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Beach Hazards Statement 7, NWS San Diego, CA

November 5, 2020Orange County, San Diego County, California

NWS San Diego, CA issued this beach hazards statement at Nov 5, 2020, 1:30 PM PST for Orange County, San Diego County, California. It took effect at Nov 6, 2020, 8:00 AM PST. It was in force for 20 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 5, 2020, 1:30 PM PST (21:30 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 6, 2020, 8:00 AM PST
Expired
Nov 7, 2020, 4:13 AM PST
In force
20 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 21:29 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 12:00Z, 9.5 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 2020-11-05Temperature 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 12:00Z on 2020-11-05The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 13 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
4264 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
13 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
13 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
2 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

059 
WHUS46 KSGX 052130
CFWSGX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Diego CA
130 PM PST Thu Nov 5 2020

CAZ043-552-060530-
/O.NEW.KSGX.BH.S.0007.201106T1600Z-201109T1000Z/
San Diego County Coastal Areas-Orange County Coastal Areas-
130 PM PST Thu Nov 5 2020

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

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

* Waves and Surf...Waves 4 to 6 feet with local sets to 7 feet.

* Timing...From 8 AM Friday to 2 AM Monday. Highest surf Saturday
  afternoon through Sunday evening.

* Impacts...Elevated surf and strong rip currents will create
  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.

&&

$$
Schenk/SS

https://www.weather.gov/sandiego
5 follow-up statements
390 
WHUS46 KSGX 060447
CFWSGX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Diego CA
847 PM PST Thu Nov 5 2020


CAZ043-552-061400-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0007.201106T1600Z-201109T1000Z/
San Diego County Coastal Areas-Orange County Coastal Areas-
847 PM PST Thu Nov 5 2020

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM PST FRIDAY
THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

* Waves and Surf...Waves 4 to 6 feet with local sets to 7 feet.

* Timing...From 8 AM Friday to 2 AM Monday. Highest surf 
  Saturday afternoon through Sunday evening. 

* Impacts...Elevated surf and strong rip currents will create 
  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
648 
WHUS46 KSGX 061012
CFWSGX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Diego CA
212 AM PST Fri Nov 6 2020

CAZ043-552-062200-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0007.201106T1600Z-201109T1000Z/
San Diego County Coastal Areas-Orange County Coastal Areas-
212 AM PST Fri Nov 6 2020

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM PST THIS
MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

* Waves and Surf...Waves 4 to 6 feet with local sets to 7 feet.

* Timing...From 8 AM today through 2 AM Monday. Highest surf 
  Saturday afternoon through Sunday evening. 

* Impacts...Elevated surf and strong rip currents will create 
  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
193 
WHUS46 KSGX 062120
CFWSGX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Diego CA
120 PM PST Fri Nov 6 2020

CAZ043-552-070600-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-201109T1000Z/
San Diego County Coastal Areas-Orange County Coastal Areas-
120 PM PST Fri Nov 6 2020

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

* Waves and Surf...Waves 4 to 6 feet with local sets to 7 feet.

* Timing...From 8 AM today through 2 AM Monday. Highest surf 
  Saturday afternoon through Sunday evening. 

* Impacts...Elevated surf and strong rip currents will create 
  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
857 
WHUS46 KSGX 070444
CFWSGX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Diego CA
844 PM PST Fri Nov 6 2020


CAZ043-552-071400-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-201109T1000Z/
San Diego County Coastal Areas-Orange County Coastal Areas-
844 PM PST Fri Nov 6 2020

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

* Waves and Surf...Waves 4 to 6 feet with local sets to 7 feet.

* Timing...Through 2 AM Monday. Highest surf Saturday afternoon 
  through Sunday evening. 

* Impacts...Elevated surf and strong rip currents will create 
  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
571 
WHUS46 KSGX 071213
CFWSGX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Diego CA
413 AM PST Sat Nov 7 2020

CAZ043-552-072200-
/O.CAN.KSGX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-201109T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KSGX.SU.Y.0003.201107T1213Z-201109T1000Z/
San Diego County Coastal Areas-Orange County Coastal Areas-
413 AM PST Sat Nov 7 2020

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST MONDAY...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in San Diego has issued a High Surf
Advisory...which is in effect until 2 AM PST Monday. The Beach
Hazards Statement has been cancelled. 

* Changes since last issuance...the beach hazards statement was
  upgraded to a high surf advisory due to the heavy surf that is
  expected to develop later today at the SoCal beaches.

* Waves and Surf...Waves 4 to 9 feet, with the highest surf in
  Southern San Diego County near Imperial Beach south to the
  border. 

* Timing...Through 2 AM Monday. Highest surf will be this  
  afternoon through Sunday evening. 

* Impacts...High surf and strong rip currents will create 
  hazardous swimming conditions. 

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.

&&

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 5, 1:26 PM PSTSmall Craft AdvisorySGX4 days
Nov 5, 1:37 PM PSTWind AdvisorySGXOrange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego3 days

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.