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Beach Hazards Statement 11, NWS Los Angeles, CA
NWS Los Angeles, CA issued this beach hazards statement at Aug 18, 2021, 10:02 PM PDT for Los Angeles County, California. It was in force for 3 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 18, 2021, 10:02 PM PDT (05:02 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 21, 2021, 11:00 PM PDT
- In force
- 3 days
- Issued by
- NWS Los Angeles, CA
County Los Angeles County, CA
The radar
The Santa Ana Mts radar (KSOX), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:04 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, 5.0 hours before the alert went out and 184 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
- 1 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 828 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 22 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -19 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 82 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
212 WHUS46 KLOX 190502 CFWLOX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 1002 PM PDT Wed Aug 18 2021 CAZ040-041-087-191315- /O.NEW.KLOX.BH.S.0011.210819T0502Z-210822T0600Z/ Ventura County Coast- Los Angeles County Coast including Downtown Los Angeles- Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands- 1002 PM PDT Wed Aug 18 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to elevated surf. Minor tidal overflows possible during times of high tide. * WHERE...Ventura County Coast, Los Angeles County Coast and Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands. * WHEN...Through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk of ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Waves can wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats nearshore. Pooling of sea water is possible around high tide at beach and harbor areas that is uncommon with normal tidal ranges. Enhanced beach erosion is also expected. No significant damage is expected.expected. * TIDES...The next high tide around 4.0 feet will occur around 850 AM PDT Thursday, followed by a low tide near 2.4 feet close to 130 PM PDT. A high high tide near 6.5 feet will occur Thursday evening around 745 PM PDT. 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. && $$ Hall
6 follow-up statements
743 WHUS46 KLOX 190930 CFWLOX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 230 AM PDT Thu Aug 19 2021 CAZ034-035-192145- /O.EXA.KLOX.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-210822T0600Z/ San Luis Obispo County Central Coast- Santa Barbara County Central Coast- 230 AM PDT Thu Aug 19 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to elevated surf of 5 to 8 feet. Minor tidal overflow is possible near the times of the high tides, especially the evening high tides. * WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Central Coast and Santa Barbara County Central Coast. * WHEN...Through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk of ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Waves can wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats nearshore. Pooling of sea water is possible around high tide at beach and harbor areas that is uncommon with normal tidal ranges. Enhanced beach erosion is also expected. * TIDES...The next high tides will be around 4.0 feet at 930 AM PDT this morning, followed by a 6.4 foot high tide around 815 PM PDT this evening, then a 4.2 foot high tide at 1015 AM PDT Friday morning, and a 6.5 foot high tide at 9 PM PDT Friday evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water due to hazardous swimming conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks. && $$ CAZ040-041-087-192145- /O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-210822T0600Z/ Ventura County Coast- Los Angeles County Coast including Downtown Los Angeles- Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands- 230 AM PDT Thu Aug 19 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to elevated surf of 4 to 6 feet with local sets to 7 feet. Surf will be highest on exposed south facing beaches. Minor tidal overflow is possible near the times of high tides, especially the evening high tides. * WHERE...Ventura County Coast, Los Angeles County Coast and Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands. * WHEN...Through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk of ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Waves can wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats nearshore. Pooling of sea water is possible around high tide at beach and harbor areas that is uncommon with normal tidal ranges. Enhanced beach erosion is also expected. * TIDES...The next high tides will be around 4.1 feet at 850 AM PDT this morning, followed by a 6.5 foot high tide around 745 PM PDT this evening, then a 4.3 foot high tide at 930 AM PDT Friday morning, and a 6.7 foot high tide at 830 PM PDT Friday evening. 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. && $$
711 WHUS46 KLOX 192111 CFWLOX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 211 PM PDT Thu Aug 19 2021 CAZ040-041-087-200515- /O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-210822T0600Z/ Ventura County Coast- Los Angeles County Coast including Downtown Los Angeles- Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands- 211 PM PDT Thu Aug 19 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to elevated surf of 4 to 6 feet with local sets to 7 feet. Surf will be highest on exposed south facing beaches. Minor tidal overflow is possible near the times of high tides, especially the evening high tides. * WHERE...Ventura County Coast, Los Angeles County Coast and Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands. * WHEN...Through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk of ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Waves can wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats nearshore. Pooling of sea water is possible around high tide at beach and harbor areas that is uncommon with normal tidal ranges. Enhanced beach erosion is also expected. * TIDES...The next high tides will be around 6.5 foot high tide around 745 PM PDT this evening, then a 4.3 foot high tide at 930 AM PDT Friday morning, and a 6.7 foot high tide at 830 PM PDT Friday evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water due to hazardous swimming conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks. && $$ CAZ034-035-200515- /O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-210822T0600Z/ San Luis Obispo County Central Coast- Santa Barbara County Central Coast- 211 PM PDT Thu Aug 19 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to elevated surf of 5 to 8 feet. Minor tidal overflow is possible near the times of the high tides, especially the evening high tides. * WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Central Coast and Santa Barbara County Central Coast. * WHEN...Through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk of ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Waves can wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats nearshore. Pooling of sea water is possible around high tide at beach and harbor areas that is uncommon with normal tidal ranges. Enhanced beach erosion is also expected. * TIDES...The next high tides will be around 6.4 foot high tide around 815 PM PDT this evening, then a 4.2 foot high tide at 1015 AM PDT Friday morning, and a 6.5 foot high tide at 9 PM PDT Friday evening. 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. && $$ Sweet
419 WHUS46 KLOX 200336 CFWLOX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 836 PM PDT Thu Aug 19 2021 CAZ040-041-087-201200- /O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-210822T0600Z/ Ventura County Coast- Los Angeles County Coast including Downtown Los Angeles- Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands- 836 PM PDT Thu Aug 19 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to elevated surf of 3 to 6 feet with local sets to 7 feet. Surf will be highest on exposed south facing beaches. Minor tidal overflow is possible near the times of high tides, especially the evening high tides. * WHERE...Ventura County Coast, Los Angeles County Coast and Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands. * WHEN...Through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk of ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Waves can wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats nearshore. Pooling of sea water is possible around high tide at beach and harbor areas that is uncommon with normal tidal ranges. Enhanced beach erosion is also expected. * TIDES...The next high tides will be around 4.3 foot high tide at 930 AM PDT Friday morning, then a 6.7 foot high tide at 830 PM PDT Friday evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water due to hazardous swimming conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks. && $$ CAZ034-035-201200- /O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-210822T0600Z/ San Luis Obispo County Central Coast- Santa Barbara County Central Coast- 836 PM PDT Thu Aug 19 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to elevated surf of 5 to 8 feet. Minor tidal overflow is possible near the times of the high tides, especially the evening high tides. * WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Central Coast and Santa Barbara County Central Coast. * WHEN...Through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk of ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Waves can wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats nearshore. Pooling of sea water is possible around high tide at beach and harbor areas that is uncommon with normal tidal ranges. Enhanced beach erosion is also expected. * TIDES...The next high tides will be around 4.2 foot high tide at 1015 AM PDT Friday morning, then a 6.5 foot high tide at 9 PM PDT Friday evening. 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. && $$ Hall
953 WHUS46 KLOX 201159 CFWLOX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 459 AM PDT Fri Aug 20 2021 CAZ040-041-087-202000- /O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-210822T0600Z/ Ventura County Coast- Los Angeles County Coast including Downtown Los Angeles- Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands- 459 AM PDT Fri Aug 20 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to elevated surf of 3 to 6 feet with local sets to 7 feet. Surf will be highest on exposed south facing beaches. Minor tidal overflow is possible near the times of high tides, especially the evening high tides. * WHERE...Ventura County Coast, Los Angeles County Coast and Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands. * WHEN...Through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk of ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Waves can wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats nearshore. Pooling of sea water is possible around high tide at beach and harbor areas that is uncommon with normal tidal ranges. Enhanced beach erosion is also expected. * TIDES...The next high tide will be a 4.3 foot high tide at 930 AM PDT this morning, followed by a 6.7 foot high tide at 830 PM PDT this evening, a 4.5 foot high tide at 10 AM PDT Saturday morning, and a 6.7 foot high tide at 915 PM PDT Saturday evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water due to hazardous swimming conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks. && $$ CAZ034-035-202000- /O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-210822T0600Z/ San Luis Obispo County Central Coast- Santa Barbara County Central Coast- 459 AM PDT Fri Aug 20 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to elevated surf of 5 to 8 feet. Minor tidal overflow is possible near the times of the high tides, especially the evening high tides. * WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Central Coast and Santa Barbara County Central Coast. * WHEN...Through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk of ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Waves can wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats nearshore. Pooling of sea water is possible around high tide at beach and harbor areas that is uncommon with normal tidal ranges. Enhanced beach erosion is also expected. * TIDES...The next high tides will be a 4.2 foot high tide at 1015 AM PDT this morning, followed by a 6.5 foot high tide at 9 PM PDT this evening, a 4.4 foot high tide at 1050 AM PDT Saturday morning, and a 6.4 foot high tide at 950 PM PDT Saturday evening. 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. && $$
125 WHUS46 KLOX 201954 CFWLOX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 1254 PM PDT Fri Aug 20 2021 CAZ040-041-087-211200- /O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-210822T0600Z/ Ventura County Coast- Los Angeles County Coast including Downtown Los Angeles- Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands- 1254 PM PDT Fri Aug 20 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to elevated surf of 3 to 6 feet with local sets to 7 feet. Surf will be highest on exposed south facing beaches. Minor tidal overflow is possible near the times of high tides, especially the evening high tides. * WHERE...Ventura County Coast, Los Angeles County Coast and Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands. * WHEN...Through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk of ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Waves can wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats nearshore. Pooling of sea water is possible around high tide at beach and harbor areas that is uncommon with normal tidal ranges. Enhanced beach erosion is also expected. * TIDES...A 6.7 foot high tide is expected at 830 PM PDT this evening, a 4.5 foot high tide at 10 AM PDT Saturday morning, and a 6.7 foot high tide at 915 PM PDT Saturday evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water due to hazardous swimming conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks. && $$ CAZ034-035-211200- /O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-210822T0600Z/ San Luis Obispo County Central Coast- Santa Barbara County Central Coast- 1254 PM PDT Fri Aug 20 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to elevated surf of 5 to 8 feet. Minor tidal overflow is possible near the times of the high tides, especially the evening high tides. * WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Central Coast and Santa Barbara County Central Coast. * WHEN...Through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk of ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Waves can wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats nearshore. Pooling of sea water is possible around high tide at beach and harbor areas that is uncommon with normal tidal ranges. Enhanced beach erosion is also expected. * TIDES...A 6.5 foot high tide is expected at 9 PM PDT this evening, a 4.4 foot high tide at 1050 AM PDT Saturday morning, and a 6.4 foot high tide at 950 PM PDT Saturday evening. 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. && $$
809 WHUS46 KLOX 211841 CFWLOX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 1141 AM PDT Sat Aug 21 2021 CAZ040-041-087-220600- /O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-210822T0600Z/ Ventura County Coast- Los Angeles County Coast including Downtown Los Angeles- Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands- 1141 AM PDT Sat Aug 21 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to elevated surf of 3 to 6 feet. Surf will be highest on exposed south facing beaches. Minor tidal overflow is possible near the times of high tides, especially this evening. * WHERE...Ventura County Coast, Los Angeles County Coast and Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk of ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Waves can wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats nearshore. Pooling of sea water is possible around high tide at beach and harbor areas that is uncommon with normal tidal ranges. Enhanced beach erosion is also expected. * TIDES...A 6.7 foot high tide will occur at 915 PM PDT this evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water due to hazardous swimming conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks. && $$ CAZ034-035-220600- /O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-210822T0600Z/ San Luis Obispo County Central Coast- Santa Barbara County Central Coast- 1141 AM PDT Sat Aug 21 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to elevated surf of 4 to 7 feet. Minor tidal overflow is possible near the times of the high tides, especially this evening. * WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Central Coast and Santa Barbara County Central Coast. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk of ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Waves can wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats nearshore. Pooling of sea water is possible around high tide at beach and harbor areas that is uncommon with normal tidal ranges. Enhanced beach erosion is also expected. * TIDES...A 6.4 foot high tide will occur at 950 PM PDT this evening. 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. && $$ Gomberg/DB
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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.