Alert archive / California / Beach Hazards Statements in 2019

Beach Hazards Statement 4, NWS San Diego, CA

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

NWS San Diego, CA issued this beach hazards statement at Jan 19, 2019, 3:08 AM PST for Orange County, San Diego County, California. It was in force for 3 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 19, 2019, 3:08 AM PST (11:08 UTC)
Expired
Jan 22, 2019, 12:00 PM PST
In force
3 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 11:06 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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, 11.1 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 2019-01-19Temperature 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 00:00Z on 2019-01-19The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -42 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
760 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
39 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-42 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
4 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

173 
WHUS46 KSGX 191108
CFWSGX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Diego CA
308 AM PST Sat Jan 19 2019

...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING DURING HIGH TIDES THROUGH MONDAY...

.West to northwest swells will bring above average surf of 4 to 7
feet through Monday. The surf combined with morning high tides
near 7 feet will result in minor beach flooding at flood prone 
beaches. 

CAZ043-552-191915-
/O.CAN.KSGX.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-190119T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KSGX.BH.S.0004.190119T1108Z-190121T2000Z/
San Diego County Coastal Areas-Orange County Coastal Areas-
308 AM PST Sat Jan 19 2019

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in San Diego has issued a Beach
Hazards Statement...which is in effect through Monday morning.
The High Surf Advisory has been cancelled. 

* Surf...4-7 FT. 

* Timing...Minor beach flooding during the times of morning high
  tides. 

* High Tides at Newport Beach: 6.6 feet at 707 AM Today
                               6.9 feet at 752 AM Sunday
                               7.0 feet at 838 AM Monday         

* High Tides at La Jolla:      6.6 feet at 707 AM Today
							   6.8 feet at 752 AM Sunday
                               6.9 feet at 822 AM Monday

* Impacts...Minor coastal flooding of low lying beaches including
  Seal Beach, Sunset Beach, Cardiff, La Jolla, Mission Beach, and
  Imperial Beach. 

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

https://www.weather.gov/sandiego
10 follow-up statements
622 
WHUS46 KSGX 191918
CFWSGX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Diego CA
1118 AM PST Sat Jan 19 2019

...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING DURING HIGH TIDES THROUGH MONDAY...

.West to northwest swells will bring above average surf of 4 to
7 feet through Monday. The surf combined with morning high tides
near 7 feet will result in minor beach flooding at flood prone
beaches.

CAZ043-552-200600-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-190121T2000Z/
San Diego County Coastal Areas-Orange County Coastal Areas-
1118 AM PST Sat Jan 19 2019

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

* Surf...4-7 FT through tonight then 4-6 FT Sunday through Monday.

* Timing...Minor beach flooding during the times of morning high 
  tides. 

* High Tides at Newport Beach: 6.9 feet at 752 AM Sunday.
                               7.0 feet at 838 AM Monday.

* High Tides at La Jolla:      6.8 feet at 752 AM Sunday.
                               6.9 feet at 822 AM Monday.

* Impacts...Minor coastal flooding of low lying beaches 
  including Seal Beach, Sunset Beach, Cardiff, La Jolla, Mission 
  Beach, and Imperial Beach. 

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
137 
WHUS46 KSGX 200532
CFWSGX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Diego CA
932 PM PST Sat Jan 19 2019

...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING DURING HIGH TIDES THROUGH MONDAY...

.West to northwest swells will bring above average surf of 4 to
6 feet through Monday. The surf combined with morning high tides
near 7 feet will result in minor beach flooding at flood prone
beaches.

CAZ043-552-201400-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-190121T2000Z/
San Diego County Coastal Areas-Orange County Coastal Areas-
932 PM PST Sat Jan 19 2019

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

* Surf...4-6 FT through Monday.

* Timing...Minor beach flooding during the times of morning high 
  tides. 

* High Tides at Newport Beach: 6.9 feet at 752 AM Sunday. 7.0 
  feet at 838 AM Monday. 

* High Tides at La Jolla: 6.8 feet at 752 AM Sunday. 6.9 feet at 
  822 AM Monday. 

* Impacts...Minor coastal flooding of low lying beaches 
  including Seal Beach, Sunset Beach, Cardiff, La Jolla, Mission 
  Beach, and Imperial Beach. 

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
660 
WHUS46 KSGX 201237
CFWSGX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Diego CA
437 AM PST Sun Jan 20 2019

...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING DURING HIGH TIDES THROUGH MONDAY...

.West to northwest swells will bring above average surf of 4 to
6 feet through Monday. The surf combined with morning high tides
near 7 feet will result in minor beach flooding at flood prone
beaches.

CAZ043-552-202200-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-190121T2000Z/
San Diego County Coastal Areas-Orange County Coastal Areas-
437 AM PST Sun Jan 20 2019

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

* Surf...4-6 FT through Monday.

* Timing...Minor beach flooding during the times of morning high 
  tides. 

* High Tides at Newport Beach: 6.9 feet at 752 AM Today. 7.0 feet
  at 838 AM Monday. 

* High Tides at La Jolla: 6.8 feet at 752 AM Today. 6.9 feet at 
  822 AM Monday. 

* Impacts...Minor coastal flooding of low lying beaches 
  including Seal Beach, Sunset Beach, Cardiff, La Jolla, Mission 
  Beach, and Imperial Beach. 

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

https://www.weather.gov/sandiego
864 
WHUS46 KSGX 202040
CFWSGX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Diego CA
1240 PM PST Sun Jan 20 2019

...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING DURING HIGH TIDES THROUGH MONDAY...

.West to northwest swells will bring above average surf of 4 to
6 feet through Monday. The surf combined with morning high tides
near 7 feet will result in minor beach flooding at flood prone
beaches.

CAZ043-552-210600-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-190121T2000Z/
San Diego County Coastal Areas-Orange County Coastal Areas-
1240 PM PST Sun Jan 20 2019

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

* Surf...4-6 FT through Monday.

* Timing...Minor beach flooding during the times of morning high 
  tides. 

* High Tides at Newport Beach: 7.0 feet at 838 AM Monday. 

* High Tides at La Jolla: 6.9 feet at 822 AM Monday. 

* Impacts...Minor coastal flooding of low lying beaches 
  including Seal Beach, Sunset Beach, Cardiff, La Jolla, Mission 
  Beach, and Imperial Beach. 

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
462 
WHUS46 KSGX 210117
CFWSGX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Diego CA
517 PM PST Sun Jan 20 2019

...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING DURING HIGH TIDES THROUGH TUESDAY...

.West to northwest swells will bring above average surf of 4 to
7 feet through Tuesday morning. The surf combined with morning 
high tides near 7 feet may result in minor beach flooding at 
flood prone beaches.

CAZ043-552-211400-
/O.EXT.KSGX.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-190122T2000Z/
San Diego County Coastal Areas-Orange County Coastal Areas-
517 PM PST Sun Jan 20 2019

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT EXTENDED THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

* Surf...4-7 FT, with sets to 8 FT in San Diego County. 

* Timing...Highest surf Monday, with minor coastal flooding
  possible during with morning high tides both Monday and Tuesday.

* High Tides at Newport Beach: 6.9 feet at 838 AM Monday.
	                           6.7 feet at 925 AM Tuesday.

* High Tides at La Jolla:      6.8 feet at 835 AM Monday.
	                           6.6 feet at 921 AM Tuesday.

* Impacts...Minor coastal flooding of low lying beaches 
  including Seal Beach, Sunset Beach, Cardiff, La Jolla, Mission 
  Beach, and Imperial Beach. 

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.

&&

$$
Rodriguez

https://www.weather.gov/sandiego
700 
WHUS46 KSGX 210923
CFWSGX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Diego CA
123 AM PST Mon Jan 21 2019

...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING DURING HIGH TIDES THROUGH TUESDAY...

.West to northwest swells will bring above average surf through 
Tuesday morning. The surf combined with morning high tides near 7 
feet could result in minor beach flooding at flood prone beaches.

CAZ043-552-212200-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-190122T2000Z/
San Diego County Coastal Areas-Orange County Coastal Areas-
123 AM PST Mon Jan 21 2019

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

* Surf...3-6 feet. Sets to 7 feet in southern San Diego County.

* Timing...Highest surf today, with minor coastal flooding
  possible during with morning high tides today and Tuesday. 

* High Tides at Newport Beach: 6.9 feet at 838 AM Today. 6.7 feet
  at 925 AM Tuesday.

* High Tides at La Jolla: 6.8 feet at 835 AM Today. 6.6 feet at
  921 AM Tuesday.

* Impacts...Minor coastal flooding of low lying beaches including
  Seal Beach, Sunset Beach, Cardiff, La Jolla, Mission Beach and 
  Imperial Beach. 

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.

&&

$$
710 
WHUS46 KSGX 212051
CFWSGX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Diego CA
1251 PM PST Mon Jan 21 2019

...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING DURING HIGH TIDES THROUGH TUESDAY...

.West to northwest swells will bring above average surf through
Tuesday morning. The surf combined with morning high tides near
7 feet could result in minor beach flooding at flood prone
beaches.

CAZ043-552-220600-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-190122T2000Z/
San Diego County Coastal Areas-Orange County Coastal Areas-
1251 PM PST Mon Jan 21 2019

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

* Surf...3-6 feet.

* Timing...Elevated surf, with minor coastal flooding possible 
  during morning high tide Tuesday. 

* High Tides at Newport Beach: 6.7 feet at 925 AM Tuesday. 

* High Tides at La Jolla: 6.6 feet at 921 AM Tuesday. 

* Impacts...Minor coastal flooding of low lying beaches 
  including Seal Beach, Sunset Beach, Cardiff, La Jolla, Mission 
  Beach and Imperial Beach. 

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
277 
WHUS46 KSGX 220511
CFWSGX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Diego CA
911 PM PST Mon Jan 21 2019

...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING DURING HIGH TIDES THROUGH TUESDAY...

.Morning high tides of about 6.7 ft and elevated surf of 3 to 5 ft
will bring a threat of minor flooding of low-lying beach areas
Tuesday morning.

CAZ043-552-221400-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-190122T2000Z/
San Diego County Coastal Areas-Orange County Coastal Areas-
911 PM PST Mon Jan 21 2019

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

* Surf...3-5 feet.

* Timing...Minor coastal flooding possible during morning high 
  tide Tuesday. 

* High Tides at Newport Beach: 6.7 feet at 925 AM Tuesday.

* High Tides at La Jolla: 6.6 feet at 921 AM Tuesday.

* Impacts...Minor flooding of low lying beaches including Seal 
  Beach, Sunset Beach, Cardiff, La Jolla, Mission Beach and 
  Imperial Beach. 

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

https://www.weather.gov/sandiego
762 
WHUS46 KSGX 220923
CFWSGX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Diego CA
123 AM PST Tue Jan 22 2019

...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING DURING HIGH TIDE THIS MORNING...

.A high tide of about 6.7 ft will bring a threat of minor 
flooding of low-lying beach areas this morning.

CAZ043-552-222000-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-190122T2000Z/
San Diego County Coastal Areas-Orange County Coastal Areas-
123 AM PST Tue Jan 22 2019

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

* Surf...2-4 feet with sets to 5 feet.

* Timing...Minor coastal flooding possible between 6 am and noon
  today. 

* High Tides at Newport Beach: 6.7 feet at 925 AM today.

* High Tides at La Jolla: 6.6 feet at 921 AM today.

* Impacts...Minor flooding of low lying beaches including Seal 
  Beach, Sunset Beach, Cardiff, La Jolla, Mission Beach and 
  Imperial Beach. 

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.

&&

$$
193 
WHUS46 KSGX 221946
CFWSGX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Diego CA
1146 AM PST Tue Jan 22 2019

...ELEVATED SURF SUBSIDING...

.Elevated surf and high tides are subsiding, so the Beach Hazards
Statement will be allowed to expire at noon.

CAZ043-552-222100-
/O.EXP.KSGX.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-190122T2000Z/
San Diego County Coastal Areas-Orange County Coastal Areas-
1146 AM PST Tue Jan 22 2019

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


$$

Rodriguez
https://www.weather.gov/sandiego

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.