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Beach Hazards Statement 18, NWS San Diego, CA

October 16, 2017Orange County, San Diego County, California

NWS San Diego, CA issued this beach hazards statement at Oct 16, 2017, 12:41 PM PDT for Orange County, San Diego County, California. It took effect at Oct 17, 2017, 6:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 6 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 16, 2017, 12:41 PM PDT (19:41 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 17, 2017, 6:00 AM PDT
Expired
Oct 22, 2017, 7:00 PM PDT
In force
6 days
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 19:43 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 12:00Z, 7.7 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 12:00Z on 2017-10-16Temperature 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 12:00Z on 2017-10-16The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 20 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
3722 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
6 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
20 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
14 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

138 
WHUS46 KSGX 161941
CFWSGX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
1241 PM PDT MON OCT 16 2017

...ELEVATED SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY...

CAZ043-552-170345-
/O.NEW.KSGX.BH.S.0018.171017T1100Z-171019T0300Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
1241 PM PDT MON OCT 16 2017

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM EARLY TUESDAY MORNING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN DIEGO HAS ISSUED A BEACH
HAZARDS STATEMENT...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM EARLY TUESDAY MORNING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. 

* WAVES AND SURF...3 TO 6 FT WITH SETS TO 7 FT ALONG SOUTHWEST
  FACING BEACHES NORTH OF DEL MAR.

* TIMING...BUILDING TONIGHT AND PEAKING TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY.

* 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.

&&

$$

ALBRIGHT
20 follow-up statements
740 
WHUS46 KSGX 162001
CFWSGX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
101 PM PDT MON OCT 16 2017

...ELEVATED SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY...

CAZ043-552-170515-
/O.EXT.KSGX.BH.S.0018.171017T1300Z-171019T0300Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
101 PM PDT MON OCT 16 2017

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

* WAVES AND SURF...3 TO 6 FT WITH SETS TO 7 FT ALONG SOUTHWEST 
  FACING BEACHES NORTH OF DEL MAR. 

* TIMING...BUILDING TONIGHT AND PEAKING TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY.

* 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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458 
WHUS46 KSGX 170449
CFWSGX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
949 PM PDT MON OCT 16 2017

...ELEVATED SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY...

A LONG PERIOD SOUTH-SOUTHWEST SWELL FROM 200 DEGREES WILL
GENERATE ELEVATED SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS TUESDAY AND 
WEDNESDAY. SWELL AND SURF WILL LOWER SLIGHTLY ON THURSDAY.

CAZ043-552-171300-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0018.171017T1300Z-171019T0300Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
949 PM PDT MON OCT 16 2017

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM PDT
TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* WAVES AND SURF...3 TO 6 FT WITH SETS TO 7 FT ALONG SOUTHWEST 
  FACING BEACHES NORTH OF DEL MAR. 

* TIMING...BUILDING TONIGHT AND PEAKING TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY.

* 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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659 
WHUS46 KSGX 171250
CFWSGX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
550 AM PDT TUE OCT 17 2017

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

A LONG PERIOD SOUTH-SOUTHWEST SWELL FROM 200 DEGREES WILL
GENERATE ELEVATED SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS TODAY AND 
WEDNESDAY. SWELL AND SURF WILL LOWER SLIGHTLY ON THURSDAY.

CAZ043-552-172100-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0018.171017T1300Z-171019T0300Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
550 AM PDT TUE OCT 17 2017

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

* WAVES AND SURF...3 TO 6 FT WITH SETS TO 7 FT ALONG SOUTHWEST 
  FACING BEACHES NORTH OF DEL MAR. 

* TIMING...PEAKING TODAY AND WEDNESDAY.

* 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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975 
WHUS46 KSGX 172019
CFWSGX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
119 PM PDT TUE OCT 17 2017

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

A LONG PERIOD SOUTH-SOUTHWEST SWELL FROM 200 DEGREES WILL
GENERATE ELEVATED SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS THROUGH WEDNESDAY.
SWELL AND SURF WILL LOWER SLIGHTLY THURSDAY.

CAZ043-552-180430-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0018.000000T0000Z-171019T0300Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
119 PM PDT TUE OCT 17 2017

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

* WAVES AND SURF...3 TO 6 FT WITH SETS TO 7 FT ALONG SOUTHWEST
  FACING BEACHES FROM SOLANA BEACH NORTH THROUGH ORANGE COUNTY. 

* TIMING...CONTUNUING THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS...THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF 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.

&&

$$

MAXWELL
682 
WHUS46 KSGX 180307
CFWSGX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
807 PM PDT TUE OCT 17 2017

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

A LONG PERIOD SOUTH-SOUTHWEST SWELL FROM 200 DEGREES WILL
GENERATE ELEVATED SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS THROUGH WEDNESDAY.
SWELL AND SURF WILL LOWER SLIGHTLY THURSDAY. SURF OF 4 TO 6 FEET
WAS REPORTED AT ORANGE COUNTY BEACHES TUESDAY AFTERNOON. 

CAZ043-552-181200-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0018.000000T0000Z-171019T0300Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
807 PM PDT TUE OCT 17 2017

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

* WAVES AND SURF...3 TO 6 FT WITH SETS TO 7 FT ALONG SOUTHWEST 
  FACING BEACHES FROM SOLANA BEACH NORTH THROUGH ORANGE COUNTY. 

* TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS...THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF 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.

&&

$$

MOEDE
860 
WHUS46 KSGX 180832
CFWSGX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
132 AM PDT WED OCT 18 2017

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

A LONG PERIOD SOUTH-SOUTHWEST SWELL FROM 200 DEGREES WILL GENERATE
ELEVATED SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THURSDAY. SURF OF 4
TO 6 FEET WAS REPORTED AT ORANGE COUNTY BEACHES TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

CAZ043-552-182100-
/O.EXT.KSGX.BH.S.0018.000000T0000Z-171020T0000Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
132 AM PDT WED OCT 18 2017

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WAVES AND SURF...3 TO 6 FT WITH SETS TO 7 FT ALONG SOUTHWEST 
  FACING BEACHES FROM SOLANA BEACH NORTH THROUGH ORANGE COUNTY. 

* TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH THURSDAY. SURF IS A LITTLE LOWER ON
  THURSDAY BUT 6 FOOT SETS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE.

* IMPACTS...THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF 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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246 
WHUS46 KSGX 182051
CFWSGX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
151 PM PDT WED OCT 18 2017

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

A LONG PERIOD SOUTH-SOUTHWEST SWELL FROM 200 DEGREES WILL
GENERATE ELEVATED SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THURSDAY.
SURF OF 3 TO 6 FEET WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. LOCAL SETS TO
8 FEET WILL OCCUR THIS AFTERNOON IN ORANGE COUNTY.

CAZ043-552-190500-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0018.000000T0000Z-171020T0000Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
151 PM PDT WED OCT 18 2017

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WAVES AND SURF...3 TO 6 FT. LOCAL SETS TO 7 OR 8 FT ALONG 
  SOUTHWEST FACING BEACHES FROM SOLANA BEACH NORTH THROUGH ORANGE 
  COUNTY THIS AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH THURSDAY. SURF WILL BE A LITTLE 
  LOWER ON THURSDAY BUT 6 FOOT SETS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE. 

* IMPACTS...THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF 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.

&&

$$

MAXWELL
499 
WHUS46 KSGX 190355
CFWSGX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
855 PM PDT WED OCT 18 2017

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

CAZ043-552-191300-
/O.EXT.KSGX.BH.S.0018.000000T0000Z-171020T0500Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
855 PM PDT WED OCT 18 2017

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

* WAVES AND SURF...3 TO 5 FT WITH SETS TO 6 FT. HIGHEST SURF NORTH
  OF SOLANA BEACH.

* TIMING...THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF 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.

&&

$$

ALBRIGHT
700 
WHUS46 KSGX 191116
CFWSGX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
416 AM PDT THU OCT 19 2017

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

CAZ043-552-192100-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0018.000000T0000Z-171020T0500Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
416 AM PDT THU OCT 19 2017

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

* WAVES AND SURF...3 TO 5 FT WITH SETS TO 6 FT. HIGHEST SURF 
  NORTH OF SOLANA BEACH. 

* TIMING...THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* IMPACTS...THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF 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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935 
WHUS46 KSGX 191925
CFWSGX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
1225 PM PDT THU OCT 19 2017

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

CAZ043-552-200330-
/O.EXT.KSGX.BH.S.0018.000000T0000Z-171023T0200Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
1225 PM PDT THU OCT 19 2017

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

* WAVES AND SURF...3 TO 5 FT WITH SETS TO 6 FT THROUGH THIS
  AFTERNOON WITH HIGHEST SURF NORTH OF SOLANA BEACH. SURF LOWERING
  TONIGHT THEN INCREASING AGAIN TO 3 TO 6 FT LATE FRIDAY THROUGH
  SATURDAY. 

* TIMING...ALTHOUGH SURF WILL LOWER TONIGHT...NEW NORTHWEST SWELLS
  FROM THE 295 DEGREE DIRECTION WILL BRING A RETURN OF ELEVATED
  SURF AND INCREASE THE RIP CURRENT THREAT AGAIN AT THE BEACHES
  LATE FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY WITH SURF GRADUALLY LOWERING
  SUNDAY. 

* IMPACTS...THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF 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
039 
WHUS46 KSGX 200232
CFWSGX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
732 PM PDT THU OCT 19 2017

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

CAZ043-552-201200-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0018.000000T0000Z-171023T0200Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
732 PM PDT THU OCT 19 2017

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

* WAVES AND SURF...LOWERING TO 2 TO 5 FT TONIGHT WITH THE HIGHEST
  SETS NORTH OF SOLANA BEACH. SURF INCREASING AGAIN TO 3 TO 6 FT
  FRIDAY AND SATURDAY.
 
* TIMING...SURF DECREASING TONIGHT...BUT A FRESH NORTHWEST SWELL
  WILL BRING A SECOND SURGE OF ELEVATED SURF FRIDAY THROUGH
  SUNDAY.

* IMPACTS...INCREASED RISK OF OCEAN DROWNING FROM ELEVATED SURF 
  AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS. 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.

&&

$$

MOEDE
102 
WHUS46 KSGX 201158
CFWSGX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
458 AM PDT FRI OCT 20 2017

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

CAZ043-552-202100-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0018.000000T0000Z-171023T0200Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
458 AM PDT FRI OCT 20 2017

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

* WAVES AND SURF...3 TO 6 FT TODAY AND SATURDAY. 

* TIMING...BUILDING NORTHWEST SWELL WILL BRING A MORE ELEVATED
  SURF TODAY THROUGH SUNDAY. 

* IMPACTS...INCREASED RISK OF OCEAN DROWNING FROM ELEVATED SURF 
  AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS. 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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753 
WHUS46 KSGX 202038
CFWSGX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
138 PM PDT FRI OCT 20 2017

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

CAZ043-552-210445-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0018.000000T0000Z-171023T0200Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
138 PM PDT FRI OCT 20 2017

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

* WAVES AND SURF...3 TO 6 FT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY.

* TIMING...BUILDING NORTHWEST SWELL WILL BRING A MORE ELEVATED
  SURF THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY. 

* IMPACTS...INCREASED RISK OF OCEAN DROWNING FROM ELEVATED SURF 
  AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS. 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.

&&

$$

MAXWELL
414 
WHUS46 KSGX 210426
CFWSGX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
926 PM PDT FRI OCT 20 2017

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

CAZ043-552-211230-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0018.000000T0000Z-171023T0200Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
926 PM PDT FRI OCT 20 2017

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

* WAVES AND SURF...3 TO 6 FT THROUGH SUNDAY.

* TIMING...BUILDING NORTHWEST SWELL WILL BRING A MORE ELEVATED 
  SURF THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY. 

* IMPACTS...INCREASED RISK OF OCEAN DROWNING FROM ELEVATED SURF 
  AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS. 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.

&&

$$

JMB

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787 
WHUS46 KSGX 211202
CFWSGX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
502 AM PDT SAT OCT 21 2017

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

CAZ043-552-212100-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0018.000000T0000Z-171023T0200Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
502 AM PDT SAT OCT 21 2017

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

* WAVES AND SURF...3 TO 6 FT THROUGH SUNDAY.

* TIMING...BUILDING NORTHWEST SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO BRING
  ELEVATED SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SUNDAY. 

* IMPACTS...INCREASED RISK OF OCEAN DROWNING FROM ELEVATED SURF 
  AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS. 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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976 
WHUS46 KSGX 212043
CFWSGX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
143 PM PDT SAT OCT 21 2017

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

CAZ043-552-220500-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0018.000000T0000Z-171023T0200Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
143 PM PDT SAT OCT 21 2017

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

* WAVES AND SURF...3 TO 6 FT THROUGH SUNDAY.

* TIMING...A WEST-NORTHWEST SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO BRING ELEVATED
  SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SUNDAY. 

* IMPACTS...INCREASED RISK OF OCEAN DROWNING FROM ELEVATED SURF 
  AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS. 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.

&&

$$

MAXWELL
350 
WHUS46 KSGX 220433
CFWSGX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
933 PM PDT SAT OCT 21 2017

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

CAZ043-552-221245-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0018.000000T0000Z-171023T0200Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
933 PM PDT SAT OCT 21 2017

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

* WAVES AND SURF...3 TO 6 FT THROUGH SUNDAY.

* TIMING...A WEST-NORTHWEST SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO BRING 
  ELEVATED SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SUNDAY. 

* IMPACTS...INCREASED RISK OF OCEAN DROWNING FROM ELEVATED SURF 
  AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS. 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.

&&

$$

JMB

WEATHER.GOV/SANDIEGO
998 
WHUS46 KSGX 221210
CFWSGX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
510 AM PDT SUN OCT 22 2017

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

CAZ043-552-222100-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0018.000000T0000Z-171023T0200Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
510 AM PDT SUN OCT 22 2017

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

* WAVES AND SURF...3 TO 6 FT THROUGH TODAY.

* TIMING...A WEST-NORTHWEST SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO BRING ELEVATED
  SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS THROUGH TODAY. 

* IMPACTS...INCREASED RISK OF OCEAN DROWNING FROM ELEVATED SURF 
  AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS. 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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477 
WHUS46 KSGX 222035
CFWSGX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
135 PM PDT SUN OCT 22 2017

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

CAZ043-552-230200-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0018.000000T0000Z-171023T0200Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
135 PM PDT SUN OCT 22 2017

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

* WAVES AND SURF...3 TO 6 FT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

* TIMING...A WEST-NORTHWEST SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO BRING ELEVATED
  SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS...INCREASED RISK OF OCEAN DROWNING FROM ELEVATED SURF 
  AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS. 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.

&&

$$

MAXWELL
943 
WHUS46 KSGX 230153
CFWSGX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
653 PM PDT SUN OCT 22 2017

CAZ043-552-230300-
/O.EXP.KSGX.BH.S.0018.000000T0000Z-171023T0200Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
653 PM PDT SUN OCT 22 2017

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

SWELL AND SURF WILL CONTINUE TO LOWER THIS EVENING AND THE BEACH
HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 7 PM.

$$


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Nearby

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.