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High Surf Advisory 21, NWS Los Angeles, CA
NWS Los Angeles, CA issued this high surf advisory at Dec 26, 2021, 3:58 AM PST. It was in force for 10 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 26, 2021, 3:58 AM PST (11:58 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 26, 2021, 2:12 PM PST
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Los Angeles, CA
The text
As transmitted.
413 WHUS46 KLOX 261158 CFWLOX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 358 AM PST Sun Dec 26 2021 CAZ034-035-262000- /O.NEW.KLOX.SU.Y.0021.211226T1158Z-211226T2300Z/ San Luis Obispo County Central Coast- Santa Barbara County Central Coast- 358 AM PST Sun Dec 26 2021 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * 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 3 PM PST this afternoon. * 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Surf will be highest on exposed west and northwest facing beaches. 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. && $$
2 follow-up statements
280 WHUS46 KLOX 261813 CFWLOX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 1013 AM PST Sun Dec 26 2021 CAZ034-035-262300- /O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-211226T2300Z/ San Luis Obispo County Central Coast- Santa Barbara County Central Coast- 1013 AM PST Sun Dec 26 2021 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet with dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Central Coast and Santa Barbara County Central Coast. * WHEN...Until 3 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Surf will be highest on exposed west and northwest facing beaches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks. && $$
682 WHUS46 KLOX 262212 CFWLOX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 212 PM PST Sun Dec 26 2021 CAZ034-035-262315- /O.CAN.KLOX.SU.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-211226T2300Z/ San Luis Obispo County Central Coast- Santa Barbara County Central Coast- 212 PM PST Sun Dec 26 2021 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Surf has subsided below 10 feet, however, local max sets to 10 feet are still possible into tonight. $$ Lund
The office that day
Everything else NWS Los Angeles, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 7:00 PM PST | Areal Flood Advisory | LOX | San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara | 3 hr |
| Dec 25, 7:24 PM PST | Special Marine Warning | LOX | 51 min | |
| Dec 25, 8:26 PM PST | Special Marine Warning | LOX | 79 min | |
| Dec 25, 9:41 PM PST | Areal Flood Advisory | LOX | Ventura | 2 hr |
| Dec 25, 10:49 PM PST | Areal Flood Advisory | LOX | Los Angeles | 3 hr |
| Dec 26, 2:50 AM PST | Gale Watch | LOX | 12 hr | |
| Dec 26, 3:59 AM PST | Winter Storm Watch | LOX | 10 hr | |
| Dec 26, 9:06 AM PST | Small Craft Advisory | LOX | 60 hr | |
| Dec 26, 2:19 PM PST | Winter Storm Warning | LOX | 32 hr | |
| Dec 26, 2:25 PM PST | Gale Warning | LOX | 30 hr |
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Sources
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