Alert archive / California / Beach Hazards Statements in 2020
Beach Hazards Statement 4, NWS San Diego, CA
NWS San Diego, CA issued this beach hazards statement at May 10, 2020, 1:48 AM PDT for Orange County, California. It was in force for 66 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 10, 2020, 1:48 AM PDT (08:48 UTC)
- Expired
- May 12, 2020, 8:00 PM PDT
- In force
- 66 hr
- Issued by
- NWS San Diego, CA
County Orange County, CA
The radar
The Santa Ana Mts radar (KSOX), 20 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:50 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
San Diego, CA (KNKX), launched 00:00Z, 8.8 hours before the alert went out and 111 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
- 1634 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 21 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 21 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 33 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
028 WHUS46 KSGX 100848 CFWSGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Diego CA 148 AM PDT Sun May 10 2020 CAZ552-102100- /O.NEW.KSGX.BH.S.0004.200510T0848Z-200512T0100Z/ Orange County Coastal Areas- 148 AM PDT Sun May 10 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in San Diego has issued a Beach Hazards Statement...which is in effect through Monday afternoon. * Surf...3 to 6 feet. Highest surf will be on south facing beaches. * Timing...Through Monday afternoon. * Impacts...Elevated surf, dangerous 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. && $$ Connolly https://www.weather.gov/sandiego
8 follow-up statements
433 WHUS46 KSGX 101958 CFWSGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Diego CA 1258 PM PDT Sun May 10 2020 CAZ552-110515- /O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-200512T0100Z/ Orange County Coastal Areas- 1258 PM PDT Sun May 10 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * Surf...3 to 6 feet. Highest surf will be on south facing beaches. * Timing...Through Monday afternoon. * Impacts...Elevated surf, dangerous rip currents, and hazardous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A beach hazards statement is issued when threats such as strong rip currents...elevated surf heights...minor tidal overflow...or lightning are possible at local beaches. Obey posted warning signs and flags and talk to a lifeguard before swimming. Use caution when in or near the water and always swim near a lifeguard. && $$ https://www.weather.gov/sandiego
541 WHUS46 KSGX 110447 CFWSGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Diego CA 947 PM PDT Sun May 10 2020 CAZ552-111300- /O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-200512T0100Z/ Orange County Coastal Areas- 947 PM PDT Sun May 10 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * Surf...3 to 6 ft. Occasional sets to 7 ft at the favored spots. Highest surf will be on south facing beaches. * Timing...Through Monday afternoon. * Impacts...Elevated surf, dangerous 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. && $$ SS https://www.weather.gov/sandiego
299 WHUS46 KSGX 110807 CFWSGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Diego CA 107 AM PDT Mon May 11 2020 CAZ552-112130- /O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-200512T0100Z/ Orange County Coastal Areas- 107 AM PDT Mon May 11 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * Surf...3 to 6 feet. Occasional sets to 7 feet in northern Orange County. * Timing...Through this afternoon. * Impacts...Elevated surf, dangerous rip currents, and hazardous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A beach hazards statement is issued when threats such as strong rip currents...elevated surf heights...minor tidal overflow...or lightning are possible at local beaches. Obey posted warning signs and flags and talk to a lifeguard before swimming. Use caution when in or near the water and always swim near a lifeguard. && $$ https://www.weather.gov/sandiego
544 WHUS46 KSGX 111944 CFWSGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Diego CA 1244 PM PDT Mon May 11 2020 CAZ552-120515- /O.EXT.KSGX.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-200512T1800Z/ Orange County Coastal Areas- 1244 PM PDT Mon May 11 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * Surf...3 to 6 feet. Occasional sets to 7 feet in northern Orange County. * Timing...Through Tuesday morning. * Impacts...Elevated surf, dangerous 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. && $$ https://www.weather.gov/sandiego
051 WHUS46 KSGX 120442 CFWSGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Diego CA 942 PM PDT Mon May 11 2020 CAZ552-121245- /O.EXT.KSGX.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-200513T0300Z/ Orange County Coastal Areas- 942 PM PDT Mon May 11 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * Surf...3 to 6 feet on south facing beaches. Occasional sets to 7 feet on favored breaks. * Timing...Through Tuesday evening. * Impacts...Elevated surf, dangerous rip currents, and hazardous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A beach hazards statement is issued when threats such as strong rip currents...elevated surf heights...minor tidal overflow...or lightning are possible at local beaches. Obey posted warning signs and flags and talk to a lifeguard before swimming. Use caution when in or near the water and always swim near a lifeguard. && $$ SS https://www.weather.gov/sandiego
026 WHUS46 KSGX 120906 CFWSGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Diego CA 206 AM PDT Tue May 12 2020 CAZ552-122100- /O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-200513T0300Z/ Orange County Coastal Areas- 206 AM PDT Tue May 12 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * Surf...3 to 6 feet on south facing beaches. Occasional sets to 7 feet on favored breaks. * Timing...Through this evening. * Impacts...Elevated surf, dangerous 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 expected 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. && $$
169 WHUS46 KSGX 122053 CFWSGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Diego CA 153 PM PDT Tue May 12 2020 CAZ552-130300- /O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-200513T0300Z/ Orange County Coastal Areas- 153 PM PDT Tue May 12 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * Surf...3 to 6 feet on south facing beaches. Occasional sets to 7 feet. * Timing...Through this evening. * Impacts...Elevated surf, dangerous rip currents, and hazardous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A beach hazards statement is issued when threats such as strong rip currents...elevated surf heights...minor tidal overflow...or lightning are expected at local beaches. Obey posted warning signs and flags and talk to a lifeguard before swimming. Use caution when in or near the water and always swim near a lifeguard. && $$ https://www.weather.gov/sandiego
007 WHUS46 KSGX 130248 CFWSGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Diego CA 748 PM PDT Tue May 12 2020 CAZ552-130400- /O.EXP.KSGX.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-200513T0300Z/ Orange County Coastal Areas- 748 PM PDT Tue May 12 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... The south swell and associated surf will continue to lower tonight and Wednesday. The Beach Hazards Statement will be allowed to expire at 8 PM. && $$ SS https://www.weather.gov/sandiego
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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.