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High Surf Warning 2, NWS Los Angeles, CA

November 28, 2018

NWS Los Angeles, CA issued this high surf warning at Nov 28, 2018, 12:06 AM PST. It took effect at Nov 29, 2018, 10:00 AM PST. It was in force for 24 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Nov 28, 2018, 12:06 AM PST (08:06 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 29, 2018, 10:00 AM PST
Expired
Nov 30, 2018, 10:00 AM PST
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Los Angeles, CA

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925 
WHUS46 KLOX 280806
CFWLOX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
1206 AM PST Wed Nov 28 2018

CAZ034-035-281730-
/O.NEW.KLOX.SU.W.0002.181129T1800Z-181130T1800Z/
/O.EXT.KLOX.SU.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-181129T1800Z/
San Luis Obispo County Central Coast-
Santa Barbara County Central Coast-
1206 AM PST Wed Nov 28 2018

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY...
...HIGH SURF WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO 10 AM PST
FRIDAY...

The National Weather Service in Los Angeles/Oxnard has issued a
High Surf Warning, which is in effect from 10 AM Thursday to
10 AM PST Friday. 

* SURF...10 to 18 feet with local sets to 20 feet will continue
  through Thursday morning. A secondary larger swell will then
  bring surf of between 20 to 24 feet beginning late Thursday
  morning through Friday morning. Surf will lower from Friday
  afternoon through Friday evening with high surf between 10 to 15
  feet. Surf is expected to lower to below high surf advisory
  thresholds Friday night or early Saturday morning. 

* COASTAL FLOOD...Minor coastal flooding of low-lying areas and
  beach erosion is possible during times of high tide. 

* TIDES...A high tide of 5.4 feet is expected around 115 pm today,
  then 5.1 feet around 230 pm Thursday, and 4.7 feet Friday at 
  400 pm.

* 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. Pooling of sea water is 
  possible around high tide at beach and harbor areas. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in
the advisory area...producing localized beach erosion and
dangerous swimming conditions. 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.

A High Surf Warning indicates that dangerous...battering waves
will pound the shoreline. This will result in life-threatening
conditions. 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.

&&

$$

CAZ039>041-087-281730-
/O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-181201T0600Z/
Santa Barbara County South Coast-Ventura County Coast-
Los Angeles County Coast including Downtown Los Angeles-
Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands-
1206 AM PST Wed Nov 28 2018

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST FRIDAY...

* SURF...6 to 12 feet. Local sets possible to 15 feet across
  exposed west facing beaches for Los Angeles and Ventura Counties
  during The peak of the highest surf from Thursday through 
  Friday morning. Surf will taper off beginning Friday afternoon 
  through early Saturday morning. 
 
* COASTAL FLOOD... Minor coastal flooding of low-lying areas and 
  beach erosion is possible during times of high tide. 

* TIDES...A high tide of 5.6 feet is expected around 1 pm today,
  then 5.0 feet around 200 pm Thursday, and 4.7 feet at 345 pm. 

* 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. Pooling of sea water is 
  possible around high tide at beach and harbor areas. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in
the advisory area...producing localized beach erosion and
dangerous swimming conditions. 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.

&&

$$

Kaplan
7 follow-up statements
916 
WHUS46 KLOX 281714
CFWLOX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
914 AM PST Wed Nov 28 2018

CAZ034-035-290115-
/O.CON.KLOX.SU.W.0002.181129T1800Z-181130T1800Z/
/O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-181129T1800Z/
San Luis Obispo County Central Coast-
Santa Barbara County Central Coast-
914 AM PST Wed Nov 28 2018

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST
THURSDAY...
...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO
10 AM PST FRIDAY...

* SURF...10 to 18 feet with local sets to 20 feet will continue 
  through Thursday morning. A secondary larger swell will then 
  bring surf of between 20 to 24 feet beginning late Thursday 
  morning through Friday morning. Surf will lower from Friday 
  afternoon through Friday evening with high surf between 10 to 
  15 feet. Surf is expected to lower to below high surf advisory 
  thresholds Friday night or early Saturday morning. 

* COASTAL FLOOD...Minor coastal flooding of low-lying areas and 
  beach erosion is possible during times of high tide. 

* TIDES...A high tide of 5.4 feet is expected around 115 pm 
  today, then 5.1 feet around 230 pm Thursday, and 4.7 feet 
  Friday at 400 pm. 

* 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. Pooling of sea water is 
  possible around high tide at beach and harbor areas. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in
the advisory area...producing localized beach erosion and
dangerous swimming conditions. 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.

A High Surf Warning indicates that dangerous...battering waves
will pound the shoreline. This will result in life-threatening
conditions. 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.

&&

$$

CAZ039>041-087-290115-
/O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-181201T0600Z/
Santa Barbara County South Coast-Ventura County Coast-
Los Angeles County Coast including Downtown Los Angeles-
Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands-
914 AM PST Wed Nov 28 2018

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST FRIDAY...

* SURF...6 to 12 feet. Local sets possible to 15 feet across 
  exposed west facing beaches for Los Angeles and Ventura 
  Counties during The peak of the highest surf from Thursday 
  through Friday morning. Surf will taper off beginning Friday 
  afternoon through early Saturday morning. 

* COASTAL FLOOD... Minor coastal flooding of low-lying areas and 
  beach erosion is possible during times of high tide. 

* TIDES...A high tide of 5.6 feet is expected around 1 pm today, 
  then 5.0 feet around 200 pm Thursday, and 4.7 feet at 345 pm. 

* 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. Pooling of sea water is 
  possible around high tide at beach and harbor areas. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in
the advisory area...producing localized beach erosion and
dangerous swimming conditions. 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
782 
WHUS46 KLOX 290051
CFWLOX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
451 PM PST Wed Nov 28 2018

CAZ034-035-291615-
/O.CON.KLOX.SU.W.0002.181129T1800Z-181130T1800Z/
/O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-181129T1800Z/
San Luis Obispo County Central Coast-
Santa Barbara County Central Coast-
451 PM PST Wed Nov 28 2018

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY...
...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO 10 AM
PST FRIDAY...

* SURF...10 to 18 feet with local sets to 20 feet will continue
  through Thursday morning. A secondary larger swell will bring 
  surf of 20 to 24 feet late Thursday morning through Friday 
  morning. The surf will lower to 10 to 15 feet Friday afternoon 
  and evening, and is expected to subside below high surf advisory
  thresholds Friday night or early Saturday morning.
 
* COASTAL FLOOD...Minor coastal flooding of low-lying areas and 
  beach erosion is possible during times of high tide. 

* TIDES...A high tide of 5.1 feet is expected around 230 pm  
  Thursday, and 4.7 feet Friday at 400 pm. 

* 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. Pooling of sea water is 
  possible around high tide at beach and harbor areas. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in
the advisory area...producing localized beach erosion and
dangerous swimming conditions. 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.

A High Surf Warning indicates that dangerous...battering waves
will pound the shoreline. This will result in life-threatening
conditions. 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.

&&

$$

CAZ039>041-087-291615-
/O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-181201T0600Z/
Santa Barbara County South Coast-Ventura County Coast-
Los Angeles County Coast including Downtown Los Angeles-
Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands-
451 PM PST Wed Nov 28 2018

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST FRIDAY...

* SURF...4 to 7 feet building to 6 to 12 feet. Local sets to 15
  feet will be possible along exposed west facing beaches of Los
  Angeles and Ventura Counties during the peak of the event
  Thursday morning through Friday morning. Surf will taper off 
  Friday afternoon through early Saturday morning. 

* COASTAL FLOOD... Minor coastal flooding of low-lying areas and 
  beach erosion is possible during times of high tide. 

* TIDES...A high tide of 5.0 feet is expected around 200 pm  
  Thursday, and 4.7 feet at 345 pm. 

* 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. Pooling of sea water is 
  possible around high tide at beach and harbor areas. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in
the advisory area...producing localized beach erosion and
dangerous swimming conditions. 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.

&&

$$

Smith/Sirard
899 
WHUS46 KLOX 291555
CFWLOX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
755 AM PST Thu Nov 29 2018

CAZ034-035-291815-
/O.CON.KLOX.SU.W.0002.181129T1800Z-181130T1800Z/
/O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-181129T1800Z/
San Luis Obispo County Central Coast-
Santa Barbara County Central Coast-
755 AM PST Thu Nov 29 2018

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS
MORNING...
...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY...

* SURF...10 to 18 feet with local sets to 20 feet will continue
  through this morning. A secondary larger swell will bring surf
  of 20 to 24 feet late this morning through Friday morning. The 
  surf will lower to 10 to 15 feet Friday afternoon and evening, 
  and is expected to subside below high surf advisory thresholds 
  Friday night or early Saturday morning. 

* COASTAL FLOOD...Minor coastal flooding of low-lying areas and 
  beach erosion is possible during times of high tide. 

* TIDES...A high tide of 5.1 feet is expected around 230 pm 
  Thursday, and 4.7 feet Friday at 400 pm. 

* 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. Pooling of sea water is 
  possible around high tide at beach and harbor areas. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in
the advisory area...producing localized beach erosion and
dangerous swimming conditions. 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.

A High Surf Warning indicates that dangerous...battering waves
will pound the shoreline. This will result in life-threatening
conditions. 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.

&&

$$

CAZ039>041-087-291815-
/O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-181201T0600Z/
Santa Barbara County South Coast-Ventura County Coast-
Los Angeles County Coast including Downtown Los Angeles-
Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands-
755 AM PST Thu Nov 29 2018

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST FRIDAY...

* SURF...4 to 7 feet building to 6 to 12 feet. Local sets to 15
  feet will be possible along exposed west facing beaches of Los
  Angeles and Ventura Counties during the peak of the event this
  morning through Friday morning. Surf will taper off Friday 
  afternoon through early Saturday morning. 

* COASTAL FLOOD... Minor coastal flooding of low-lying areas and 
  beach erosion is possible during times of high tide. 

* TIDES...A high tide of 5.0 feet is expected around 200 pm 
  Thursday, and 4.7 feet at 345 pm. 

* 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. Pooling of sea water is 
  possible around high tide at beach and harbor areas. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in
the advisory area...producing localized beach erosion and
dangerous swimming conditions. 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.

&&

$$
258 
WHUS46 KLOX 291834
CFWLOX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
1034 AM PST Thu Nov 29 2018

CAZ034-035-300600-
/O.CON.KLOX.SU.W.0002.000000T0000Z-181130T1800Z/
San Luis Obispo County Central Coast-
Santa Barbara County Central Coast-
1034 AM PST Thu Nov 29 2018

...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY...

* SURF...10 to 18 feet with local sets to 20 feet will build ot 20
  to 24 feet today. The surf will lower to 10 to 15 feet Friday 
  afternoon and evening, and is expected to subside below high 
  surf advisory thresholds Friday night or early Saturday morning.
 
* COASTAL FLOOD...Minor coastal flooding of low-lying areas and 
  beach erosion is possible during times of high tide. 

* TIDES...A high tide of 5.1 feet is expected around 230 pm today,
  and 4.7 feet Friday at 400 pm. 

* 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. Pooling of sea water is 
  possible around high tide at beach and harbor areas. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Surf Warning indicates that dangerous...battering waves
will pound the shoreline. This will result in life-threatening
conditions. 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.

&&

$$

CAZ039>041-087-300600-
/O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-181201T0600Z/
Santa Barbara County South Coast-Ventura County Coast-
Los Angeles County Coast including Downtown Los Angeles-
Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands-
1034 AM PST Thu Nov 29 2018

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST FRIDAY...

* SURF...4 to 7 feet building to 6 to 12 feet. Local sets to 15
  feet will be possible along exposed west facing beaches of Los
  Angeles and Ventura Counties during the peak of the event.

* COASTAL FLOOD... Minor coastal flooding of low-lying areas and 
  beach erosion is possible during times of high tide. 

* TIDES...A high tide of 5.0 feet is expected around 200 pm today,
  and 4.7 feet at 345 pm. 

* 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. Pooling of sea water is 
  possible around high tide at beach and harbor areas. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in
the advisory area...producing localized beach erosion and
dangerous swimming conditions. 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
086 
WHUS46 KLOX 300322
CFWLOX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
722 PM PST Thu Nov 29 2018

CAZ034-035-301615-
/O.CON.KLOX.SU.W.0002.000000T0000Z-181130T1800Z/
San Luis Obispo County Central Coast-
Santa Barbara County Central Coast-
722 PM PST Thu Nov 29 2018

...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY...

* SURF...20 to 24 feet on exposed west to northwest facing beaches
  through late Friday morning. The surf will lower to 10 to 15
  feet Friday afternoon and evening, and is expected to subside
  below high surf advisory thresholds late Friday night into early
  Saturday. 

* COASTAL FLOOD...Minor coastal flooding of low-lying areas and 
  beach erosion is possible during times of high tide. 

* TIDES...A high tide of 4.7 feet will occur Friday at 400 pm. 

* 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. Pooling of sea water is 
  possible around high tide at beach and harbor areas. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Surf Warning indicates that dangerous...battering waves
will pound the shoreline. This will result in life-threatening
conditions. 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.

&&

$$

CAZ039>041-087-301615-
/O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-181201T0600Z/
Santa Barbara County South Coast-Ventura County Coast-
Los Angeles County Coast including Downtown Los Angeles-
Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands-
722 PM PST Thu Nov 29 2018

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST FRIDAY...

* SURF...6 to 12 feet with local sets to 15 feet. The highest surf
  will affect exposed west facing beaches of Los Angeles and
  Ventura Counties late tonight through Friday afternoon. The surf
  will begin to subside Friday night but high surf may persist
  through Saturday morning. 

* COASTAL FLOOD... Minor coastal flooding of low-lying areas and 
  beach erosion is possible during times of high tide. 

* TIDES...A high tide of 4.7 feet will occur Friday at 345 pm. 

* 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. Pooling of sea water is 
  possible around high tide at beach and harbor areas. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in
the advisory area...producing localized beach erosion and
dangerous swimming conditions. 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.

&&

$$

Smith
033 
WHUS46 KLOX 301627
CFWLOX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
827 AM PST Fri Nov 30 2018

CAZ034-035-301800-
/O.CON.KLOX.SU.W.0002.000000T0000Z-181130T1800Z/
San Luis Obispo County Central Coast-
Santa Barbara County Central Coast-
827 AM PST Fri Nov 30 2018

...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS
MORNING...

* SURF...20 to 24 feet on exposed west to northwest facing 
  beaches through late Friday morning. The surf will lower to 10 
  to 15 feet Friday afternoon and evening, and is expected to 
  subside below high surf advisory thresholds late Friday night 
  into early Saturday. 

* COASTAL FLOOD...Minor coastal flooding of low-lying areas and 
  beach erosion is possible during times of high tide. 

* TIDES...A high tide of 4.7 feet will occur Friday at 400 pm.

* 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. Pooling of sea water is 
  possible around high tide at beach and harbor areas. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Surf Warning indicates that dangerous...battering waves
will pound the shoreline. This will result in life-threatening
conditions. 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.

&&

$$

CAZ039>041-087-010030-
/O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-181201T0600Z/
Santa Barbara County South Coast-Ventura County Coast-
Los Angeles County Coast including Downtown Los Angeles-
Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands-
827 AM PST Fri Nov 30 2018

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

* SURF...6 to 12 feet with local sets to 15 feet. The highest 
  surf will affect exposed west facing beaches of Los Angeles 
  and Ventura Counties late tonight through Friday afternoon. 
  The surf will begin to subside Friday night but high surf may 
  persist through Saturday morning. 

* COASTAL FLOOD... Minor coastal flooding of low-lying areas and 
  beach erosion is possible during times of high tide. 

* TIDES...A high tide of 4.7 feet will occur Friday at 345 pm.

* 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. Pooling of sea water is 
  possible around high tide at beach and harbor areas. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in
the advisory area...producing localized beach erosion and
dangerous swimming conditions. 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.

&&

$$
744 
WHUS46 KLOX 301754
CFWLOX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
954 AM PST Fri Nov 30 2018

CAZ034-035-010600-
/O.EXP.KLOX.SU.W.0002.000000T0000Z-181130T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KLOX.SU.Y.0021.181130T1800Z-181201T1800Z/
San Luis Obispo County Central Coast-
Santa Barbara County Central Coast-
954 AM PST Fri Nov 30 2018

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SATURDAY...

The National Weather Service in Los Angeles/Oxnard has issued a
High Surf Advisory, which is in effect until 10 AM PST Saturday. 

* SURF...12-18 feet this morning will slowly subside this 
  afternoon and tonight. 

* COASTAL FLOOD...Minor coastal flooding of low-lying areas and 
  beach erosion is possible during times of high tide. 

* TIDES...A high tide of 4.7 feet will occur today at 400 PM.

* 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. Pooling of sea water is 
  possible around high tide at beach and harbor areas. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in
the advisory area...producing localized beach erosion and
dangerous swimming conditions. 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.

&&

$$

CAZ039>041-087-010600-
/O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-181201T0600Z/
Santa Barbara County South Coast-Ventura County Coast-
Los Angeles County Coast including Downtown Los Angeles-
Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands-
954 AM PST Fri Nov 30 2018

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

* SURF...6 to 12 feet with local sets to 15 feet. The highest surf
  will affect exposed west facing beaches of Los Angeles and
  Ventura Counties through this afternoon. The surf will slowly
  subside this evening and overnight.  

* COASTAL FLOOD... Minor coastal flooding of low-lying areas and 
  beach erosion is possible during times of high tide. 

* TIDES...A high tide of 4.7 feet will occur today at 345 PM.

* 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. Pooling of sea water is 
  possible around high tide at beach and harbor areas. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in
the advisory area...producing localized beach erosion and
dangerous swimming conditions. 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.

&&

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this high surf warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Los Angeles, CA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this high surf warning went out at Nov 27, 11:21 PM PST, 45 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 27, 11:21 PM PST, 45 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
1121 PM PST Tue Nov 27 2018

.SYNOPSIS...27/731 PM.

A low pressure system is expected to move across the Central
Coast on Wednesday and slowly move into Ventura and Los Angeles
Counties by Wednesday night through Thursday morning. Cool
temperatures will prevail during this time and through the
weekend.

&&

.SHORT TERM (TUE-FRI)...27/747 PM.

***UPDATE***

Some low clouds were developing along the coast this evening and
should expand overnight especially along the Central Coast and the
L.A. County coast. Low clouds should also develop over the nrn SLO
County interior vlys later tonight. A cold front was moving into
Central CA this evening with rain in the Bay Area to nrn Monterey
County. As the cold front pushes further S, some rain should
develop across the northern half of SLO County by daybreak Wed.
Otherwise, partly to mostly cloudy skies will prevail across the
forecast area thru the night as more hi and some mid level clouds
move into the area from the NW.

There was a burst of gusty N winds this evening below and thru the
passes and canyons W of Goleta, with gusts up to 48 mph noted at
the Refugio RAWS at 6 PM. The SBA-SMX gradient at 03Z was around
-3.0 mb. This should weaken overnight with the gusty winds in this
area abating probably by midnight or shortly thereafter.

***From Previous Discussion***

A couple of wet days on tap as two systems move through the area.
The first one is just hitting the northern part of the Bay Area
and is expected to spread rain into northern SLO County by
Wednesday morning and as far south as Ventura County by afternoon.
As that fronts sags south across the area a second system that is
currently near 36N/150W will merge in with the first one
Wednesday night into Thursday and cause rainfall to intensify as
southerly flow and precipitable waters increase. The models have
been pretty consistent with the overall rainfall amounts though
have bounced around some with the locations and times of heaviest
rain. Earlier model runs, including the 12z solutions were pretty
benign in terms of instability, however the 18z NAM has increased
the LI's to between -1 and -3 across the coastal waters and
adjacent coast Thursday into Thursday evening as some cooler air
moves in aloft. Looking at forecast soundings there is a pretty
strong capping inversion at around 600mb so while the the low
level lapse rates are decent it's going to be tough to get past
that mid level inversion. Topography alone likely won't be enough
to generate rainfall rates in excess of USGS thresholds, however
the addition of thunderstorms could push those numbers into more
concerning territory so at this point would prefer to hold off
going with any burn area flash flood watches and see if the 00z
and 06z runs continue to show increasing instability.

Rainfall amounts remain more or less on track. The lower end
totals have been raised as confidence in a longer duration event
increases so most areas should see at least .75" with the vast
majority seeing 1-2". Upslope areas 1.5-3" and the extreme portion
of NW SLO County near Hearst Castle as much as 4". Still going
with rainfall rates peaking at or just below .5"/hr, however if
thunderstorms become a more realistic probability then rates could
be slightly higher and justify a watch issuance for the burn
areas.

This is a pretty warm event with snow levels at or above 8000'
during the lion's share of the precip. Snow levels will fall late
Thursday into early Friday and any lingering precip could fall as
snow down to 5000-6000', though accumulations would likely only be
a couple of inches.

Dry but cool weather expected Friday with some breezy northwest
winds.

.LONG TERM (SAT-TUE)...27/156 PM.

Models once again are at odds for the Saturday system with the GFS
consistent with it's quick moving system bringing rain to the area
while the ECMWF has reverted back to keeping the system to the
north and east with very little cold air dropping into the Great
Basin. The hangup appears to be with the trough over the Midwest
which the ECMWF lingers much longer and prevents the west coast
system from amplifying. So still some uncertainty for Saturday
but opted to go with the more consistent GFS and increase pops to
likely for most areas. This will be a much faster and weaker
system overall with just a few hours of rain in any one area and
amounts mostly under a half inch. Keeping temps on the cool side
as well at least through the weekend until both models agree on
some weak ridging early next week to bring temps closer to normal.

Looks like another pretty good chance of rain around the middle of
next week though again there are significant differences between
the models.

&&

.AVIATION...28/0721Z.

At 0535Z at KLAX, the marine layer was 1200 ft deep. The top of
the inversion was at 1500 feet with a temperature of 17 degrees C.

Low confidence in coastal TAFs. Through 16Z there will be a
chance of low clouds at all coastal TAF sites. Low MVFR will be
the predominate flight cat but there will be some IFR cigs along
with a 20 percent chc of LIFR cigs. Conditions will likely also
switch back and forth SCT/BKN. After 16Z mid level clouds will
roll in but there is a chc of MVFR cigs at all stations through
the afternoon. Rain will likely develop North of Pt Conception
after 00Z.

Moderate confidence in inland TAFs with just lowering cigs but
still VFR.

KLAX...Low confidence in TAF. MVFR cigs could form at any time
between 08Z and 13Z. There is a 20 percent chc of IFR cigs. There
is a 30 percent chc that MVFR cigs will last into the afternoon.
There is a 20 percent chc of rain after 00Z. There is a 20
percent chc of east winds 8kt 13Z-18Z

KBUR...Moderate confidence in TAF. There is a 30 percent chc of
MVFR cigs 12Z-20Z.

&&

.MARINE...27/752 PM.

For the outer waters, the northern zone shows a SCA for hazardous
seas through Wednesday morning, followed by a SCA for winds and
seas from Wednesday morning through midday Thursday. After midday
Thursday, the winds may increase to Gale force. In the other two
outer zones, a SCA is in effect through midday Thursday. After
midday Thursday, the winds may increase to Gale force.

For the inner waters north of Point Sal, a large and long-period
west to northwest swell will affect the waters tonight and
Wednesday, resulting in hazardous seas. Therefore a SCA was
issued for hazardous seas tonight through Wednesday evening. After
Wednesday evening, the winds will increase to SCA levels.

For the inner waters south of Point Conception, winds will
remain below SCA levels thru Wed. However, a 7 foot swell and
higher will develop overnight, initially across the Santa Barbara
Channel then reaching the Santa Monica Basin later tonight into
Wednesday morning. A SCA for hazardous seas is in effect valid
from this evening through Friday evening. There will be periods of
SCA level wind gusts as well Thursday into Friday.

&&

.BEACHES...27/756 PM.

An extended period of high surf will affect west and northwest
beaches from San Luis Obispo County through Los Angeles County,
including the western shores of the Channel Islands, as well as
Catalina Island. The high surf on the Central Coast this evening
will spread southward tonight and Wednesday into the SoCal Bight
affecting exposed west facing beaches of Santa Barbara, Ventura
and Los Angeles Counties.

Along the Central Coast, surf of 10 to 15 feet with local sets to
20 feet is expected through Fri. For beaches south of Point
Conception, surf of 6 to 12 feet is expected later tonight into
Wed then continue through Fri. High surf advisories are in effect
for the Central Coast and for exposed west facing beaches S of
Point Conception.

Computer models continue to show an even higher swell (just over
22 feet at 13 second period) pushing into the northern outer
waters late Thu and Thu night. A High Surf Warning might need to
be issued for the Central Coast for breakers up to 24 feet
Thursday afternoon through early Friday morning.

Along with the high surf will be strong rip currents and sneaker
waves that can create life-threatening conditions in the surf zone
as well as minor coastal flooding and beach erosion during the
time of high tide.

&&

.LOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CA...High Surf Advisory in effect until 10 AM PST Thursday for
      zones 34-35. (See LAXCFWLOX).
     High Surf Warning in effect from 10 AM Thursday to 10 AM PST
      Friday for zones 34-35. (See LAXCFWLOX).
     High Surf Advisory in effect until 10 PM PST Friday for zones
      39>41-87. (See LAXCFWLOX).
PZ...Small Craft Advisory for hazardous seas in effect until 9 PM
      PST Wednesday for zone 645. (See LAXMWWLOX).
     Small Craft Advisory for hazardous seas in effect until 10 PM
      PST Friday for zones 650-655. (See LAXMWWLOX).
     Small Craft Advisory for hazardous seas in effect until 7 AM
      PST Wednesday for zone 670. (See LAXMWWLOX).
     Small Craft Advisory in effect from 7 AM Wednesday to 10 AM
      PST Thursday for zone 670. (See LAXMWWLOX).
     Small Craft Advisory in effect until 10 AM PST Thursday for
      zones 673-676. (See LAXMWWLOX).

&&

.HAZARD POTENTIAL OUTLOOK (FRI-TUE).

Widespread high surf and dangerous rip currents are possible
through Friday.

&&

PUBLIC...MW/Sirard
AVIATION...Rorke
MARINE...Sweet/Sirard
BEACHES...Sweet/Sirard
SYNOPSIS...Delerme

weather.gov/losangeles

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 28, 2:19 AM PSTGale WatchLOX19 hr
Nov 28, 2:23 PM PSTWind AdvisoryLOXLos Angeles, Santa Barbara34 hr

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