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Beach Hazards Statement 10, NWS Los Angeles, CA

July 4, 2021

NWS Los Angeles, CA issued this beach hazards statement at Jul 4, 2021, 12:49 AM PDT. It was in force for 27 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jul 4, 2021, 12:49 AM PDT (07:49 UTC)
Expired
Jul 5, 2021, 3:57 AM PDT
In force
27 hr
Issued by
NWS Los Angeles, CA

The text

As transmitted.

833 
WHUS46 KLOX 040749
CFWLOX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
1249 AM PDT Sun Jul 4 2021

CAZ040-041-041600-
/O.NEW.KLOX.BH.S.0010.210704T0749Z-210705T1500Z/
Ventura County Coast-
Los Angeles County Coast including Downtown Los Angeles-
1249 AM PDT Sun Jul 4 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Elevated surf 3 to 5 feet with a 15 to 16 second period 
  will cause dangerous rip currents. Highest surf across south 
  facing beaches.

* WHERE...Ventura County Coast and Los Angeles County Coast.

* WHEN...Through Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...There is an increased risk of ocean drowning. Rip
  currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Larger waves
  can wash people off rocks and jetties. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water due to hazardous swimming conditions, or
stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly
in such conditions, stay off the rocks.

&&

$$

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4 follow-up statements
550 
WHUS46 KLOX 041612
CFWLOX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
912 AM PDT Sun Jul 4 2021

CAZ040-041-050015-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0010.000000T0000Z-210705T1500Z/
Ventura County Coast-
Los Angeles County Coast including Downtown Los Angeles-
912 AM PDT Sun Jul 4 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Elevated surf 3 to 5 feet with a 15 to 16 second period
  will cause dangerous rip currents. The largest surf will occur
  across exposed south facing beaches.

* WHERE...Ventura County Coast and Los Angeles County Coast.

* WHEN...Through Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...There is an increased risk of drowning. There will be 
  dangerous rip currents that can pull swimmers and surfers out to 
  sea. Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off 
  beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions or stay 
near occupied lifeguard towers. Stay off rock jetties as they can be 
deadly in such conditions when waves break over them.

If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the 
current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline.
If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.

&&

$$
920 
WHUS46 KLOX 042113
CFWLOX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
213 PM PDT Sun Jul 4 2021

CAZ040-041-050515-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0010.000000T0000Z-210705T1500Z/
Ventura County Coast-
Los Angeles County Coast including Downtown Los Angeles-
213 PM PDT Sun Jul 4 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Elevated surf 3 to 5 feet with a 15 to 16 second period
  will cause dangerous rip currents. The largest surf will occur
  across exposed south facing beaches.

* WHERE...Ventura County Coast and Los Angeles County Coast.

* WHEN...Through Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...There is an increased risk of drowning. There will be 
  dangerous rip currents that can pull swimmers and surfers out to 
  sea. Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off 
  beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions or stay 
near occupied lifeguard towers. Stay off rock jetties as they can be 
deadly in such conditions when waves break over them.

If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the 
current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline.
If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.

&&

$$
870 
WHUS46 KLOX 050639
CFWLOX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
1139 PM PDT Sun Jul 4 2021

CAZ040-041-051500-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0010.000000T0000Z-210705T1500Z/
Ventura County Coast-
Los Angeles County Coast including Downtown Los Angeles-
1139 PM PDT Sun Jul 4 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Elevated surf 3 to 5 feet with a 15 to 16 second period 
  will cause dangerous rip currents. The largest surf will occur 
  across exposed south facing beaches.

* WHERE...Ventura County Coast and Los Angeles County Coast.

* WHEN...Through Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...There is an increased risk of drowning. There will 
  be dangerous rip currents that can pull swimmers and surfers 
  out to sea. Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people 
  off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions or stay
near occupied lifeguard towers. Stay off rock jetties as they can
be deadly in such conditions when waves break over them.

If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against
the current. If able, swim in a direction following the
shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave
for help.

&&

$$
083 
WHUS46 KLOX 051057
CFWLOX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
357 AM PDT Mon Jul 5 2021

CAZ040-041-051200-
/O.CAN.KLOX.BH.S.0010.000000T0000Z-210705T1500Z/
Ventura County Coast-
Los Angeles County Coast including Downtown Los Angeles-
357 AM PDT Mon Jul 5 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...


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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.