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Beach Hazards Statement 21, NWS San Diego, CA

November 19, 2019Orange County, San Diego County, California

NWS San Diego, CA issued this beach hazards statement at Nov 19, 2019, 2:21 PM PST for Orange County, San Diego County, California. It was in force for 46 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 19, 2019, 2:21 PM PST (22:21 UTC)
Expired
Nov 21, 2019, 12:00 PM PST
In force
46 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 22:22 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, 10.4 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 2019-11-19Temperature 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 2019-11-19The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 68 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
3110 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
25 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
68 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
65 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

143 
WHUS46 KSGX 192221
CFWSGX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Diego CA
221 PM PST Tue Nov 19 2019

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

.The first winter storm of the season will bring rain, strong 
winds and above average surf through Thursday morning. A thunderstorm
is also possible. 

CAZ043-552-200630-
/O.NEW.KSGX.BH.S.0021.191119T2221Z-191121T2000Z/
San Diego County Coastal Areas-Orange County Coastal Areas-
221 PM PST Tue Nov 19 2019

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

The National Weather Service in San Diego has issued a Beach
Hazards Statement...which is in effect through Thursday morning. 

* Waves and Surf...3 to 6 feet. 

* Timing...Tonight through Noon Thursday. 

* Impacts...Elevated surf and strong rips current will create
  dangerous swimming conditions. Thunderstorms are also 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.

&&

$$

Moede
6 follow-up statements
871 
WHUS46 KSGX 200553
CFWSGX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Diego CA
953 PM PST Tue Nov 19 2019

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

.The first winter storm of the season will bring rain, strong
winds and above average surf through Thursday morning. A
thunderstorm is also possible.

CAZ043-552-201400-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0021.000000T0000Z-191121T2000Z/
San Diego County Coastal Areas-Orange County Coastal Areas-
953 PM PST Tue Nov 19 2019

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

* Waves and Surf...3 to 6 feet.

* Timing...Tonight through Noon Thursday.

* Impacts...Elevated surf and strong rips current will create 
  dangerous swimming conditions. Thunderstorms are also 
  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.

&&

$$

APR

https://www.weather.gov/sandiego
279 
WHUS46 KSGX 201017
CFWSGX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Diego CA
217 AM PST Wed Nov 20 2019

CAZ043-552-202200-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0021.000000T0000Z-191121T2000Z/
San Diego County Coastal Areas-Orange County Coastal Areas-
217 AM PST Wed Nov 20 2019

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

* Waves and Surf...3 to 6 feet. Local sets to 7 feet in San Diego
  County.

* Timing...through Noon Thursday.

* Impacts...Elevated surf and strong rip currents will create 
  dangerous swimming conditions. Thunderstorms and lightning 
  strikes are also 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.

&&

$$
057 
WHUS46 KSGX 201637
CFWSGX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Diego CA
837 AM PST Wed Nov 20 2019

CAZ043-552-210100-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0021.000000T0000Z-191121T2000Z/
San Diego County Coastal Areas-Orange County Coastal Areas-
837 AM PST Wed Nov 20 2019

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

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR LIGHTNING IN EFFECT FROM 9:30 AM 
TO 5 PM TODAY...

* Waves and Surf...3 to 6 feet. Local sets to 7 feet in San 
  Diego County. 

* Timing...through Noon Thursday.

* Impacts...Elevated surf and strong rip currents will create
  dangerous swimming conditions. Thunderstorms and lightning
  strikes are also possible.

* Lightning...Isolated thunderstorms are approaching the coast
  from the west. Lightning is possible at the beaches at times
  through this afternoon.

* Timing...9:30 AM to 5 PM this afternoon.

* Impacts...Hazardous beachgoing conditions due to lightning.

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
814 
WHUS46 KSGX 210056
CFWSGX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Diego CA
456 PM PST Wed Nov 20 2019

CAZ043-552-211000-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0021.000000T0000Z-191121T2000Z/
San Diego County Coastal Areas-Orange County Coastal Areas-
456 PM PST Wed Nov 20 2019

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

* Waves and Surf...3 to 6 feet. Local sets to 7 feet in San 
  Diego County. 

* Timing...through Noon Thursday.

* Impacts...Elevated surf and strong rip currents will create 
  dangerous swimming conditions. Thunderstorms and lightning 
  strikes are also 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.

&&

$$

Small

https://www.weather.gov/sandiego
497 
WHUS46 KSGX 210954
CFWSGX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Diego CA
154 AM PST Thu Nov 21 2019

CAZ043-552-212000-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0021.000000T0000Z-191121T2000Z/
San Diego County Coastal Areas-Orange County Coastal Areas-
154 AM PST Thu Nov 21 2019

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST
TODAY...

* Waves and Surf...3 to 6 feet. Local sets to 7 feet in San 
  Diego County. 

* Timing...through noon today.

* Impacts...Elevated surf and strong rip currents will create
  dangerous 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.

&&

$$
912 
WHUS46 KSGX 211952
CFWSGX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Diego CA
1152 AM PST Thu Nov 21 2019


CAZ043-552-212100-
/O.EXP.KSGX.BH.S.0021.000000T0000Z-191121T2000Z/
San Diego County Coastal Areas-Orange County Coastal Areas-
1152 AM PST Thu Nov 21 2019

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT NOON PST TODAY...

The west swell from 280 degrees will continue to subside today 
and remain small through the weekend. Rip current risk will remain
high through today, becoming moderate on Friday. 

$$

Connolly

https://www.weather.gov/sandiego

The office that day

Everything else NWS San Diego, CA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 19, 10:40 AM PSTWinter Storm WarningSGXRiverside, San Bernardino40 hr
Nov 19, 2:12 PM PSTSmall Craft AdvisorySGX36 hr
Nov 19, 3:04 PM PSTAreal Flood AdvisorySGXSan Diego5 hr

Nearby

Beach Hazards Statements in California, 2019Every beach hazards statement in 2019

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.