Alert archive / California / Beach Hazards Statements in 2018
Beach Hazards Statement 2, NWS San Diego, CA
NWS San Diego, CA issued this beach hazards statement at May 21, 2018, 1:58 PM PDT for Orange County, San Diego County, California. It took effect at May 22, 2018, 6:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 4 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 21, 2018, 1:58 PM PDT (20:58 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 22, 2018, 6:00 AM PDT
- Expired
- May 25, 2018, 6:00 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 21:00 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
San Diego, CA (KNKX), launched 12:00Z, 9.0 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 6 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -2 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 505 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 41 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -16 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -9 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
788 WHUS46 KSGX 212058 CFWSGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Diego CA 158 PM PDT Mon May 21 2018 ...SOUTHERLY SWELL TO BRING ELEVATED SURF AND DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS TO ORANGE COUNTY BEACHES... A long-period southerly swell of 4 feet, 17 to 19 seconds from 200 degrees will arrive late this afternoon and peak late Tuesday and Wednesday before diminishing Thursday. This will bring elevated surf and dangerous rip and longshore currents to Orange County. CAZ552-220500- /O.NEW.KSGX.BH.S.0002.180522T1300Z-180525T0100Z/ Orange County Coastal Areas- 158 PM PDT Mon May 21 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in San Diego has issued a Beach Hazards Statement...which is in effect from Tuesday morning through Thursday afternoon. * Surf...3 to 6 feet with sets to 7 feet. Highest surf on exposed south facing beaches. * Timing...Tuesday through Thursday. * Impacts...Dangerous rip and longshore currents will occur. 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. && $$ Maxwell
13 follow-up statements
846 WHUS46 KSGX 220439 CFWSGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Diego CA 939 PM PDT Mon May 21 2018 ...SOUTHERLY SWELL TO BRING ELEVATED SURF AND DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS TO ORANGE COUNTY BEACHES... A long-period southerly swell of 4 feet, 17 to 19 seconds from 200 degrees will build tonight and peak late Tuesday and Wednesday before diminishing Thursday. This will bring elevated surf and dangerous rip and longshore currents to Orange County. CAZ552-221245- /O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0002.180522T1300Z-180525T0100Z/ Orange County Coastal Areas- 939 PM PDT Mon May 21 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM PDT TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * Surf...4 to 6 feet with sets to 7 feet. Highest surf on exposed south facing beaches. * Timing...Tuesday through Thursday. * Impacts...Dangerous rip and longshore currents will create hazardous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A beach hazards statement is issued when threats such as strong rip currents...elevated surf heights...minor tidal overflow...or lightning are possible at local beaches. Obey posted warning signs and flags and talk to a lifeguard before swimming. Use caution when in or near the water and always swim near a lifeguard. && $$ SS http://www.weather.gov/sandiego
766 WHUS46 KSGX 220843 CFWSGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Diego CA 143 AM PDT Tue May 22 2018 ...HAZARDOUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS AT ORANGE COUNTY BEACHES TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY... A long-period southerly swell will bring large surf and strong currents that will peak today and Wednesday before gradually subsiding Thursday and Friday. CAZ552-222100- /O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0002.180522T1300Z-180525T0100Z/ Orange County Coastal Areas- 143 AM PDT Tue May 22 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM PDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * Surf...4 to 6 feet with sets to 7 feet. Highest surf on exposed south facing beaches. * Timing...Today through Thursday. * Impacts...Strong rip and longshore currents will create hazardous swimming conditions. 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. && $$
268 WHUS46 KSGX 222119 CFWSGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Diego CA 219 PM PDT Tue May 22 2018 ...HAZARDOUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS AT ORANGE AND SAN DIEGO COUNTY BEACHES THROUGH THURSDAY... A long-period southerly swell will bring large surf and strong rip currents that will peak Wednesday before gradually subsiding Thursday and Friday. CAZ043-231000- /O.EXA.KSGX.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-180525T0100Z/ San Diego County Coastal Areas- 219 PM PDT Tue May 22 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in San Diego has issued a Beach Hazards Statement...which is in effect through Thursday afternoon. * Surf...3 to 5 feet with sets up to 7 feet. The highest surf will be on exposed south facing beaches north of Del Mar. * Timing...Through Thursday. * Impacts...Strong rip and longshore currents will create hazardous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A beach hazards statement is issued when threats such as strong rip currents...elevated surf heights...minor tidal overflow...or lightning are possible at local beaches. Obey posted warning signs and flags and talk to a lifeguard before swimming. Use caution when in or near the water and always swim near a lifeguard. && $$ CAZ552-231000- /O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-180525T0100Z/ Orange County Coastal Areas- 219 PM PDT Tue May 22 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * Surf...4 to 6 feet with sets to 8 feet. Highest surf on exposed southwest facing beaches. * Timing...Through Thursday. * Impacts...Strong rip and longshore currents will create hazardous swimming conditions. 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. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/sandiego
896 WHUS46 KSGX 230359 CFWSGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Diego CA 859 PM PDT Tue May 22 2018 ...HAZARDOUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS AT ORANGE AND SAN DIEGO COUNTY BEACHES THROUGH THURSDAY... A long-period southerly swell will bring elevated surf and strong rip currents to the beaches through Thursday. CAZ043-552-231300- /O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-180525T0100Z/ San Diego County Coastal Areas-Orange County Coastal Areas- 859 PM PDT Tue May 22 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * Surf...3 to 6 feet, with sets up to 7 ft along southwest facing beaches north of Del Mar. Isolated higher sets in Orange County. * Timing...Through Thursday. * Impacts...Strong rip currents, longshore currents and large surf will create hazardous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A beach hazards statement is issued when threats such as strong rip currents...elevated surf heights...minor tidal overflow...or lightning are possible at local beaches. Obey posted warning signs and flags and talk to a lifeguard before swimming. Use caution when in or near the water and always swim near a lifeguard. && $$ Albright
797 WHUS46 KSGX 230837 CFWSGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Diego CA 137 AM PDT Wed May 23 2018 ...HAZARDOUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS THROUGH THURSDAY... A long-period southerly swell will bring elevated surf and strong rip currents to the beaches through Thursday. CAZ043-552-232100- /O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-180525T0100Z/ San Diego County Coastal Areas-Orange County Coastal Areas- 137 AM PDT Wed May 23 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * Surf...3 to 6 feet, with sets to 7 feet north of Carlsbad. Isolated higher sets in Orange County. * Timing...Through Thursday. * Impacts...Strong rip currents, longshore currents and large surf will create hazardous swimming conditions. 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. && $$
187 WHUS46 KSGX 232006 CFWSGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Diego CA 106 PM PDT Wed May 23 2018 ...HAZARDOUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS THROUGH THURSDAY... A long-period southerly swell will bring elevated surf and strong rip currents to the beaches through Thursday. CAZ043-552-240500- /O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-180525T0100Z/ San Diego County Coastal Areas-Orange County Coastal Areas- 106 PM PDT Wed May 23 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * Surf...3 to 6 feet, with sets to 7 feet north of Carlsbad. Isolated higher sets in Orange County. * Timing...Through Thursday. Beginning to subside Thursday evening. * Impacts...Strong rip currents, longshore currents and large surf will create hazardous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A beach hazards statement is issued when threats such as strong rip currents...elevated surf heights...minor tidal overflow...or lightning are possible at local beaches. Obey posted warning signs and flags and talk to a lifeguard before swimming. Use caution when in or near the water and always swim near a lifeguard. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/sandiego
995 WHUS46 KSGX 240351 CFWSGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Diego CA 851 PM PDT Wed May 23 2018 ...HAZARDOUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS THROUGH THURSDAY... A long-period southerly swell will bring elevated surf and strong rip currents to the beaches through Thursday. CAZ043-552-241300- /O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-180525T0100Z/ San Diego County Coastal Areas-Orange County Coastal Areas- 851 PM PDT Wed May 23 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * Surf...3 to 6 feet, with sets to 7 feet north of Carlsbad. Isolated higher sets in Orange County. * Timing...Through Thursday. Beginning to subside Thursday evening. * Impacts...Strong rip currents, longshore currents and large surf will create hazardous swimming conditions. 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. && $$ Albright
241 WHUS46 KSGX 241216 CFWSGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Diego CA 516 AM PDT Thu May 24 2018 ...HAZARDOUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS THROUGH THURSDAY... A long-period southerly swell will bring elevated surf and strong rip currents to the beaches through this afternoon. CAZ043-552-242100- /O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-180525T0100Z/ San Diego County Coastal Areas-Orange County Coastal Areas- 516 AM PDT Thu May 24 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * Surf...3 to 6 feet, with sets to 7 feet north of Carlsbad. Isolated higher sets in Orange County. * Timing...Through this afternoon. Surf gradually lowering tonight into Friday. * Impacts...Strong rip currents, longshore currents and large surf will create hazardous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A beach hazards statement is issued when threats such as strong rip currents...elevated surf heights...minor tidal overflow...or lightning are possible at local beaches. Obey posted warning signs and flags and talk to a lifeguard before swimming. Use caution when in or near the water and always swim near a lifeguard. && $$ SS http://www.weather.gov/sandiego
498 WHUS46 KSGX 241545 CFWSGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Diego CA 845 AM PDT Thu May 24 2018 ...HAZARDOUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS TODAY... A long-period southerly swell will bring elevated surf and strong rip currents to the beaches through this afternoon. CAZ043-552-250100- /O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-180525T0100Z/ San Diego County Coastal Areas-Orange County Coastal Areas- 845 AM PDT Thu May 24 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * Surf...3 to 6 feet, with sets to 7 feet north of Carlsbad. Isolated higher sets in Orange County. * Timing...Through this afternoon. Surf gradually lowering tonight into Friday. * Impacts...Strong rip currents, longshore currents and large surf will create hazardous swimming conditions. 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. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/sandiego
916 WHUS46 KSGX 242037 CFWSGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Diego CA 137 PM PDT Thu May 24 2018 ...HAZARDOUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS THROUGH FRIDAY... A long-period southerly swell will bring elevated surf and strong rip currents to the beaches through this afternoon. CAZ043-552-251100- /O.EXT.KSGX.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-180526T0100Z/ San Diego County Coastal Areas-Orange County Coastal Areas- 137 PM PDT Thu May 24 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * Surf...3 to 5 feet, with sets to 6 feet north of Carlsbad. Isolated higher sets in Orange County. * Timing...Through Friday. Surf conditions are expected to lower for the weekend. * Impacts...Strong rip currents, longshore currents and large surf will create hazardous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A beach hazards statement is issued when threats such as strong rip currents...elevated surf heights...minor tidal overflow...or lightning are possible at local beaches. Obey posted warning signs and flags and talk to a lifeguard before swimming. Use caution when in or near the water and always swim near a lifeguard. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/sandiego
097 WHUS46 KSGX 250311 CFWSGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Diego CA 811 PM PDT Thu May 24 2018 ...HAZARDOUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS THROUGH FRIDAY... A long-period southerly swell will continue to bring elevated surf and strong rip currents to area beaches through Friday. CAZ043-552-251300- /O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-180526T0100Z/ San Diego County Coastal Areas-Orange County Coastal Areas- 811 PM PDT Thu May 24 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * Surf...3 to 5 feet, with sets to 6 feet north of Carlsbad. Isolated higher sets in Orange County. * Timing...Through Friday. Surf will decline over the weekend. * Impacts...Strong rip currents, longshore currents and elevated surf will create hazardous swimming conditions. 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. && $$ Albright
972 WHUS46 KSGX 251254 CFWSGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Diego CA 554 AM PDT Fri May 25 2018 ...HAZARDOUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS TODAY... A long-period southerly swell will continue to bring elevated surf and strong rip currents to area beaches through this afternoon. CAZ043-552-252100- /O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-180526T0100Z/ San Diego County Coastal Areas-Orange County Coastal Areas- 554 AM PDT Fri May 25 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * Surf...3 to 5 feet, with sets to 6 feet north of Carlsbad. Isolated higher sets in Orange County. * Timing...Through this afternoon. Surf will lower over the weekend. * Impacts...Strong rip currents, longshore currents and elevated surf will create hazardous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A beach hazards statement is issued when threats such as strong rip currents...elevated surf heights...minor tidal overflow...or lightning are possible at local beaches. Obey posted warning signs and flags and talk to a lifeguard before swimming. Use caution when in or near the water and always swim near a lifeguard. && $$ SS http://www.weather.gov/sandiego
523 WHUS46 KSGX 252020 CFWSGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Diego CA 120 PM PDT Fri May 25 2018 ...HAZARDOUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS TODAY... A long-period southerly swell will continue to bring elevated surf and strong rip currents to area beaches through this afternoon. CAZ043-552-260100- /O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-180526T0100Z/ San Diego County Coastal Areas-Orange County Coastal Areas- 120 PM PDT Fri May 25 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * Surf...2 to 4 feet, with sets to 5 feet in Orange County. * Timing...Through this afternoon. Surf will lower over the weekend. * Impacts...Strong rip currents, longshore currents and elevated surf will create hazardous swimming conditions. 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. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/sandiego
Nearby
Beach Hazards Statements in California, 2018Every beach hazards statement in 2018
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.