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Beach Hazards Statement 4, NWS Los Angeles, CA
NWS Los Angeles, CA issued this beach hazards statement at Apr 22, 2021, 12:59 PM PDT for Los Angeles County, California. It took effect at Apr 23, 2021, 2:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 55 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 22, 2021, 12:59 PM PDT (19:59 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 23, 2021, 2:00 AM PDT
- Expired
- Apr 25, 2021, 9:00 AM PDT
- In force
- 55 hr
- 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 19:59 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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, 8.0 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 537 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 34 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -3 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -56 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
620 WHUS46 KLOX 221959 CFWLOX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 1259 PM PDT Thu Apr 22 2021 CAZ040-041-087-230400- /O.NEW.KLOX.BH.S.0004.210423T0900Z-210425T1600Z/ Ventura County Coast- Los Angeles County Coast including Downtown Los Angeles- Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands- 1259 PM PDT Thu Apr 22 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to elevated surf of 3 to 6 feet expected. * WHERE...Ventura County Coast, Los Angeles County Coast and Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands. * WHEN...From late tonight through Sunday morning. * 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. && $$ Sweet
9 follow-up statements
405 WHUS46 KLOX 222003 CCA CFWLOX Coastal Hazard Message...CORRECTED National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 103 PM PDT Thu Apr 22 2021 CAZ040-041-087-230400- /O.COR.KLOX.BH.S.0004.210423T0900Z-210425T1600Z/ Ventura County Coast- Los Angeles County Coast including Downtown Los Angeles- Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands- 103 PM PDT Thu Apr 22 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to elevated surf of 3 to 6 feet expected. Local max sets to 7 feet are possible Friday night. * WHERE...Ventura County Coast, Los Angeles County Coast and Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands. * WHEN...From late tonight through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk of ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Waves can wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats nearshore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water due to hazardous swimming conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks. && $$ Sweet
143 WHUS46 KLOX 230433 CFWLOX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 933 PM PDT Thu Apr 22 2021 CAZ040-041-087-231300- /O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0004.210423T0900Z-210425T1600Z/ Ventura County Coast- Los Angeles County Coast including Downtown Los Angeles- Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands- 933 PM PDT Thu Apr 22 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM PDT FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to elevated surf of 3 to 6 feet expected. Local max sets to 7 feet are possible Friday afternoon and overnight into early Saturday. Highest surf on south facing beaches. * WHERE...Ventura County Coast, Los Angeles County Coast and Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands. * WHEN...From late tonight through Sunday morning. * 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. && $$
725 WHUS46 KLOX 230912 CFWLOX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 212 AM PDT Fri Apr 23 2021 CAZ040-041-087-232200- /O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-210425T1600Z/ Ventura County Coast- Los Angeles County Coast including Downtown Los Angeles- Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands- 212 AM PDT Fri Apr 23 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to elevated surf of 3 to 6 feet expected. Local max sets to 7 feet are possible Friday afternoon and overnight into early Saturday. Highest surf on south facing beaches. * WHERE...Ventura County Coast, Los Angeles County Coast and Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands. * WHEN...From late tonight through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk of ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Waves can wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats nearshore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water due to hazardous swimming conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks. && $$
117 WHUS46 KLOX 231643 CFWLOX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 943 AM PDT Fri Apr 23 2021 CAZ040-041-087-240045- /O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-210425T1600Z/ Ventura County Coast- Los Angeles County Coast including Downtown Los Angeles- Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands- 943 AM PDT Fri Apr 23 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to elevated surf of 3 to 6 feet. Local max sets to 7 feet Friday afternoon and overnight into early Saturday. Highest surf on south facing beaches. * WHERE...Ventura County Coast, Los Angeles County Coast, and Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands. * WHEN...Through Sunday morning. * 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... These are hazardous swimming conditions. Swimmers should stay out of the water or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. People should stay off rock jetties as they can washed off when waves break over them. && $$ Kj
006 WHUS46 KLOX 240107 CFWLOX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 607 PM PDT Fri Apr 23 2021 CAZ040-041-087-240915- /O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-210425T1600Z/ Ventura County Coast- Los Angeles County Coast including Downtown Los Angeles- Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands- 607 PM PDT Fri Apr 23 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to elevated surf of 3 to 6 feet. Local max sets to 7 feet through early Saturday Saturday. Highest surf on south facing beaches. * WHERE...Ventura County Coast, Los Angeles County Coast, and Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands. * WHEN...Through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk of ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Waves can wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats nearshore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... These are hazardous swimming conditions. Swimmers should stay out of the water or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. People should stay off rock jetties as they can washed off when waves break over the jetties. && $$ Kj
499 WHUS46 KLOX 240108 CFWLOX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 608 PM PDT Fri Apr 23 2021 CAZ040-041-087-240915- /O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-210425T1600Z/ Ventura County Coast- Los Angeles County Coast including Downtown Los Angeles- Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands- 608 PM PDT Fri Apr 23 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to elevated surf of 3 to 6 feet. Local max sets to 7 feet through early Saturday. Highest surf on south facing beaches. * WHERE...Ventura County Coast, Los Angeles County Coast, and Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands. * WHEN...Through Sunday morning. * 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... These are hazardous swimming conditions. Swimmers should stay out of the water or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. People should stay off rock jetties as they can washed off when waves break over the jetties. && $$ Kj
026 WHUS46 KLOX 240904 CFWLOX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 204 AM PDT Sat Apr 24 2021 CAZ040-041-087-242230- /O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-210425T1600Z/ Ventura County Coast- Los Angeles County Coast including Downtown Los Angeles- Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands- 204 AM PDT Sat Apr 24 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to elevated surf of 3 to 6 feet. Local max sets to 7 feet through today. Highest surf on south facing beaches. * WHERE...South-facing beaches of the Ventura County and Los Angeles County Coast, and Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands. * WHEN...Through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk of ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Waves can wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats nearshore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... These are hazardous swimming conditions. Swimmers should stay out of the water or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. People should stay off rock jetties as they can washed off when waves break over the jetties. && $$ Stewart
943 WHUS46 KLOX 242056 CFWLOX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 156 PM PDT Sat Apr 24 2021 CAZ040-041-087-250500- /O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-210425T1600Z/ Ventura County Coast- Los Angeles County Coast including Downtown Los Angeles- Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands- 156 PM PDT Sat Apr 24 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to elevated surf of 3 to 6 feet. Local max sets to 7 feet through today. Highest surf on south facing beaches. * WHERE...South-facing beaches of the Ventura County and Los Angeles County Coast, and Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands. * WHEN...Through Sunday morning. * 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... These are hazardous swimming conditions. Swimmers should stay out of the water or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. People should stay off rock jetties as they can washed off when waves break over the jetties. && $$ Phillips
782 WHUS46 KLOX 250342 CFWLOX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 842 PM PDT Sat Apr 24 2021 CAZ040-041-087-251600- /O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-210425T1600Z/ Ventura County Coast- Los Angeles County Coast including Downtown Los Angeles- Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands- 842 PM PDT Sat Apr 24 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to elevated surf of 3 to 6 feet. * WHERE...South-facing beaches of the Ventura County and Los Angeles County Coast including Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands. * WHEN...Through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk of ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Waves can wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats nearshore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... These are hazardous swimming conditions. Swimmers should stay out of the water or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. People should stay off rock jetties as they can washed off when waves break over the jetties. && $$ RK
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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.