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Beach Hazards Statement 1, NWS San Diego, CA

February 2, 2020Orange County, San Diego County, California

NWS San Diego, CA issued this beach hazards statement at Feb 2, 2020, 1:37 AM PST for Orange County, San Diego County, California. It was in force for 48 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 2, 2020, 1:37 AM PST (09:37 UTC)
Expired
Feb 4, 2020, 1:40 AM PST
In force
48 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 09:38 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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, 9.6 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 2020-02-02Temperature 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 2020-02-02The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 19 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
3697 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
13 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
19 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
58 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

294 
WHUS46 KSGX 020937
CFWSGX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Diego CA
137 AM PST Sun Feb 2 2020

CAZ043-552-022200-
/O.NEW.KSGX.BH.S.0001.200202T0937Z-200204T1300Z/
San Diego County Coastal Areas-Orange County Coastal Areas-
137 AM PST Sun Feb 2 2020

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

The National Weather Service in San Diego has issued a Beach
Hazards Statement, which is in effect through late Monday night.

* Surf...4-6 feet. Sets to 7 feet across southern San Diego 
  County.

* Timing...Surf building today, peaking early Monday morning,
  subsiding late Monday night.

* Impacts...Strong winds and waves will cause dangerous rip
  currents and hazardous swimming conditions. The strong winds and
  large swell may result in localized flooding in low lying areas
  and parking lots, along with local beach erosion.

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
6 follow-up statements
169 
WHUS46 KSGX 022125
CFWSGX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Diego CA
125 PM PST Sun Feb 2 2020

CAZ043-552-030600-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0001.000000T0000Z-200204T1300Z/
San Diego County Coastal Areas-Orange County Coastal Areas-
125 PM PST Sun Feb 2 2020

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...

* Surf...4-6 feet. Sets to 7 feet across southern San Diego 
  County. 

* Timing...Surf building today, peaking early Monday morning, 
  subsiding late Monday night. 

* Impacts...Strong winds and waves will cause dangerous rip 
  currents and hazardous swimming conditions. The strong winds 
  and large swell may result in localized flooding in low lying 
  areas and parking lots, along with local beach erosion. 

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.

&&

$$

JJT

https://www.weather.gov/sandiego
142 
WHUS46 KSGX 030526
CFWSGX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Diego CA
926 PM PST Sun Feb 2 2020

CAZ043-552-031400-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0001.000000T0000Z-200204T1300Z/
San Diego County Coastal Areas-Orange County Coastal Areas-
926 PM PST Sun Feb 2 2020

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...

* Surf...4-6 feet. Sets to 7 feet across southern San Diego 
  County. 

* Timing...Surf building today, peaking early Monday morning, 
  subsiding late Monday night. 

* Impacts...Strong winds and waves will cause dangerous rip 
  currents and hazardous swimming conditions. The strong winds 
  and large swell may result in localized flooding in low lying 
  areas and parking lots, along with local beach erosion. 

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
725 
WHUS46 KSGX 031007
CFWSGX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Diego CA
207 AM PST Mon Feb 3 2020

CAZ043-552-032200-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0001.000000T0000Z-200204T1300Z/
San Diego County Coastal Areas-Orange County Coastal Areas-
207 AM PST Mon Feb 3 2020

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

* Surf...3-5 feet. Sets to 6 feet across southern San Diego 
  County. 

* Timing...Surf peaks this morning, gradually subsiding later
  today and tonight. 

* Impacts...Strong winds and waves will cause dangerous rip 
  currents and hazardous swimming conditions. The strong winds 
  and large swell may result in localized flooding in low lying 
  areas and parking lots, along with local beach erosion. 

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.

&&

$$

sgx
351 
WHUS46 KSGX 032108
CFWSGX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Diego CA
108 PM PST Mon Feb 3 2020

CAZ043-552-040600-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0001.000000T0000Z-200204T1300Z/
San Diego County Coastal Areas-Orange County Coastal Areas-
108 PM PST Mon Feb 3 2020

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

* Surf...3-6 feet. Sets to 8 feet across southern San Diego 
  County. 

* Timing...Surf gradually subsiding later today and tonight. 

* Impacts...Strong winds and waves will cause dangerous rip 
  currents and hazardous swimming conditions. The strong winds 
  and large swell may result in localized flooding in low lying 
  areas and parking lots, along with local beach erosion. 

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.

&&

$$

JJT

https://www.weather.gov/sandiego
244 
WHUS46 KSGX 040522
CFWSGX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Diego CA
922 PM PST Mon Feb 3 2020

CAZ043-552-041300-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0001.000000T0000Z-200204T1300Z/
San Diego County Coastal Areas-Orange County Coastal Areas-
922 PM PST Mon Feb 3 2020

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PST
TUESDAY...

* Surf...3-6 feet, highest in southern San Diego County.

* Timing...Surf subsiding tonight.

* Impacts...Strong rip currents and hazardous 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
979 
WHUS46 KSGX 040940
CFWSGX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Diego CA
140 AM PST Tue Feb 4 2020

CAZ043-552-041045-
/O.CAN.KSGX.BH.S.0001.000000T0000Z-200204T1300Z/
San Diego County Coastal Areas-Orange County Coastal Areas-
140 AM PST Tue Feb 4 2020

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in San Diego has cancelled the Beach
Hazards Statement. 

Surf and tides have diminished such that they are no longer
hazardous.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 2, 1:05 PM PSTFreeze WatchSGXRiverside, San Bernardino, San Diego24 hr
Feb 2, 1:05 PM PSTFreeze WatchSGXRiverside, San Bernardino, San Diego24 hr
Feb 2, 1:05 PM PSTHard Freeze WatchSGXSan Bernardino24 hr
Feb 2, 1:05 PM PSTHard Freeze WatchSGXSan Bernardino24 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.