 
SOUTHWEST FACING BEACHES THROUGH SUNDAY. STRONG RIP CURRENTS ARE 
EXPECTED ALONG MOST BEACHES IN SAN DIEGO AND ORANGE COUNTIES 
THROUGH THE PERIOD. SURF WILL GRADUALLY LOWER MONDAY AND TUESDAY.

CAZ043-552-081300-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0017.000000T0000Z-171009T0500Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
818 PM PDT SAT OCT 7 2017

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

* SURF...4 TO 7 FT ON SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST FACING BEACHES NORTH OF
  ENCINITAS...WITH LOCAL SETS TO 8 FT NORTH OF NEWPORT BEACH. 3 TO
  5 FT ELSEWHERE. SLIGHTLY LOWER SURF ON SUNDAY.

* TIMING...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 JETTIES AND ROCKS...AND 
  CAPSIZE SMALL BOATS NEAR SHORE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

SS

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467 
WHUS46 KSGX 081220
CFWSGX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
520 AM PDT SUN OCT 8 2017

...ELEVATED SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.A LONG-PERIOD SOUTH-SOUTHWEST SWELL OF 4 FT/16 SECONDS FROM
195 DEGREES WILL CONTINUE TO BRING ELEVATED SURF ALONG SOUTH AND
SOUTHWEST FACING BEACHES THROUGH THIS EVENING. STRONG RIP 
CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED ALONG MOST BEACHES IN SAN DIEGO AND ORANGE 
COUNTIES THROUGH THE PERIOD. SURF WILL GRADUALLY LOWER MONDAY AND 
TUESDAY.

CAZ043-552-082100-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0017.000000T0000Z-171009T0500Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
520 AM PDT SUN OCT 8 2017

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

* SURF...4 TO 6 FT ON SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST FACING BEACHES NORTH OF
  ENCINITAS...WITH SETS TO 7 FT IN ORANGE COUNTY. 3 TO 5 FT 
  ELSEWHERE.
 
* TIMING...THROUGH THIS 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 JETTIES AND ROCKS...AND 
  CAPSIZE SMALL BOATS NEAR SHORE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

JJT

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660 
WHUS46 KSGX 082022
CFWSGX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
122 PM PDT SUN OCT 8 2017

...ELEVATED SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.A LONG-PERIOD SOUTH-SOUTHWEST SWELL OF 4 FT/16 SECONDS FROM
195 DEGREES WILL CONTINUE TO BRING ELEVATED SURF ALONG SOUTH AND
SOUTHWEST FACING BEACHES THROUGH THIS EVENING. STRONG RIP
CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED ALONG MOST BEACHES IN SAN DIEGO AND ORANGE
COUNTIES. SURF WILL GRADUALLY LOWER LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY 
AND TUESDAY.

CAZ043-552-090500-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0017.000000T0000Z-171009T0500Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
122 PM PDT SUN OCT 8 2017

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

* SURF...4 TO 7 FT ON SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST FACING BEACHES NORTH OF
  ENCINITAS. 3 TO 5 FT ELSEWHERE. 

* TIMING...THROUGH THIS 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 JETTIES AND ROCKS...AND 
  CAPSIZE SMALL BOATS NEAR SHORE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

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HARRISON
632 
WHUS46 KSGX 090447
CFWSGX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
947 PM PDT SUN OCT 8 2017

CAZ043-552-090600-
/O.EXP.KSGX.BH.S.0017.000000T0000Z-171009T0500Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
947 PM PDT SUN OCT 8 2017

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

SWELL AND SURF WILL GRADUALLY LOWER TONIGHT INTO MONDAY. HOWEVER,
THERE IS STILL THE POTENTIAL FOR STRONG RIP CURRENTS ON MONDAY. 
THE BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 10 PM 
THIS EVENING.

$$

SS

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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.