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Beach Hazards Statement 3, NWS Los Angeles, CA

February 16, 2021

NWS Los Angeles, CA issued this beach hazards statement at Feb 16, 2021, 12:04 PM PST. It was in force for 26 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 16, 2021, 12:04 PM PST (20:04 UTC)
Expired
Feb 17, 2021, 2:05 PM PST
In force
26 hr
Issued by
NWS Los Angeles, CA

The text

As transmitted.

181 
WHUS46 KLOX 162004
CFWLOX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
1204 PM PST Tue Feb 16 2021

CAZ040-170415-
/O.EXB.KLOX.SU.Y.0005.210216T2004Z-210218T1700Z/
Ventura County Coast-
1204 PM PST Tue Feb 16 2021

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 7 to 9 feet with local sets to 
  10 feet at times with dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Ventura County Coast.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM PST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip 
  currents 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. Rock jetties can be deadly in
such conditions, stay off the rocks.

&&

$$

CAZ034-035-170415-
/O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210217T1800Z/
San Luis Obispo County Central Coast-
Santa Barbara County Central Coast-
1204 PM PST Tue Feb 16 2021

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 9 to 13 feet with local sets to 
  16 feet at times with dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Central Coast and Santa Barbara 
  County Central Coast.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip 
  currents 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. Rock jetties can be deadly in
such conditions, stay off the rocks.

&&

$$

CAZ041-170415-
/O.NEW.KLOX.BH.S.0003.210216T2004Z-210218T0500Z/
Los Angeles County Coast including Downtown Los Angeles-
1204 PM PST Tue Feb 16 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and elevated surf with occasional
  large breaking waves of up to 7 feet locally.

* WHERE...Los Angeles County Coast.

* WHEN...Through Wednesday 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.


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.

&&

$$

Phillips
4 follow-up statements
216 
WHUS46 KLOX 170205
CFWLOX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
605 PM PST Tue Feb 16 2021

CAZ034-035-171200-
/O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210217T1800Z/
San Luis Obispo County Central Coast-
Santa Barbara County Central Coast-
605 PM PST Tue Feb 16 2021

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet with dangerous rip 
  currents.

* WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Central Coast and Santa Barbara 
  County Central Coast.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip
  currents 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. Rock jetties can be deadly in
such conditions, stay off the rocks.

&&

$$

CAZ040-171200-
/O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210218T1700Z/
Ventura County Coast-
605 PM PST Tue Feb 16 2021

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 6 to 9 feet with local sets to 
  10 feet at times with dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Ventura County Coast.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM PST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip
  currents 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. Rock jetties can be deadly in
such conditions, stay off the rocks.

&&

$$

CAZ041-171200-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0003.000000T0000Z-210218T0500Z/
Los Angeles County Coast including Downtown Los Angeles-
605 PM PST Tue Feb 16 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and elevated surf with occasional
  large breaking waves of up to 7 feet locally across exposed west
  facing beaches.

* WHERE...Los Angeles County Coast.

* WHEN...Through Wednesday 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.

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.

&&

$$

CK/Phillips
530 
WHUS46 KLOX 170603
CFWLOX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
1003 PM PST Tue Feb 16 2021

CAZ034-035-171500-
/O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210217T1800Z/
San Luis Obispo County Central Coast-
Santa Barbara County Central Coast-
1003 PM PST Tue Feb 16 2021

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet with dangerous rip 
  currents.

* WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Central Coast and Santa Barbara 
  County Central Coast.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip
  currents 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. Rock jetties can be deadly in
such conditions, stay off the rocks.

&&

$$

CAZ040-171500-
/O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210218T1700Z/
Ventura County Coast-
1003 PM PST Tue Feb 16 2021

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 6 to 9 feet with local sets to 
  10 feet at times with dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Ventura County Coast.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM PST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip 
  currents 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. Rock jetties can be deadly in
such conditions, stay off the rocks.

&&

$$

CAZ041-171500-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0003.000000T0000Z-210218T0500Z/
Los Angeles County Coast including Downtown Los Angeles-
1003 PM PST Tue Feb 16 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and elevated surf with 
  occasional large breaking waves of up to 7 feet locally across 
  exposed west facing beaches.

* WHERE...Los Angeles County Coast.

* WHEN...Through Wednesday 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.

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.

&&

$$

Kaplan/Phillips
378 
WHUS46 KLOX 170944
CFWLOX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
144 AM PST Wed Feb 17 2021

CAZ034-035-172200-
/O.EXT.KLOX.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210218T0200Z/
San Luis Obispo County Central Coast-
Santa Barbara County Central Coast-
144 AM PST Wed Feb 17 2021

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet with dangerous rip
  currents. Surf will slowly subside through the day.

* WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Central Coast and Santa Barbara 
  County Central Coast.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM PST this evening.

* IMPACTS...There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip 
  currents 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. Rock jetties can be deadly in
such conditions, stay off the rocks.

&&

$$

CAZ040-172200-
/O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210218T1700Z/
Ventura County Coast-
144 AM PST Wed Feb 17 2021

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 4 to 7 feet with local sets to 9 
  feet at times with dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Ventura County Coast.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM PST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip
  currents 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. Rock jetties can be deadly in
such conditions, stay off the rocks.

&&

$$

CAZ041-172200-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0003.000000T0000Z-210218T0500Z/
Los Angeles County Coast including Downtown Los Angeles-
144 AM PST Wed Feb 17 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT..Elevated surf of 3 to 6 feet with occasional sets to 7
  feet with dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Los Angeles County 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.

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.

&&

$$

Stewart
997 
WHUS46 KLOX 172205
CFWLOX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
205 PM PST Wed Feb 17 2021

CAZ034-035-172315-
/O.CAN.KLOX.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210218T0200Z/
San Luis Obispo County Central Coast-
Santa Barbara County Central Coast-
205 PM PST Wed Feb 17 2021

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The surf has diminished to below advisory level. However, 
dangerous rip currents are still expected as surf remains elevated
into this evening.


$$

CAZ040-172315-
/O.CAN.KLOX.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210218T1700Z/
Ventura County Coast-
205 PM PST Wed Feb 17 2021

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The surf has diminished to below advisory level. However, 
dangerous rip currents are still expected as elevated surf
continues into this evening.


$$

CAZ041-172315-
/O.CAN.KLOX.BH.S.0003.000000T0000Z-210218T0500Z/
Los Angeles County Coast including Downtown Los Angeles-
205 PM PST Wed Feb 17 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

The surf has diminished to below advisory level. However, 
dangerous rip currents are still possible.

$$

Phillips

The office that day

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