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Beach Hazards Statement 6, NWS Los Angeles, CA
NWS Los Angeles, CA issued this beach hazards statement at Feb 29, 2020, 2:05 PM PST for Los Angeles County, California. It took effect at Mar 1, 2020, 6:00 AM PST. It was in force for 39 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 29, 2020, 2:05 PM PST (22:05 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 1, 2020, 6:00 AM PST
- Expired
- Mar 2, 2020, 9:00 PM PST
- In force
- 39 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Los Angeles, CA
County Los Angeles County, CA
The radar
The Santa Ana Mts radar (KSOX), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:07 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 12:00Z, 10.1 hours before the alert went out and 184 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
- 3297 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 44 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 29 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 47 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
623 WHUS46 KLOX 292205 CFWLOX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 205 PM PST Sat Feb 29 2020 CAZ040-041-087-010615- /O.EXB.KLOX.SU.Y.0011.200301T1400Z-200303T0500Z/ Ventura County Coast- Los Angeles County Coast including Downtown Los Angeles- Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands- 205 PM PST Sat Feb 29 2020 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 9 PM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 6 to 9 feet with max sets to 11 feet, highest on Sunday. Surf highest on west-facing beaches. Dangerous rip currents are expected. * WHERE...Ventura County Coast, Los Angeles County Coast and Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands. * WHEN...From 6 AM Sunday to 9 PM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... 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. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ CAZ034-035-010615- /O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0011.200301T0000Z-200303T0000Z/ San Luis Obispo County Central Coast- Santa Barbara County Central Coast- 205 PM PST Sat Feb 29 2020 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 8 to 13 feet with dangerous rip currents. Highest on west and northwest facing beaches. * WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Central Coast and Santa Barbara County Central Coast. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks. && $$ CAZ039-010615- /O.NEW.KLOX.BH.S.0006.200301T1400Z-200303T0500Z/ Santa Barbara County South Coast- 205 PM PST Sat Feb 29 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves are expected due to elevated surf of 4 to 6 feet. Highest on well exposed west-facing beaches. * WHERE...Santa Barbara County South Coast. * WHEN...From Sunday morning through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk of ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Waves can wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats nearshore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water due to hazardous swimming conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks. && $$ Sirard
10 follow-up statements
854 WHUS46 KLOX 010345 CFWLOX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 745 PM PST Sat Feb 29 2020 CAZ034-035-011145- /O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-200303T0000Z/ San Luis Obispo County Central Coast- Santa Barbara County Central Coast- 745 PM PST Sat Feb 29 2020 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet with dangerous rip currents. Highest on west and northwest facing beaches. * WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Central Coast and Santa Barbara County Central Coast. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks. && $$ CAZ040-041-087-011145- /O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0011.200301T1400Z-200303T0500Z/ Ventura County Coast- Los Angeles County Coast including Downtown Los Angeles- Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands- 745 PM PST Sat Feb 29 2020 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 9 PM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...Surf building to 4 to 7 feet with max sets to 8 feet, highest on west-facing beaches on Monday. Dangerous rip currents are expected. * WHERE...Ventura County Coast, Los Angeles County Coast and Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands. * WHEN...From 6 AM Sunday to 9 PM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... 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. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ CAZ039-011145- /O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0006.200301T1400Z-200303T0500Z/ Santa Barbara County South Coast- 745 PM PST Sat Feb 29 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM PST SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves are expected due to elevated surf of 3 to 6 feet. Highest on west- facing beaches on Monday. * WHERE...Santa Barbara County South Coast. * WHEN...From Sunday morning through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk of ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Waves can wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats nearshore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water due to hazardous swimming conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks. && $$
425 WHUS46 KLOX 011134 CFWLOX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 334 AM PST Sun Mar 1 2020 CAZ034-035-012215- /O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-200303T0000Z/ San Luis Obispo County Central Coast- Santa Barbara County Central Coast- 334 AM PST Sun Mar 1 2020 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet with dangerous rip currents. Surf will be highest on west and northwest facing beaches. * WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Central Coast and Santa Barbara County Central Coast. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks. && $$ CAZ040-041-087-012215- /O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0011.200301T1400Z-200303T0500Z/ Ventura County Coast- Los Angeles County Coast including Downtown Los Angeles- Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands- 334 AM PST Sun Mar 1 2020 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...Surf building to 5 to 8 feet, highest on west facing beaches. Dangerous rip currents are expected. * WHERE...Ventura County Coast, Los Angeles County Coast and Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area...producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ CAZ039-012215- /O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0006.200301T1400Z-200303T0500Z/ Santa Barbara County South Coast- 334 AM PST Sun Mar 1 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves are expected due to elevated surf of 3 to 6 feet. Surf will be highest on west facing beaches on Monday. * WHERE...Santa Barbara County South Coast. * WHEN...Through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk of ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Waves can wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats nearshore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water due to hazardous swimming conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks. && $$
783 WHUS46 KLOX 012145 CFWLOX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 145 PM PST Sun Mar 1 2020 CAZ034-035-020545- /O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-200303T0000Z/ San Luis Obispo County Central Coast- Santa Barbara County Central Coast- 145 PM PST Sun Mar 1 2020 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet with dangerous rip currents. Surf will be highest on west and northwest facing beaches. * WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Central Coast and Santa Barbara County Central Coast. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks. && $$ CAZ040-041-087-020545- /O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-200303T0500Z/ Ventura County Coast- Los Angeles County Coast including Downtown Los Angeles- Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands- 145 PM PST Sun Mar 1 2020 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...Surf building to 4 to 7 feet, highest on west facing beaches. Dangerous rip currents are expected. * WHERE...Ventura County Coast, Los Angeles County Coast and Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore. 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. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ CAZ039-020545- /O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0006.000000T0000Z-200303T0500Z/ Santa Barbara County South Coast- 145 PM PST Sun Mar 1 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves are expected due to elevated surf of 3 to 5 feet. Surf will be highest on west facing beaches on Monday. * WHERE...Santa Barbara County South Coast. * WHEN...Through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk of ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Waves can wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats nearshore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water due to hazardous swimming conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks. && $$ Sweet
912 WHUS46 KLOX 020519 CFWLOX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 919 PM PST Sun Mar 1 2020 CAZ040-041-087-021400- /O.CAN.KLOX.SU.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-200303T0500Z/ /O.EXA.KLOX.BH.S.0006.000000T0000Z-200303T0500Z/ Ventura County Coast- Los Angeles County Coast including Downtown Los Angeles- Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands- 919 PM PST Sun Mar 1 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves are expected due to elevated surf of 4 to 6 feet. Surf will be highest on west facing beaches later tonight and Monday. * WHERE...Ventura County Coast, Los Angeles County Coast and Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands. * WHEN...Through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk of ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Waves can wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats nearshore. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water due to hazardous swimming conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks. && $$ CAZ034-035-021400- /O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-200303T0000Z/ San Luis Obispo County Central Coast- Santa Barbara County Central Coast- 919 PM PST Sun Mar 1 2020 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet are expected, along with with dangerous rip currents. Surf will be highest on west and northwest facing beaches. * WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Central Coast and Santa Barbara County Central Coast. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks. && $$ CAZ039-021400- /O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0006.000000T0000Z-200303T0500Z/ Santa Barbara County South Coast- 919 PM PST Sun Mar 1 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves are expected due to elevated surf of 3 to 5 feet. Surf will be highest on west facing beaches on later tonight and Monday. * WHERE...Santa Barbara County South Coast. * WHEN...Through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk of ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Waves can wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats nearshore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water due to hazardous swimming conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks. && $$
561 WHUS46 KLOX 020521 CCA CFWLOX Coastal Hazard Message...CORRECTED National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 921 PM PST Sun Mar 1 2020 CAZ040-041-087-021400- /O.CAN.KLOX.SU.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-200303T0500Z/ /O.COR.KLOX.BH.S.0006.000000T0000Z-200303T0500Z/ Ventura County Coast- Los Angeles County Coast including Downtown Los Angeles- Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands- 921 PM PST Sun Mar 1 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves are expected due to elevated surf of 4 to 6 feet with local sets to 7 ft. Surf will be highest on west facing beaches later tonight and Monday. * WHERE...Ventura County Coast, Los Angeles County Coast and Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands. * WHEN...Through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk of ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Waves can wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats nearshore. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water due to hazardous swimming conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks. && $$ CAZ034-035-021400- /O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-200303T0000Z/ San Luis Obispo County Central Coast- Santa Barbara County Central Coast- 921 PM PST Sun Mar 1 2020 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet are expected, along with with dangerous rip currents. Surf will be highest on west and northwest facing beaches. * WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Central Coast and Santa Barbara County Central Coast. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks. && $$ CAZ039-021400- /O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0006.000000T0000Z-200303T0500Z/ Santa Barbara County South Coast- 921 PM PST Sun Mar 1 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves are expected due to elevated surf of 3 to 5 feet. Surf will be highest on west facing beaches on later tonight and Monday. * WHERE...Santa Barbara County South Coast. * WHEN...Through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk of ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Waves can wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats nearshore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water due to hazardous swimming conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks. && $$
769 WHUS46 KLOX 020527 CFWLOX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 927 PM PST Sun Mar 1 2020 CAZ034-035-021330- /O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-200303T0000Z/ San Luis Obispo County Central Coast- Santa Barbara County Central Coast- 927 PM PST Sun Mar 1 2020 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet are expected, along with with dangerous rip currents. Surf will be highest on west and northwest facing beaches. * WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Central Coast and Santa Barbara County Central Coast. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks. && $$ CAZ039-021330- /O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0006.000000T0000Z-200303T0500Z/ Santa Barbara County South Coast- 927 PM PST Sun Mar 1 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves are expected due to elevated surf of 3 to 5 feet. Surf will be highest on west facing beaches on later tonight and Monday. * WHERE...Santa Barbara County South Coast. * WHEN...Through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk of ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Waves can wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats nearshore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water due to hazardous swimming conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks. && $$ CAZ040-041-087-021330- /O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0006.000000T0000Z-200303T0500Z/ Ventura County Coast- Los Angeles County Coast including Downtown Los Angeles- Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands- 927 PM PST Sun Mar 1 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves are expected due to elevated surf of 4 to 6 feet with local sets to 7 ft. Surf will be highest on west facing beaches later tonight and Monday. * WHERE...Ventura County Coast, Los Angeles County Coast and Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands. * WHEN...Through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk of ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Waves can wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats nearshore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water due to hazardous swimming conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks. && $$
336 WHUS46 KLOX 021252 CFWLOX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 452 AM PST Mon Mar 2 2020 CAZ034-035-022100- /O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-200303T0000Z/ San Luis Obispo County Central Coast- Santa Barbara County Central Coast- 452 AM PST Mon Mar 2 2020 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet are expected, along with with dangerous rip currents. Surf will be highest on west and northwest facing beaches. * WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Central Coast and Santa Barbara County Central Coast. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks. && $$ CAZ039-022100- /O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0006.000000T0000Z-200303T0500Z/ Santa Barbara County South Coast- 452 AM PST Mon Mar 2 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves are expected due to elevated surf of 3 to 5 feet. Surf will be highest on west facing beaches. * WHERE...Santa Barbara County South Coast. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk of ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Waves can wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats nearshore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water due to hazardous swimming conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks. && $$ CAZ040-041-087-022100- /O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0006.000000T0000Z-200303T0500Z/ Ventura County Coast- Los Angeles County Coast including Downtown Los Angeles- Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands- 452 AM PST Mon Mar 2 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves are expected due to elevated surf of 4 to 6 feet with local sets to 7 ft. Surf will be highest on west facing beaches. * WHERE...Ventura County Coast, Los Angeles County Coast and Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk of ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Waves can wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats nearshore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water due to hazardous swimming conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks. && $$
110 WHUS46 KLOX 022048 CFWLOX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 1248 PM PST Mon Mar 2 2020 CAZ034-035-030000- /O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-200303T0000Z/ San Luis Obispo County Central Coast- Santa Barbara County Central Coast- 1248 PM PST Mon Mar 2 2020 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet are expected, along with with dangerous rip currents. Surf will be highest on west and northwest facing beaches. * WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Central Coast and Santa Barbara County Central Coast. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks. && $$ CAZ039-030500- /O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0006.000000T0000Z-200303T0500Z/ Santa Barbara County South Coast- 1248 PM PST Mon Mar 2 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves are expected due to elevated surf of 3 to 5 feet. Surf will be highest on west facing beaches. * WHERE...Santa Barbara County South Coast. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk of ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Waves can wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats nearshore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water due to hazardous swimming conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks. && $$ CAZ040-041-087-030500- /O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0006.000000T0000Z-200303T0500Z/ Ventura County Coast- Los Angeles County Coast including Downtown Los Angeles- Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands- 1248 PM PST Mon Mar 2 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves are expected due to elevated surf of 4 to 6 feet with local sets to 7 ft. Surf will be highest on west facing beaches. * WHERE...Ventura County Coast, Los Angeles County Coast and Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk of ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Waves can wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats nearshore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water due to hazardous swimming conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks. && $$ Sweet
547 WHUS46 KLOX 030002 CFWLOX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 402 PM PST Mon Mar 2 2020 CAZ034-035-030115- /O.EXP.KLOX.SU.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-200303T0000Z/ San Luis Obispo County Central Coast- Santa Barbara County Central Coast- 402 PM PST Mon Mar 2 2020 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... Surf and swell will continue to diminish this afternoon. $$ CAZ039-030500- /O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0006.000000T0000Z-200303T0500Z/ Santa Barbara County South Coast- 402 PM PST Mon Mar 2 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves are expected due to elevated surf of 3 to 5 feet. Surf will be highest on west facing beaches. * WHERE...Santa Barbara County South Coast. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk of ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Waves can wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats nearshore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water due to hazardous swimming conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks. && $$ CAZ040-041-087-030500- /O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0006.000000T0000Z-200303T0500Z/ Ventura County Coast- Los Angeles County Coast including Downtown Los Angeles- Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands- 402 PM PST Mon Mar 2 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves are expected due to elevated surf of 4 to 6 feet with local sets to 7 ft. Surf will be highest on west facing beaches. * WHERE...Ventura County Coast, Los Angeles County Coast and Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk of ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Waves can wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats nearshore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water due to hazardous swimming conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks. && $$ Hall
067 WHUS46 KLOX 030503 CFWLOX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 903 PM PST Mon Mar 2 2020 CAZ039>041-087-030615- /O.EXP.KLOX.BH.S.0006.000000T0000Z-200303T0500Z/ Santa Barbara County South Coast-Ventura County Coast- Los Angeles County Coast including Downtown Los Angeles- Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands- 903 PM PST Mon Mar 2 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT HAS EXPIRED... Surf and swell will continue to subside this evening. A high rip current risk remains through Tuesday. $$ Hall
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this beach hazards statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Los Angeles, CA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this beach hazards statement went out at Feb 29, 2:04 PM PST, 1 minute earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 29, 2:04 PM PST, 1 minute before
Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
204 PM PST Sat Feb 29 2020
updated marine discussion and added beaches discussion
.SYNOPSIS...29/818 AM.
Onshore flow will increase today ahead of an approaching storm
system and temperatures will hover around normal. There will be a
chance of light rain and mountain snow showers on Sunday along
with gusty winds and temperatures below normal. Dry weather and
sunny skies return next week with a warming trend expected.
&&
.SHORT TERM (TDY-TUE)...29/147 PM.
A weak trough moved through this morning with some minimal lifting
in the mid levels that generated a few sprinkles in srn LA County
and some interesting cloud formations but otherwise no other
impacts. Main thing today was the strong onshore push that kicked
up a decent sea breeze and kept temps mostly in the 60s at lower
elevations, a drop of 15-20 degrees from Friday in many areas.
Counter-clockwise rotating low clouds over the bight region is a
precursor to a rapidly expanding and deepening marine layer this
evening, mainly south of SB County. We should see low clouds
rapidly developing during the evening hours and spreading inland
across LA/Ventura Counties behind a 6-7mb onshore push.
As the marine layer deepens overnight and cooler air moves in
aloft ahead of the next upper low some drizzle or light rain is
possible, especially eastern LA County up along the foothills of
the San Gabriel mountains.
We're probably looking at a reverse clearing pattern Sunday as the
upper low continues to drop south and a strong westerly flow
develops over the coastal waters. The combination of cooler air
aloft and mixing in the lower levels will likely lead to better
clearing near the coast but continued cloudy skies across inland
LA/Ventura Counties with a chance of some showers. Gusty west
winds are expected over the coastal waters and spreading onshore
by early afternoon with speeds up to 30 mph. With temperatures
mostly in the 50s to lower 60s at lower elevations it will be a
cool and brisk day by southern California standards.
The upper low is expected to track just west of Pt Conception
early Sunday evening then move south/southeast west of the Channel
Islands Sunday night before moving inland over northern Baja
Monday morning. This trajectory makes for a tricky precipitation
forecast as moisture is sparse and the flow aloft is predominantly
north to northwest which isn't favorable for precip. However, the
air aloft is very cold, around -30C, and lapse rates in the mid
levels are as high as 8.5C/km. So while CAPE values are
relatively low due to it being an overall very cold air mass top
to bottom, there is enough lifting in the mid levels to squeeze
out some light showers and can't completely rule out an isolated
thunderstorm, though clearly this isn't as favorable or dynamic a
system as we saw last weekend. But much like last Sunday many
areas will likely see at least some brief showers Sunday evening,
some possibly heavy for short bursts, with maybe some small hail
or graupel. While other areas will see nothing at all. So current
"chance" wording for most areas is a reasonable forecast.
Snow levels will be dropping rapidly Sunday afternoon and evening,
reaching as low as 2000-2500 feet Sunday night. While this
certainly poses risks for snow over the major mountain passes and
even the Antelope Valley, accumulations are expected to remain
under 2 inches for most locations except possibly the eastern San
Gabriels. As the low moves south and the low-mid level flow
shifts to the northeast there is the potential for wrap around
snow showers across the eastern Antelope Valley and San Gabriels
Sunday night into Monday morning and this will have to monitored
closely as that times approaches.
Otherwise the area will be drying out Monday and Tuesday with
offshore flow and warming temps. There is the potential for some
gusty north to northeast winds Monday into Tuesday across
LA/Ventura Counties that may require some wind advisories as we
get closer.
.LONG TERM (WED-SAT)...29/142 PM.
Quiet weather Wed/Thu with temps getting back into the mid 70s,
locally close to 80 in some of the warmer valleys under light
offshore flow.
Low confidence in the specifics beyond Thursday as models are
starting to show a change in the overall weather pattern starting
next weekend. Possibly a weak system coming through either
Saturday or Sunday but again a lot of disagreement on timing and
strength. Higher confidence in much cooler weather over the
weekend. The models have been pretty consistent showing a return
to a wetter pattern going into the following week.
&&
.AVIATION...29/1814Z.
At 1730Z, the marine layer depth at KLAX was around 1400 ft deep.
The top of the inversion was near 3400 ft with a temp of 12 deg C.
Moderate confidence overall in the 18Z TAFs. Most of the TAF
period is expected to be VFR conditions at the airfields. However,
low clouds and MVFR conditions should push into KOXR, KCMA, KSMO,
KLAX, KLGB, KBUR and KVNY this evening and persist thru late
tonight before improving to VFR cigs, except remain MVFR at KLGB
and KBUR thru Sun morning. There is low to moderate confidence in
the timing of the onset and dissipation of these conditions, which
may be off +/- 1 to 3 hours. There is also a slight chance that
light drizzle or light showers could occur at times late tonight
into Sun morning at these airfields, which could lower vsbys to
MVFR at times.
Gusty SE winds should affect KPRB this afternoon into the
evening, with gusty mainly W winds at KPMD and KWJF this afternoon
thru Sun morning.
KLAX...Moderate confidence overall in the 18Z TAF. Most of the
TAF period is expected to be VFR. However, low clouds and MVFR
conditions should push into the airfield from about 03Z-10Z
tonight before improving to VFR cigs. There is low to moderate
confidence in the timing of the onset and dissipation of these
conditions, which may be off +/- 1 to 3 hours. There is also a
slight chance that light drizzle or light showers could occur at
times late tonight into Sun morning, which could lower vsbys to
MVFR at times. An east component of the wind will remain below 10
kt this morning. Gusty W winds up to 30 kt can be expected Sun
afternoon.
KBUR...Moderate confidence overall in the 18Z TAF. Most of the
TAF period is expected to be VFR. However, low clouds and MVFR
conditions should push into the airfield aft about 06Z tonight and
persist thru 18Z Sun. There is low to moderate confidence in the
timing of the onset of these conditions, which may be off +/- 1
to 3 hours. There is also a slight chance that light drizzle or
light showers could occur at times late tonight into Sun morning,
which could lower vsbys to MVFR at times.
&&
.MARINE...29/155 PM.
For the Outer Waters, moderate to high confidence in the
forecast. Small Craft Advisory (SCA) level NW winds likely reach
Gale Force across the northern two zones (PZZ670/673) by early
this evening along with a building NW swell before continuing
through Monday afternoon. There is a 40%-50% chance these winds
could extend into Monday evening, followed by winds and seas
subsiding to below SCA levels Tuesday through Thursday. For the
southern zone (PZZ676), winds will increase to SCA levels by this
evening and persist thru early Sunday, before increasing further
to gale force, along with a building NW swell. These conditions
will persist through late Sunday night then diminish to SCA level
wind gusts Monday into Monday night. Winds and seas should subside
to below SCA levels Tuesday through Thursday.
For the Inner Waters north of Pt. Sal, moderate to high
confidence in the forecast. NW winds will likely reach gale force
by early this evening then persist through late tonight. Winds
and/or seas will likely be at SCA levels Sunday through Monday
night, then subside to below SCA levels for Tuesday through
Thursday.
For the Inner Waters south of Pt. Conception, moderate to high
confidence in the forecast. Winds are expected to increase to SCA
levels late tonight and continue through early Sunday afternoon.
Mainly western portions will likely have gale force winds later
Sunday afternoon through late Sunday night. There is a 50% chance
of SCA wind gusts Monday evening, otherwise conditions are
expected to remain below SCA levels Monday through Thursday.
There is a slight chance of thunderstorms across the waters
Sunday evening. Any thunderstorms that develop would be capable of
producing small hail, reduced visibility in heavy rain,
dangerous cloud-to-ocean lightning, and possible waterspouts.
&&
.BEACHES...29/202 PM.
A large west-northwest swell will move into the coastal waters
tonight and Sunday, This swell will bring high surf to all west
and northwest facing beaches of southwestern California, starting
along the Central Coast by this evening, and to the beaches S of
Point Conceptions late tonight into Sunday. The high surf is
expected to persist into Monday evening. The highest surf should
occur on Sunday then slowly subside through Monday night. Surf of
9 to 13 feet is expected along the Central Coast, while south of
Point Conception, breakers up to 7 to 9 feet with max sets to 11
feet will likely occur. Dangerous rip currents will accompany the
high surf. Minor beach erosion will also be possible.
&&
.LOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CA...High Surf Advisory in effect until 4 PM PST Monday for zones
34-35. (See LAXCFWLOX).
Beach Hazards Statement in effect from Sunday morning through
Monday evening for zone 39. (See LAXCFWLOX).
High Surf Advisory in effect from 6 AM Sunday to 9 PM PST
Monday for zones 40-41-87. (See LAXCFWLOX).
Wind Advisory in effect until 9 PM PST Sunday for zone 59.
(See LAXNPWLOX).
PZ...Gale Warning in effect until 3 AM PST Sunday for zone 645.
(See LAXMWWLOX).
Small Craft Advisory in effect from 3 AM to 3 PM PST Sunday
for zones 650-655. (See LAXMWWLOX).
Gale Warning in effect from 3 PM Sunday to 3 AM PST Monday
for zones 650-655. (See LAXMWWLOX).
Gale Warning in effect until 3 PM PST Monday for zones
670-673. (See LAXMWWLOX).
Small Craft Advisory in effect until 9 AM PST Sunday for zone
676. (See LAXMWWLOX).
Gale Warning in effect from 9 AM Sunday to 3 AM PST Monday
for zone 676. (See LAXMWWLOX).
&&
.HAZARD POTENTIAL OUTLOOK (TUE-SAT).
Gusty north to northeast winds possible Tuesday.
&&
PUBLIC...MW
AVIATION...Sirard
MARINE...Sirard
BEACHES...Sirard
SYNOPSIS...Stewart
weather.gov/losangelesThe office that day
Everything else NWS Los Angeles, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 29, 3:23 AM PST | Gale Warning | LOX | 35 hr | |
| Feb 29, 9:18 AM PST | Wind Advisory | LOX | 34 hr | |
| Feb 29, 2:05 PM PST | Small Craft Advisory | LOX | 13 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.