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Beach Hazards Statement 7, NWS San Diego, CA

April 21, 2017Orange County, San Diego County, California

NWS San Diego, CA issued this beach hazards statement at Apr 21, 2017, 2:49 AM PDT for Orange County, San Diego County, California. It took effect at Apr 21, 2017, 8:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 4 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 21, 2017, 2:49 AM PDT (09:49 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 21, 2017, 8:00 AM PDT
Expired
Apr 24, 2017, 8:00 PM PDT
In force
4 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 09:49 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, 9.8 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 2017-04-21Temperature 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 2017-04-21The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -19 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
2097 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
14 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-19 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
39 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

412 
WHUS46 KSGX 210949
CFWSGX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
249 AM PDT FRI APR 21 2017

CAZ043-552-212100-
/O.NEW.KSGX.BH.S.0007.170421T1500Z-170424T0600Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
249 AM PDT FRI APR 21 2017

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM PDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN DIEGO HAS ISSUED A BEACH
HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR ELEVATED SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS, 
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM PDT THIS MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY 
EVENING. 

* WAVES AND SURF...SURF 4 TO 6 FEET WITH SETS TO 7 FEET AT TIMES
  THROUGH SUNDAY.

* TIMING...SURF WILL DIMINISH SLIGHTLY ON SATURDAY ALTHOUGH
  OCCASIONAL SETS TO 7 FEET WILL STILL BE POSSIBLE. SURF LIKELY TO
  BUILD A BIT ON SUNDAY.

* 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 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

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11 follow-up statements
012 
WHUS46 KSGX 212043
CFWSGX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
143 PM PDT FRI APR 21 2017

...BEACH HAZARD STATEMENT IN EFFECT FOR STRONG RIP CURRENTS 
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

CAZ043-552-220600-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-170424T0600Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
143 PM PDT FRI APR 21 2017

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

* WAVES AND SURF...SURF 3 TO 5 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SETS TO 7 
  FEET THROUGH SUNDAY. 

* TIMING...SURF WILL DIMINISH SLIGHTLY ON SATURDAY ALTHOUGH
  OCCASIONAL SETS TO 6 FEET WILL STILL BE POSSIBLE. SURF LIKELY TO
  BUILD SLIGHTLY ON SUNDAY. 

* 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 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.

&&

$$
AOT

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376 
WHUS46 KSGX 220715
CFWSGX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
1215 AM PDT SAT APR 22 2017

...BEACH HAZARD STATEMENT IN EFFECT FOR STRONG RIP CURRENTS
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

CAZ043-552-222100-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-170424T0600Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
1215 AM PDT SAT APR 22 2017

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

* WAVES AND SURF...SURF 3 TO 5 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SETS TO 7 
  FEET THROUGH SUNDAY. 

* TIMING...SURF WILL DIMINISH SLIGHTLY ON SATURDAY ALTHOUGH
  OCCASIONAL SETS TO 6 FEET WILL CONTINUE. SURF LIKELY TO BUILD
  AGAIN SLIGHTLY ON SUNDAY. 

* 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 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
119 
WHUS46 KSGX 221920
CFWSGX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
1220 PM PDT SAT APR 22 2017

...BEACH HAZARD STATEMENT IN EFFECT FOR ELEVATED SURF AND STRONG 
RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

CAZ043-552-230500-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-170424T0600Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
1220 PM PDT SAT APR 22 2017

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

* WAVES AND SURF...SURF 3 TO 6 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SETS TO 7 
  FEET THROUGH SUNDAY. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...RELAX AND
FLOAT. DO NOT 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
403 
WHUS46 KSGX 230432
CFWSGX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
932 PM PDT SAT APR 22 2017

...BEACH HAZARD STATEMENT IN EFFECT FOR ELEVATED SURF AND STRONG
RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

CAZ043-552-231300-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-170424T0600Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
932 PM PDT SAT APR 22 2017

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

* WAVES AND SURF...SURF 3 TO 6 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SETS TO 7 
  FEET THROUGH SUNDAY. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...RELAX AND
FLOAT. DO NOT 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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299 
WHUS46 KSGX 231252
CFWSGX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
552 AM PDT SUN APR 23 2017

...BEACH HAZARD STATEMENT IN EFFECT FOR ELEVATED SURF AND STRONG
RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THIS EVENING...

CAZ043-552-232100-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-170424T0600Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
552 AM PDT SUN APR 23 2017

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

* WAVES AND SURF...SURF 3 TO 6 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SETS TO 7 FEET
  THROUGH THIS EVENING. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...RELAX AND
FLOAT. DO NOT 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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459 
WHUS46 KSGX 232009
CFWSGX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
109 PM PDT SUN APR 23 2017

...BEACH HAZARD STATEMENT IN EFFECT FOR ELEVATED SURF AND STRONG
RIP CURRENTS THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

CAZ043-552-240500-
/O.EXT.KSGX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-170425T0300Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
109 PM PDT SUN APR 23 2017

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

* WAVES AND SURF...SURF 3 TO 6 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SETS TO 7 FEET
  THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...RELAX AND
FLOAT. DO NOT 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.

&&

$$

HARRISON

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349 
WHUS46 KSGX 240414
CFWSGX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
914 PM PDT SUN APR 23 2017

...BEACH HAZARD STATEMENT IN EFFECT FOR ELEVATED SURF AND STRONG
RIP CURRENTS THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

CAZ043-552-241300-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-170425T0300Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
914 PM PDT SUN APR 23 2017

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

* WAVES AND SURF...SURF 3 TO 6 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SETS TO 7 
  FEET THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...RELAX AND
FLOAT. DO NOT 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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463 
WHUS46 KSGX 240911
CFWSGX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
211 AM PDT MON APR 24 2017

...BEACH HAZARD STATEMENT IN EFFECT FOR ELEVATED SURF AND STRONG
RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THIS EVENING...

CAZ043-552-242100-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-170425T0300Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
211 AM PDT MON APR 24 2017

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

* WAVES AND SURF...SURF 3 TO 6 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SETS TO 7 
  FEET THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...RELAX AND
FLOAT. DO NOT 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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615 
WHUS46 KSGX 240913 
CFWSGX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
213 AM PDT MON APR 24 2017

...BEACH HAZARD STATEMENT IN EFFECT FOR ELEVATED SURF AND STRONG
RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THIS EVENING...

CAZ043-552-242100-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-170425T0300Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
213 AM PDT MON APR 24 2017

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

* WAVES AND SURF...SURF 3 TO 6 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SETS TO 7 FEET
  THROUGH THIS EVENING. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...RELAX AND
FLOAT. DO NOT 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.

&&

$$
876 
WHUS46 KSGX 242105
CFWSGX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
205 PM PDT MON APR 24 2017

...BEACH HAZARD STATEMENT IN EFFECT FOR ELEVATED SURF AND STRONG
RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THIS EVENING...

CAZ043-552-250300-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-170425T0300Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
205 PM PDT MON APR 24 2017

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

* WAVES AND SURF...SURF 3 TO 6 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SETS TO 7 
  FEET THROUGH THIS EVENING. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...RELAX AND
FLOAT. DO NOT 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
640 
WHUS46 KSGX 250301
CFWSGX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
801 PM PDT MON APR 24 2017

CAZ043-552-250415-
/O.EXP.KSGX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-170425T0300Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
801 PM PDT MON APR 24 2017

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

THE BEACH HAZARD STATEMENT WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 8 PM. SURF
OF 3-6 FT WILL MAINTAIN A THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS AT TIMES THROUGH
THE WEEK.

$$

SS

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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.