Alert archive / California / Beach Hazards Statements in 2020
Beach Hazards Statement 9, NWS San Diego, CA
NWS San Diego, CA issued this beach hazards statement at Dec 2, 2020, 5:06 PM PST for Orange County, San Diego County, California. It took effect at Dec 3, 2020, 4:00 PM PST. It was in force for 36 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 2, 2020, 5:06 PM PST (01:06 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 3, 2020, 4:00 PM PST
- Expired
- Dec 5, 2020, 4:00 AM PST
- In force
- 36 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 01:08 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, 1.1 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
- 4169 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 22 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -49 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 26 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
590 WHUS46 KSGX 030106 CFWSGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Diego CA 506 PM PST Wed Dec 2 2020 ...ELEVATED TO HIGH SURF LATE THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY... .Fresh long period northwest swell will generate widespread elevated surf at the beaches beginning late Thursday, with locally high surf for some San Diego County beaches. This will lead to a high risk of rip currents and dangerous swimming conditions. CAZ043-552-031400- /O.NEW.KSGX.BH.S.0009.201204T0000Z-201205T1200Z/ San Diego County Coastal Areas-Orange County Coastal Areas- 506 PM PST Wed Dec 2 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... The National Weather Service in San Diego has issued a Beach Hazards Statement...which is in effect from Thursday afternoon through late Friday night. * Waves and Surf...4 to 7 feet in San Diego County, with highest sets in the southern half of the county that may near 8 feet on Friday. Sets of 3 to 6 feet can be expected for Orange County beaches. * Timing...Thursday evening through Saturday morning, with highest surf on Friday. * Impacts...High risk of 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. 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. && $$ Rodriguez https://www.weather.gov/sandiego
6 follow-up statements
926 WHUS46 KSGX 030936 CFWSGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Diego CA 136 AM PST Thu Dec 3 2020 ...ELEVATED TO HIGH SURF LATE TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT... .Fresh long-period northwest swell will generate widespread elevated surf beginning late today, with locally high surf for some beaches in southern San Diego County. This will lead to a high rip current risk and dangerous swimming conditions. CAZ043-552-032215- /O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0009.201204T0000Z-201205T1200Z/ San Diego County Coastal Areas-Orange County Coastal Areas- 136 AM PST Thu Dec 3 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * Waves and Surf...4 to 7 feet in San Diego County, with sets to 8 feet south of La Jolla. Surf of 3 to 6 feet can be expected for Orange County beaches. * Timing...This afternoon through late Friday night. Highest surf on Friday. * Impacts...High rip current risk and dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A beach hazards statement is issued when threats such as strong rip currents...elevated surf heights...minor tidal overflow...or lightning are possible at local beaches. Obey posted warning signs and flags and talk to a lifeguard before swimming. Use caution when in or near the water and always swim near a lifeguard. && $$
218 WHUS46 KSGX 032011 CFWSGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Diego CA 1211 PM PST Thu Dec 3 2020 ...ELEVATED TO HIGH SURF THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT... .A fresh long-period northwest swell will generate widespread elevated surf late today through Friday, highest in southern San Diego County. There will be high rip current risk with this swell. CAZ043-552-040600- /O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0009.201204T0000Z-201205T1200Z/ San Diego County Coastal Areas-Orange County Coastal Areas- 1211 PM PST Thu Dec 3 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * Waves and Surf...4 to 7 feet in San Diego County, with sets to 8 feet south of La Jolla on Friday. Surf of 3 to 6 feet at Orange County beaches. * Timing...Late today through Friday night. Highest surf on Friday. * Impacts...High rip current risk 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. && $$ Moede
084 WHUS46 KSGX 040933 CFWSGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Diego CA 133 AM PST Fri Dec 4 2020 ...ELEVATED TO HIGH SURF THROUGH TONIGHT... .A fresh long-period northwest swell will generate widespread elevated surf today and tonight, highest in southern San Diego County. There will be high rip current risk with this swell. CAZ043-552-042200- /O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-201205T1200Z/ San Diego County Coastal Areas-Orange County Coastal Areas- 133 AM PST Fri Dec 4 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * Waves and Surf...4 to 7 feet in San Diego County, with sets to 8 feet south of La Jolla. Surf of 3 to 6 feet at Orange County beaches. * Timing...Through tonight. * Impacts...High rip current risk and dangerous swimming conditions. * Outlook...Surf will gradually decline Saturday, but higher surf and rip currents will be likely again around the middle of next week. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A beach hazards statement is issued when threats such as strong rip currents...elevated surf heights...minor tidal overflow...or lightning are possible at local beaches. && $$ Maxwell
974 WHUS46 KSGX 042112 CFWSGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Diego CA 112 PM PST Fri Dec 4 2020 ...ELEVATED TO HIGH SURF THROUGH TONIGHT... .A fresh long-period northwest swell will generate widespread elevated surf today and tonight, highest in southern San Diego County. There will be high rip current risk with this swell. CAZ043-552-050600- /O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-201205T1200Z/ San Diego County Coastal Areas-Orange County Coastal Areas- 112 PM PST Fri Dec 4 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * Waves and Surf...4 to 7 feet in San Diego County. Surf of 3 to 6 feet at Orange County beaches. * Timing...Through tonight. * Impacts...High rip current risk and dangerous swimming conditions. * Outlook...Surf will gradually decline Saturday, but higher surf and rip currents will be likely again around the middle of next week. 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. && $$ https://www.weather.gov/sandiego
284 WHUS46 KSGX 050527 CFWSGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Diego CA 927 PM PST Fri Dec 4 2020 ...ELEVATED TO HIGH SURF THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING... .A fresh long-period northwest swell will generate widespread elevated surf into early Saturday morning, highest in southern San Diego County. There will be high rip current risk with this swell. CAZ043-552-051200- /O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-201205T1200Z/ San Diego County Coastal Areas-Orange County Coastal Areas- 927 PM PST Fri Dec 4 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY... * Waves and Surf...4 to 7 feet in San Diego County. Surf of 3 to 5 feet at Orange County beaches. * Timing...Through early Saturday morning. * Impacts...High rip current risk and dangerous swimming conditions. * Outlook...Surf will gradually decline Saturday, but higher surf and rip currents will be likely again around the middle of next week. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A beach hazards statement is issued when threats such as strong rip currents...elevated surf heights...minor tidal overflow...or lightning are possible at local beaches. && $$ https://www.weather.gov/sandiego
508 WHUS46 KSGX 051154 CFWSGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Diego CA 354 AM PST Sat Dec 5 2020 CAZ043-552-051300- /O.EXP.KSGX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-201205T1200Z/ San Diego County Coastal Areas-Orange County Coastal Areas- 354 AM PST Sat Dec 5 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING... Surf will gradually decline today, though some local sets to 6 feet could occur this morning in central and southern San Diego COunty. Higher surf and strong rip currents will be likely again around the middle of next week. 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. && $$ Maxwell
The office that day
Everything else NWS San Diego, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 9:32 PM PST | Wind Advisory | SGX | San Diego | 18 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.