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Beach Hazards Statement 11, NWS San Diego, CA
NWS San Diego, CA issued this beach hazards statement at Dec 12, 2020, 12:37 PM PST for Orange County, San Diego County, California. It took effect at Dec 14, 2020, 4:00 AM PST. It was in force for 70 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 12, 2020, 12:37 PM PST (20:37 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 14, 2020, 4:00 AM PST
- Expired
- Dec 17, 2020, 1:43 AM PST
- In force
- 70 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 20:36 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, 8.6 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 649 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 43 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -2 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 37 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
781 WHUS46 KSGX 122037 CFWSGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Diego CA 1237 PM PST Sat Dec 12 2020 ...ELEVATED SURF COMBINED WITH KING TIDES COULD CAUSE MINOR COASTAL FLOODING MONDAY AND TUESDAY... .A long period west-northwest swell from 290 will generate elevated surf Monday and Tuesday. The elevated surf combined with King Tides occurring on Monday and Tuesday could cause minor coastal flooding and an increase risk of strong rip currents. CAZ043-552-130615- /O.NEW.KSGX.BH.S.0011.201214T1200Z-201216T0500Z/ San Diego County Coastal Areas-Orange County Coastal Areas- 1237 PM PST Sat Dec 12 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in San Diego has issued a Beach Hazards Statement...which is in effect from late Sunday night through Tuesday evening. * Waves and Surf...Long period west-northwest swell from 290 degrees will generate elevated surf 4 to 6 feet in San Diego County and 3 to 5 feet in Orange County. * Timing...Surf will start to build Sunday, peak Monday and Tuesday, and begin to diminish late Tuesday night. King Tides will peak on Monday at 6.9 feet, high tide on Tuesday will be 6.8 feet. * Impacts...Tidal overflow resulting in minor coastal flooding which could impact beach parking lots and high risk of strong rip currents. 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. && $$ CO https://www.weather.gov/sandiego
13 follow-up statements
144 WHUS46 KSGX 130301 CFWSGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Diego CA 701 PM PST Sat Dec 12 2020 ...ELEVATED SURF COMBINED WITH KING TIDES COULD CAUSE MINOR COASTAL FLOODING MONDAY AND TUESDAY... .A long period west-northwest swell from 290 degrees will generate above average surf of 3 to 6 feet Monday and Tuesday. The surf combined with King Tides could cause minor coastal flooding. Strong rip currents are likely through Tuesday evening. CAZ043-552-131330- /O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0011.201214T1200Z-201216T0500Z/ San Diego County Coastal Areas-Orange County Coastal Areas- 701 PM PST Sat Dec 12 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR MINOR COASTAL FLOODING REMAINS IN EFFECT MONDAY AND TUESDAY... * Waves and Surf...Elevated surf of 4 to 6 feet in San Diego County and 3 to 5 feet in Orange County. * Timing...Surf will start to build Sunday, peak Monday and Tuesday, and begin to diminish Tuesday night. High tides on Monday will be 6.9 feet at 8 AM, and the high tide on Tuesday will be 6.8 feet at 840 AM. * Impacts...Water run-up into some beach parking lots and other low-lying coastal locations. Beaches that are most prone to flooding include Sunset, Seal, Newport, Oceanside, Cardiff, La Jolla Shores and Imperial Beach. The elevated surf will create strong rip currents and dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A beach hazards statement is issued when threats such as strong rip currents...elevated surf heights...minor tidal overflow...or lightning are possible at local beaches. && $$ Moede
736 WHUS46 KSGX 131156 CFWSGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Diego CA 356 AM PST Sun Dec 13 2020 ...ELEVATED SURF COMBINED WITH KING TIDES COULD CAUSE MINOR COASTAL FLOODING MONDAY AND TUESDAY... .A long period west-northwest swell from 290 degrees will generate surf of 3 to 6 feet Monday and Tuesday. The surf combined with King Tides could cause minor coastal flooding in the mornings. Strong rip currents are likely through Tuesday evening. CAZ043-552-132200- /O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0011.201214T1200Z-201216T0500Z/ San Diego County Coastal Areas-Orange County Coastal Areas- 356 AM PST Sun Dec 13 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * Waves and Surf...Elevated surf of 4 to 6 feet in San Diego County and 3 to 5 feet in Orange County. * Timing...Surf will start to build late today, peak Monday and Tuesday, and begin to diminish Tuesday night. High tides on Monday will be 6.9 feet at 8 AM, and the high tide on Tuesday will be 6.8 feet at 840 AM. * Impacts...Water run-up into some beach parking lots and other low-lying coastal locations. Beaches that are most prone to flooding include Sunset, Seal, Newport, Oceanside, Cardiff, La Jolla Shores and Imperial Beach. The elevated surf will create strong rip currents and 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. && $$ https://www.weather.gov/sandiego
998 WHUS46 KSGX 132025 CFWSGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Diego CA 1225 PM PST Sun Dec 13 2020 ...ELEVATED SURF COMBINED WITH KING TIDES COULD CAUSE MINOR COASTAL FLOODING MONDAY AND TUESDAY... .A long period west-northwest swell from 290 degrees will generate surf of 3 to 6 feet Monday and Tuesday. The surf combined with King Tides could cause minor coastal flooding in the mornings. Strong rip currents are likely through Tuesday evening. CAZ043-552-140615- /O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0011.201214T1200Z-201216T0500Z/ San Diego County Coastal Areas-Orange County Coastal Areas- 1225 PM PST Sun Dec 13 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * Waves and Surf...Elevated surf of 4 to 6 feet in San Diego County and 3 to 5 feet in Orange County. * Timing...Surf will start to build late today, peak Monday and Tuesday, and begin to diminish Tuesday night. High tides on Monday will be 6.9 feet at 8 AM, and the high tide on Tuesday will be 6.8 feet at 840 AM. * Impacts...Water run-up into some beach parking lots and other low-lying coastal locations. Beaches that are most prone to flooding include Sunset, Seal, Newport, Oceanside, Cardiff, La Jolla Shores and Imperial Beach. The elevated surf will create strong rip currents and dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A beach hazards statement is issued when threats such as strong rip currents...elevated surf heights...minor tidal overflow...or lightning are possible at local beaches. && $$ CO https://www.weather.gov/sandiego
547 WHUS46 KSGX 140539 CFWSGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Diego CA 939 PM PST Sun Dec 13 2020 ...ELEVATED SURF COMBINED WITH KING TIDES COULD CAUSE MINOR COASTAL FLOODING MONDAY AND TUESDAY... .A long period west-northwest swell from 290 degrees will generate surf of 3 to 6 feet Monday and Tuesday. The surf combined with King Tides could cause minor coastal flooding in the mornings. Strong rip currents are likely through Tuesday evening. CAZ043-552-141400- /O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0011.201214T1200Z-201216T0500Z/ San Diego County Coastal Areas-Orange County Coastal Areas- 939 PM PST Sun Dec 13 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM PST MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * Waves and Surf...Elevated surf of 4 to 6 feet in San Diego County and 3 to 5 feet in Orange County. * Timing...Surf building overnight and into Monday morning, peaking Monday and Tuesday, and diminishing Tuesday night. High tide on Monday will be 6.9 feet at 8 AM, and the high tide on Tuesday will be 6.8 feet at 840 AM. * Impacts...Water run-up into some beach parking lots and other low-lying coastal locations. Beaches that are most prone to flooding include Sunset, Seal, Newport, Oceanside, Cardiff, La Jolla Shores and Imperial Beach. The elevated surf will create strong rip currents and 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. && $$ Rodriguez https://www.weather.gov/sandiego
726 WHUS46 KSGX 140957 CFWSGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Diego CA 157 AM PST Mon Dec 14 2020 ...ELEVATED SURF COMBINED WITH KING TIDES COULD CAUSE MINOR COASTAL FLOODING TODAY AND TUESDAY... .A long-period west-northwest swell will generate surf of 3 to 6 feet today and Tuesday. The surf combined with king tides could cause minor coastal flooding in the mornings. Strong rip currents are likely through Tuesday evening. CAZ043-552-142200- /O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0011.201214T1200Z-201216T0500Z/ San Diego County Coastal Areas-Orange County Coastal Areas- 157 AM PST Mon Dec 14 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * Waves and Surf...4 to 6 feet in San Diego County and 3 to 5 feet in Orange County. * Timing...Today through Tuesday. * Tides...High tide 6.9 feet at 800 AM this morning, 6.8 feet at 840 AM Tuesday. * Impacts...Water run-up into some beach parking lots and other low-lying coastal locations. Beaches that are most prone to flooding include Sunset, Seal, Newport, Oceanside, Cardiff, La Jolla Shores and Imperial Beach. The elevated surf will create strong rip currents and dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A beach hazards statement is issued when threats such as strong rip currents...elevated surf heights...minor tidal overflow...or lightning are possible at local beaches. && $$
592 WHUS46 KSGX 142120 CFWSGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Diego CA 120 PM PST Mon Dec 14 2020 ...ELEVATED SURF COMBINED WITH KING TIDES COULD CAUSE MINOR COASTAL FLOODING TODAY AND TUESDAY... .A long-period west-northwest swell will generate surf of 3 to 6 feet today and Tuesday. The surf, combined with king tides, could cause minor coastal flooding into the morning hours. Strong rip currents are likely through Tuesday evening. CAZ043-552-150600- /O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-201216T0500Z/ San Diego County Coastal Areas-Orange County Coastal Areas- 120 PM PST Mon Dec 14 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * Waves and Surf...4 to 6 feet in San Diego County and 3 to 5 feet in Orange County. * Timing...Today through Tuesday. * Tides...High tide 6.8 feet at 845 AM Tuesday. * Impacts...Water run-up into some beach parking lots and other low-lying coastal locations. Beaches that are most prone to flooding include Sunset, Seal, Newport, Oceanside, Cardiff, La Jolla Shores and Imperial Beach. The elevated surf will create strong rip currents and 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. && $$ APR https://www.weather.gov/sandiego
105 WHUS46 KSGX 150501 CFWSGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Diego CA 901 PM PST Mon Dec 14 2020 ...ELEVATED SURF COMBINED WITH KING TIDES COULD CAUSE MINOR COASTAL FLOODING THROUGH TUESDAY... .A long-period west-northwest swell will generate surf of 3 to 6 feet through Tuesday. The surf, combined with king tides, could cause minor coastal flooding, especially Tuesday morning. Strong rip currents are likely through Tuesday evening. CAZ043-552-151415- /O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-201216T0500Z/ San Diego County Coastal Areas-Orange County Coastal Areas- 901 PM PST Mon Dec 14 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * Waves and Surf...4 to 6 feet in San Diego County and 3 to 5 feet in Orange County. * Timing...Through 9 PM Tuesday. * Tides...High tide 6.8 feet at 845 AM Tuesday. * Impacts...Water run-up into some beach parking lots and other low-lying coastal locations. Beaches that are most prone to flooding include Sunset, Seal, Newport, Oceanside, Cardiff, La Jolla Shores and Imperial Beach. The elevated surf will create strong rip currents and dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A beach hazards statement is issued when threats such as strong rip currents...elevated surf heights...minor tidal overflow...or lightning are possible at local beaches. && $$ CO https://www.weather.gov/sandiego
847 WHUS46 KSGX 150944 CFWSGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Diego CA 144 AM PST Tue Dec 15 2020 ...ELEVATED SURF COMBINED WITH KING TIDES COULD CAUSE MINOR COASTAL FLOODING TODAY... .A long-period west-northwest swell will generate surf of 3 to 6 feet today. The surf, combined with king tides, could cause minor coastal flooding, especially this morning. Strong rip currents are also likely today. CAZ043-552-152215- /O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-201216T0500Z/ San Diego County Coastal Areas-Orange County Coastal Areas- 144 AM PST Tue Dec 15 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * Waves and Surf...3 to 5 feet. Sets to 6 feet in San Diego County. * Timing...Through 9 PM today. * Tides...High tide 6.8 feet at 845 AM today. * Impacts...Water run-up into some beach parking lots and other low-lying coastal locations. Beaches that are most prone to flooding include Sunset, Seal, Newport, Oceanside, Cardiff, La Jolla Shores and Imperial Beach. The elevated surf will create strong rip currents and 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. && $$
058 WHUS46 KSGX 152137 CFWSGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Diego CA 137 PM PST Tue Dec 15 2020 ...ELEVATED SURF WILL CONTINUE THE NEXT FEW DAYS WITH HIGHEST SURF OVER THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY BEACHES... .A long-period west-northwest swell will generate surf of 3 to 5 feet with sets to 6 feet through Wednesday. Surf will build further on Thursday to 3 to 6 feet with sets to 8 feet. Strong rip currents are also likely. The impact of the king tides is subsiding with astronomical high tides not as high the next few days. CAZ043-552-161200- /O.EXT.KSGX.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-201218T1200Z/ San Diego County Coastal Areas-Orange County Coastal Areas- 137 PM PST Tue Dec 15 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * Waves and Surf...3 to 5 feet with sets to 6 feet over San Diego County through Wednesday. Surf will build further to 4 to 6 feet with sets to 8 feet on Thursday and Thursday night. * Timing...Through Thursday night, with highest surf Thursday and Thursday night. * Tides...High tide 6.8 feet at 845 AM today. * Impacts...The elevated surf will create strong rip currents and dangerous swimming conditions. * Outlook...Elevated surf will continue through Saturday mainly for the San Diego County beaches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A beach hazards statement is issued when threats such as strong rip currents...elevated surf heights...or minor tidal overflow are possible at local beaches. && $$ https://www.weather.gov/sandiego
900 WHUS46 KSGX 161003 CFWSGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Diego CA 203 AM PST Wed Dec 16 2020 CAZ043-552-162200- /O.EXT.KSGX.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-201217T1700Z/ San Diego County Coastal Areas-Orange County Coastal Areas- 203 AM PST Wed Dec 16 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * Waves and Surf...3 to 5 feet with sets to 6 feet. * Timing...Today into Thursday morning. * Impacts...Elevated surf will create a high rip current risk and locally dangerous swimming conditions. * Outlook...Swell and surf will gradually diminish this weekend. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A beach hazards statement is issued when threats such as strong rip currents...elevated surf heights...or minor tidal overflow are possible at local beaches. && $$
505 WHUS46 KSGX 162147 CFWSGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Diego CA 147 PM PST Wed Dec 16 2020 CAZ043-552-170600- /O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-201217T1700Z/ San Diego County Coastal Areas-Orange County Coastal Areas- 147 PM PST Wed Dec 16 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * Waves and Surf...3 to 5 feet with sets to 6 feet. * Timing...Through Thursday morning. * Impacts...Elevated surf will create a high rip current risk and locally dangerous swimming conditions. * Outlook...Swell and surf will gradually diminish late Thursday through Friday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A beach hazards statement is issued when threats such as strong rip currents...elevated surf heights...or minor tidal overflow are possible at local beaches. && $$ Maxwell
408 WHUS46 KSGX 170514 CFWSGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Diego CA 914 PM PST Wed Dec 16 2020 CAZ043-552-171400- /O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-201217T1700Z/ San Diego County Coastal Areas-Orange County Coastal Areas- 914 PM PST Wed Dec 16 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THURSDAY... * Waves and Surf...3 to 5 feet with sets to 6 feet. * Timing...Through Thursday morning. * Impacts...Elevated surf will create a high rip current risk and locally dangerous swimming conditions. * Outlook...Swell and surf will diminish late Thursday through Friday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A beach hazards statement is issued when threats such as strong rip currents...elevated surf heights...or minor tidal overflow are possible at local beaches. && $$ https://www.weather.gov/sandiego
871 WHUS46 KSGX 170943 CFWSGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Diego CA 143 AM PST Thu Dec 17 2020 CAZ043-552-171045- /O.CAN.KSGX.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-201217T1700Z/ San Diego County Coastal Areas-Orange County Coastal Areas- 143 AM PST Thu Dec 17 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in San Diego has cancelled the Beach Hazards Statement. Beach hazards are not expected this morning. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS San Diego, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 1:27 AM PST | Wind Advisory | SGX | Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego | 15 hr |
Nearby
Beach Hazards Statements in California, 2020Every beach hazards statement in 2020
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.