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Beach Hazards Statement 2, NWS San Diego, CA
NWS San Diego, CA issued this beach hazards statement at Jan 10, 2019, 6:57 PM PST for Orange County, San Diego County, California. It took effect at Jan 10, 2019, 10:00 PM PST. It was in force for 16 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 10, 2019, 6:57 PM PST (02:57 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 10, 2019, 10:00 PM PST
- Expired
- Jan 11, 2019, 1:56 PM PST
- In force
- 16 hr
- Issued by
- NWS San Diego, CA
Counties Orange County, CA, San Diego County, CA
The radar
The San Diego radar (KNKX), 53 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:56 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
San Diego, CA (KNKX), launched 00:00Z, 3.0 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1212 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 21 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -7 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 34 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
839 WHUS46 KSGX 110257 CFWSGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Diego CA 657 PM PST Thu Jan 10 2019 ...ELEVATED TO LOCALLY HIGH SURF THROUGH SUNDAY... .The current west swell will continue to diminish into tomorrow, but elevated surf may continue overnight particularly in San Diego County. After a quieter period Friday afternoon through Saturday morning, fresh west and west-northwest swells will once again generate elevated to locally high surf conditions late Saturday into Sunday. San Diego County looks likely to see the highest surf conditions, although favored beaches in Orange County may also see elevated surf. Will consider High Surf Advisory for Sunday. CAZ043-552-111400- /O.NEW.KSGX.BH.S.0002.190111T0600Z-190114T0200Z/ /O.CON.KSGX.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-190111T0600Z/ San Diego County Coastal Areas-Orange County Coastal Areas- 657 PM PST Thu Jan 10 2019 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM PST THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in San Diego has issued a Beach Hazards Statement...which is in effect from 10 PM PST this evening through Sunday afternoon. * Changes since last issuance...Beach Hazards Statement issued to cover continuation of elevated surf conditions into Friday, and potential high surf conditions Sunday. * Waves and Surf...4 to 6 ft with sets to 7 feet, subsiding tomorrow. Surf to increase Saturday afternoon into Sunday with sets to 9 feet possible Sunday. * Locations...Highest surf on west-facing beaches of San Diego County, particularly south of Del Mar, and surf-prone beaches of northern Orange County. * Timing...Overnight tonight, subsiding Friday afternoon into Saturday morning, then increasing Saturday afternoon into Sunday. * Tides...At La Jolla: 3.6 FT at 12:49 AM PST Friday. At Newport Beach: 3.8 FT at 01:43 AM PST Friday. * Impacts...Strong rip currents and hazardous swimming conditions. Minor coastal flooding and beach erosion possible. 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. 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. && $$ Rodriguez https://www.weather.gov/sandiego
3 follow-up statements
556 WHUS46 KSGX 110555 CFWSGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Diego CA 955 PM PST Thu Jan 10 2019 ...ELEVATED TO LOCALLY HIGH SURF THROUGH SUNDAY... .The current west swell will continue to diminish into tomorrow, but elevated surf may continue overnight particularly in San Diego County. After a quieter period Friday afternoon through Saturday morning, fresh west and west-northwest swells will once again generate elevated to locally high surf conditions late Saturday into Sunday. San Diego County looks likely to see the highest surf conditions, although favored beaches in Orange County may also see elevated surf. Will consider High Surf Advisory for Sunday. CAZ043-552-111400- /O.EXP.KSGX.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-190111T0600Z/ /O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0002.190111T0600Z-190114T0200Z/ San Diego County Coastal Areas-Orange County Coastal Areas- 955 PM PST Thu Jan 10 2019 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * Changes since last issuance...High Surf Advisory has expired. Beach Hazards Statement in effect. * Waves and Surf...4 to 6 ft with sets to 7 feet, subsiding tomorrow. Surf to increase Saturday afternoon into Sunday with sets to 9 feet possible Sunday. * Locations...Highest surf on west-facing beaches of San Diego County, particularly south of Del Mar, and surf-prone beaches of northern Orange County. * Timing...Overnight tonight, subsiding Friday afternoon into Saturday morning, then increasing Saturday afternoon into Sunday. * Impacts...Strong rip currents and hazardous swimming conditions. Minor coastal flooding and beach erosion possible. 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. && $$ https://www.weather.gov/sandiego
529 WHUS46 KSGX 110933 CFWSGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Diego CA 133 AM PST Fri Jan 11 2019 ...LOCALLY HIGH SURF THROUGH SUNDAY... .Swell and surf will continue to subside today. A new west swell will arrive Saturday and generate locally high surf late Saturday through Sunday. Highest surf is expected in southern San Diego County. Stay tuned to these updates in the event a high surf advisory is issued. CAZ043-552-112200- /O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-190114T0200Z/ San Diego County Coastal Areas-Orange County Coastal Areas- 133 AM PST Fri Jan 11 2019 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * Surf...5-8 feet possible. * Locations...All beaches, especially southern San Diego County. * Timing...Saturday afternoon through Sunday. * Impacts...Strong rip currents and hazardous swimming conditions. Minor coastal flooding and beach erosion possible. 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. && $$
678 WHUS46 KSGX 112156 CFWSGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Diego CA 156 PM PST Fri Jan 11 2019 CAZ043-552-120600- /O.CAN.KSGX.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-190114T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KSGX.SU.Y.0003.190112T1800Z-190113T2000Z/ San Diego County Coastal Areas-Orange County Coastal Areas- 156 PM PST Fri Jan 11 2019 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO NOON PST SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in San Diego has issued a High Surf Advisory...which is in effect from 10 AM Saturday to noon PST Sunday. The Beach Hazards Statement is no longer in effect. * Surf...5-9 feet. * Changes since last issuance...The beach hazards statement has been upgraded to a high surf advisory. * Locations...All beaches, the surf will be heaviest in Southern San Diego County. * Timing...Surf building Saturday morning, peaking Saturday afternoon through Saturday night, then gradually subsiding Sunday. * Tides...At La Jolla: 3.7 feet at 1:36 AM tonight, and 3.6 feet at 12:11 PM Saturday. At Newport Beach: 3.8 feet at 1:43 AM tonight, and 3.7 feet at 12:21 PM Saturday. * Impacts...Strong rip currents and hazardous swimming conditions. Minor coastal flooding and beach erosion possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area...producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. && $$ jmb weather.gov
The office that day
Everything else NWS San Diego, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 3:09 AM PST | Dense Fog Advisory | SGX | Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego | 6 hr |
| Jan 11, 3:16 AM PST | Winter Weather Advisory | SGX | Riverside, San Bernardino | 39 hr |
| Jan 11, 1:56 PM PST | High Surf Advisory | SGX | Orange, San Diego | 46 hr |
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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.