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Beach Hazards Statement 7, NWS San Diego, CA

February 14, 2019Orange County, San Diego County, California

NWS San Diego, CA issued this beach hazards statement at Feb 14, 2019, 2:04 PM PST for Orange County, San Diego County, California. It took effect at Feb 15, 2019, 4:00 AM PST. It was in force for 60 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 14, 2019, 2:04 PM PST (22:04 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 15, 2019, 4:00 AM PST
Expired
Feb 17, 2019, 4:00 PM PST
In force
60 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 22:06 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, 10.1 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 12:00Z on 2019-02-14Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 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 2019-02-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 383 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 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
2 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
465 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
55 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
383 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
431 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

530 
WHUS46 KSGX 142204
CFWSGX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Diego CA
204 PM PST Thu Feb 14 2019

...ELEVATED SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED THIS WEEKEND...

.A long period west to northwest swell from 280 degrees will
result in increasing surf impacting the Orange and San Diego
County coastal areas beginning Friday. Peak surf conditions are
expected during the day Saturday. 

CAZ043-552-151400-
/O.NEW.KSGX.BH.S.0007.190215T1200Z-190218T0000Z/
San Diego County Coastal Areas-Orange County Coastal Areas-
204 PM PST Thu Feb 14 2019

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in San Diego has issued a Beach
Hazards Statement...which is in effect from late tonight through
Sunday afternoon. 

* Surf...Orange County beaches surf height 3 to 5 feet with sets
  to 6 feet Friday building to 5 to 7 feet with sets to 9 feet
  Saturday. San Diego County beaches surf height 4 to 6 feet with
  sets to 7 feet Friday building to 6 to 9 feet with sets to 11
  feet Saturday. The highest values will occur south of Encinitas. 

* Timing...Elevated surf beginning Friday. Surf levels will peak
  Saturday but will remain elevated through the weekend. 

* Impacts...Strong rip currents and risk of drowning with
  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.

&&

$$


https://www.weather.gov/sandiego
8 follow-up statements
094 
WHUS46 KSGX 151351
CFWSGX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Diego CA
551 AM PST Fri Feb 15 2019

...ELEVATED SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED THIS WEEKEND...

.A long period west-northwest swell from 290 degrees will result 
in elevated surf through the weekend. Peak surf conditions are 
expected Saturday night.

CAZ043-552-152200-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-190218T0000Z/
San Diego County Coastal Areas-Orange County Coastal Areas-
551 AM PST Fri Feb 15 2019

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

* Surf...Orange County beaches surf height 3 to 5 feet with sets
  to 6 feet. Sets to 7 feet possible Sunday. San Diego County
  beaches surf height 3 to 6 feet. Sets to 7 feet possible Sunday,
  mainly south of Encinitas.
 
* Timing...Through Sunday afternoon, highest late Saturday into
  Sunday morning.
 
* Impacts...Strong rip currents and risk of drowning with 
  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.

&&

$$

SS

https://www.weather.gov/sandiego
476 
WHUS46 KSGX 160553
CFWSGX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Diego CA
953 PM PST Fri Feb 15 2019

...ELEVATED SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED THIS WEEKEND...

.A long period west-northwest swell from 290 degrees will result
in elevated surf through the weekend. Peak surf conditions are
expected Saturday night.

CAZ043-552-161400-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-190218T0000Z/
San Diego County Coastal Areas-Orange County Coastal Areas-
953 PM PST Fri Feb 15 2019

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

* Surf...Orange County beaches surf height 3 to 5 feet with sets 
  to 6 feet. Sets to 7 feet possible Sunday. San Diego County 
  beaches surf height 3 to 6 feet. Sets to 7 feet possible 
  Sunday, mainly south of Encinitas. 

* Timing...Through Sunday afternoon, highest Saturday afternoon 
  into Sunday morning. 

* Impacts...Strong rip currents and risk of drowning with 
  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.

&&

$$

jmb

weather.gov/sandiego
380 
WHUS46 KSGX 161337
CFWSGX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Diego CA
537 AM PST Sat Feb 16 2019

...ELEVATED SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED THIS WEEKEND...

.A west-northwest swell from 290 degrees will result in elevated 
surf and strong rip currents through the weekend. Highest surf is
expected tonight.

CAZ043-552-162200-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-190218T0000Z/
San Diego County Coastal Areas-Orange County Coastal Areas-
537 AM PST Sat Feb 16 2019

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

* Surf...Orange County beaches surf height 3 to 5 feet with sets
  to 6 feet. San Diego County beaches surf height 4 to 6 feet.
  Sets to 8 feet possible this evening into Sunday morning, mainly
  south of Encinitas. 

* Timing...Through Sunday afternoon, highest this afternoon into 
  Sunday morning. 

* Impacts...Strong rip currents and risk of drowning with 
  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.

&&

$$

SS

https://www.weather.gov/sandiego
983 
WHUS46 KSGX 162148
CFWSGX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Diego CA
148 PM PST Sat Feb 16 2019

...ELEVATED SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED THIS WEEKEND...

.A west-northwest swell from 290 degrees will result in elevated
surf and strong rip currents through the weekend. Highest surf is
expected tonight in southern San Diego County.

CAZ043-552-170600-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-190218T0000Z/
San Diego County Coastal Areas-Orange County Coastal Areas-
148 PM PST Sat Feb 16 2019

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

* Surf...Orange County beaches surf height 3 to 5 feet with sets
  to 6 feet. San Diego County beaches surf height 4 to 7 feet. 
  Sets to 8 feet possible this evening into Sunday morning, mainly
  south of Encinitas. 

* Timing...Through Sunday afternoon, highest this afternoon into 
  Sunday morning. 

* Impacts...Strong rip currents and risk of drowning with 
  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.

&&

$$

Rodriguez
https://www.weather.gov/sandiego
084 
WHUS46 KSGX 170421
CFWSGX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Diego CA
821 PM PST Sat Feb 16 2019

...ELEVATED SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED THIS WEEKEND...

.A west-northwest swell from 290 degrees will result in elevated
surf and strong rip currents through the weekend. Highest surf is
expected tonight in southern San Diego County.

CAZ043-552-171400-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-190218T0000Z/
San Diego County Coastal Areas-Orange County Coastal Areas-
821 PM PST Sat Feb 16 2019

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

* Surf...Orange County beaches surf height 3 to 5 feet with sets
  to 6 feet. San Diego County beaches surf height 4 to 7 feet.
  Sets to 8 feet possible through Sunday morning, mainly south of
  Encinitas. 

* Timing...Through Sunday afternoon, highest this afternoon into 
  Sunday morning. 

* Impacts...Strong rip currents and risk of drowning with 
  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.

&&

$$


https://www.weather.gov/sandiego
319 
WHUS46 KSGX 170952
CFWSGX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Diego CA
152 AM PST Sun Feb 17 2019

...ELEVATED SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS THIS WEEKEND...

.A west-northwest swell from 290 degrees will bring elevated surf
and strong rip currents. The highest surf today is expected in 
southern San Diego County.

CAZ043-552-180000-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-190218T0000Z/
San Diego County Coastal Areas-Orange County Coastal Areas-
152 AM PST Sun Feb 17 2019

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON...

* Surf...3 to 6 feet with sets to 7 feet in San Diego County south
  of Encinitas.

* Timing...Through 4 PM today.  

* Impacts...Strong rip currents and risk of drowning with 
  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.

&&

$$

Moede

https://www.weather.gov/sandiego
421 
WHUS46 KSGX 170953
CFWSGX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Diego CA
153 AM PST Sun Feb 17 2019

...ELEVATED SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS TODAY...

.A west-northwest swell from 290 degrees will bring elevated surf
and strong rip currents. The highest surf today will be in 
southern San Diego County.

CAZ043-552-180000-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-190218T0000Z/
San Diego County Coastal Areas-Orange County Coastal Areas-
153 AM PST Sun Feb 17 2019

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON...

* Surf...3 to 6 feet with sets to 7 feet in San Diego County south
  of Del Mar. 

* Timing...Through 4 PM today.

* Impacts...Strong rip currents and risk of drowning with 
  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.

&&

$$


https://www.weather.gov/sandiego
999 
WHUS46 KSGX 180013
CFWSGX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Diego CA
413 PM PST Sun Feb 17 2019

CAZ043-552-180115-
/O.EXP.KSGX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-190218T0000Z/
San Diego County Coastal Areas-Orange County Coastal Areas-
413 PM PST Sun Feb 17 2019

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT HAS EXPIRED...

Surf will continue to lower overnight and the threat of strong rip
currents will lower, as well.

$$

JJT

https://www.weather.gov/sandiego

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 14, 2:32 AM PSTWind AdvisorySGXOrange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego35 hr
Feb 14, 3:10 AM PSTAreal Flood AdvisorySGXOrange, Riverside, San Bernardino9 hr
Feb 14, 3:17 AM PSTAreal Flood AdvisorySGXSan Diego9 hr
Feb 14, 5:41 AM PSTFlash Flood WarningSGXOrange, Riverside5 hr
Feb 14, 7:39 AM PSTAreal Flood AdvisorySGXRiverside, San Diego3 hr
Feb 14, 7:50 AM PSTFlash Flood WarningSGXRiverside, San Bernardino3 hr
Feb 14, 8:08 AM PSTFlash Flood WarningSGXRiverside3 hr
Feb 14, 8:56 AM PSTFlash Flood WarningSGXSan Diego3 hr
Feb 14, 9:51 AM PSTFlash Flood WarningSGXRiverside3 hr
Feb 14, 10:16 AM PSTFlash Flood WarningSGXSan Diego3 hr
Feb 14, 10:30 AM PSTRiver Flood WarningSGXSan Diego20 hr
Feb 14, 10:30 AM PSTRiver Flood WarningSGXSan Bernardino30 hr
Feb 14, 10:49 AM PSTFlash Flood WarningSGXOrange, Riverside3 hr
Feb 14, 10:59 AM PSTAreal Flood WarningSGXRiverside, San Bernardino6 hr
Feb 14, 10:59 AM PSTFlash Flood WarningSGXRiverside3 hr
Feb 14, 12:48 PM PSTFlash Flood WarningSGXRiverside, San Diego3 hr
Feb 14, 1:56 PM PSTAreal Flood WarningSGXRiverside3 hr
Feb 14, 2:12 PM PSTAreal Flood WarningSGXOrange, Riverside, San Diego3 hr

Nearby

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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.