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Beach Hazards Statement 11, NWS San Diego, CA
NWS San Diego, CA issued this beach hazards statement at Aug 17, 2021, 12:20 PM PDT for Orange County, California. It took effect at Aug 18, 2021, 10:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 3 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 17, 2021, 12:20 PM PDT (19:20 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 18, 2021, 10:00 PM PDT
- Expired
- Aug 21, 2021, 10:00 PM PDT
- In force
- 3 days
- Issued by
- NWS San Diego, CA
County Orange County, CA
The radar
The Santa Ana Mts radar (KSOX), 20 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:19 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
San Diego, CA (KNKX), launched 12:00Z, 7.3 hours before the alert went out and 111 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
- 1050 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 19 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -14 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 29 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
028 WHUS46 KSGX 171920 CFWSGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Diego CA 1220 PM PDT Tue Aug 17 2021 CAZ552-180500- /O.NEW.KSGX.BH.S.0011.210819T0500Z-210821T0500Z/ Orange County Coastal Areas- 1220 PM PDT Tue Aug 17 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * Rip Currents and Surf...Surf of 4 to 6 feet with sets to 7 feet expected, highest on south-facing beaches. High rip current risk. * Timing...Building on Wednesday with highest surf on Thursday and Friday. * Tides...Tides will peak near 6-6.5 feet early evenings on Thursday and Friday. * Impacts...Hazardous swimming conditions along with minor coastal flooding and erosion possible with elevated surf and high tides. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A beach hazards statement is issued when threats such as strong rip currents...elevated surf heights...minor tidal overflow...or lightning are possible at local beaches. Obey posted warning signs and flags and talk to a lifeguard before swimming. Use caution when in or near the water and always swim near a lifeguard. && $$ APR https://www.weather.gov/sandiego
13 follow-up statements
000 WHUS46 KSGX 180431 CFWSGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Diego CA 931 PM PDT Tue Aug 17 2021 CAZ552-181315- /O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0011.210819T0500Z-210821T0500Z/ Orange County Coastal Areas- 931 PM PDT Tue Aug 17 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * Rip Currents and Surf...Surf of 4 to 6 feet with sets to 7 feet expected, highest on south-facing beaches. High rip current risk. * Timing...Building on Wednesday with highest surf on Thursday and Friday. * Tides...High tides of 6 to 6.5 feet will occur during the early evenings Thursday and Friday. * Impacts...Hazardous swimming conditions along with minor coastal flooding and erosion possible due to the elevated surf and high tides. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A beach hazards statement is issued when threats such as strong rip currents...elevated surf heights...minor tidal overflow...or lightning are possible at local beaches. Obey posted warning signs and flags and talk to a lifeguard before swimming. Use caution when in or near the water and always swim near a lifeguard. && $$ Maxwell
727 WHUS46 KSGX 181154 CFWSGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Diego CA 454 AM PDT Wed Aug 18 2021 CAZ552-182100- /O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0011.210819T0500Z-210821T0500Z/ Orange County Coastal Areas- 454 AM PDT Wed Aug 18 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * Rip Currents and Surf...Surf of 4 to 6 feet with sets to 7 feet expected, highest on south-facing beaches. High rip current risk. * Timing...Building today with highest surf on Thursday and Friday. * Tides...High tides of 6 to 6.5 feet will occur during the early evenings Thursday and Friday. * Impacts...Hazardous swimming conditions. Minor tidal overflow is possible near low-lying beach areas, boardwalks, and parking lots. Minor beach erosion is also possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A beach hazards statement is issued when threats such as strong rip currents...elevated surf heights...minor tidal overflow...or lightning are possible at local beaches. Obey posted warning signs and flags and talk to a lifeguard before swimming. Use caution when in or near the water and always swim near a lifeguard. && $$ https://www.weather.gov/sandiego
550 WHUS46 KSGX 182013 CFWSGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Diego CA 113 PM PDT Wed Aug 18 2021 CAZ552-190500- /O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0011.210819T0500Z-210821T0500Z/ Orange County Coastal Areas- 113 PM PDT Wed Aug 18 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR ABOVE AVERAGE SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM TONIGHT THROUGH 10 PM FRIDAY... * Rip Currents and Surf...Surf of 4 to 6 feet with sets to 7 feet, highest on south-facing beaches. High rip current risk. * Timing...Tonight through Friday. * Tides...Evening high tides of 6.6 feet Thursday and Friday. * Impacts...Hazardous swimming conditions. Minor tidal overflow is possible near low-lying beach areas, boardwalks, and parking lots. Minor beach erosion is possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A beach hazards statement is issued for threats such as strong rip currents...elevated surf heights and minor tidal overflow. Use caution when in or near the water and always swim near a lifeguard. && $$ Moede
280 WHUS46 KSGX 190450 CFWSGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Diego CA 950 PM PDT Wed Aug 18 2021 CAZ552-191300- /O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0011.210819T0500Z-210821T0500Z/ Orange County Coastal Areas- 950 PM PDT Wed Aug 18 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * Rip Currents and Surf...Surf of 4 to 6 feet with sets to 7 feet, highest on south-facing beaches. High rip current risk. * Timing...Tonight through Friday. * Tides...Evening high tides of up to 6.6 feet Thursday and Friday. * Impacts...Hazardous swimming conditions. Minor tidal overflow is possible near low-lying beach areas, boardwalks, and parking lots. Minor beach erosion is possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A beach hazards statement is issued for threats such as strong rip currents...elevated surf heights and minor tidal overflow. Use caution when in or near the water and always swim near a lifeguard. && $$ Maxwell
805 WHUS46 KSGX 191251 CFWSGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Diego CA 551 AM PDT Thu Aug 19 2021 CAZ552-192100- /O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-210821T0500Z/ Orange County Coastal Areas- 551 AM PDT Thu Aug 19 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * Rip Currents and Surf...Surf of 4 to 6 feet with sets to 7 feet, highest on south-facing beaches. High rip current risk. * Timing...Through Friday. * Tides...Evening high tides of up to 6.6 feet Friday. * Impacts...Hazardous swimming conditions. Minor tidal overflow is possible near low-lying beach areas, boardwalks, and parking lots. Minor beach erosion is possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A beach hazards statement is issued for threats such as strong rip currents...elevated surf heights and minor tidal overflow. Use caution when in or near the water and always swim near a lifeguard. && $$ https://www.weather.gov/sandiego
993 WHUS46 KSGX 192030 CFWSGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Diego CA 130 PM PDT Thu Aug 19 2021 CAZ552-200515- /O.EXT.KSGX.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-210822T0500Z/ Orange County Coastal Areas- 130 PM PDT Thu Aug 19 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * Rip Currents and Surf...Southwest swell from 190-200 degrees and a period of 16 to 18 seconds generating surf of 4 to 7 feet with sets to 8 feet through Friday. Surf of 4 to 6 feet with sets to 7 feet expected Saturday. Highest surf will be on south-facing beaches. High rip current risk. * Timing...Through Saturday evening. * Tides...Evening high tides of up to 6.6 feet Friday. * Impacts...Strong rip currents creating hazardous swimming conditions. Minor tidal overflow is possible near low-lying beach areas, boardwalks, and parking lots. Minor beach erosion is possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A beach hazards statement is issued for threats such as strong rip currents...elevated surf heights and minor tidal overflow. Use caution when in or near the water and always swim near a lifeguard. && $$ CO https://www.weather.gov/sandiego
537 WHUS46 KSGX 200448 CFWSGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Diego CA 948 PM PDT Thu Aug 19 2021 CAZ552-201300- /O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-210822T0500Z/ Orange County Coastal Areas- 948 PM PDT Thu Aug 19 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * Rip Currents and Surf...Southwest swell from 190-200 degrees and a period of 16 to 18 seconds generating surf of 4 to 7 feet with sets to 8 feet through Friday. Surf of 4 to 6 feet with sets to 7 feet expected Saturday. Highest surf will be on south- facing beaches. High rip current risk. * Timing...Through Saturday evening. * Tides...Evening high tides of up to 6.6 feet Friday. * Impacts...Strong rip currents creating hazardous swimming conditions. Minor tidal overflow is possible near low-lying beach areas, boardwalks, and parking lots. Minor beach erosion is possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A beach hazards statement is issued for threats such as strong rip currents...elevated surf heights and minor tidal overflow. Use caution when in or near the water and always swim near a lifeguard. && $$ Maxwell
227 WHUS46 KSGX 200834 CFWSGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Diego CA 134 AM PDT Fri Aug 20 2021 CAZ552-202100- /O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-210822T0500Z/ Orange County Coastal Areas- 134 AM PDT Fri Aug 20 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * Rip Currents and Surf...Surf of 4 to 6 feet with local sets to 8 feet through today. Surf of 4 to 6 feet on Saturday. Highest surf will be on southwest-facing beaches. High rip current risk. * Timing...Through Saturday evening. * Tides...Evening high tides of up to 6.6 feet today and Saturday. * Impacts...Strong rip currents creating hazardous swimming conditions. Minor tidal overflow is possible near low-lying beach areas, boardwalks, and parking lots. Minor beach erosion is possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A beach hazards statement is issued for threats such as strong rip currents...elevated surf heights and minor tidal overflow. Use caution when in or near the water and always swim near a lifeguard. && $$ https://www.weather.gov/sandiego
602 WHUS46 KSGX 202026 CFWSGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Diego CA 126 PM PDT Fri Aug 20 2021 CAZ552-210500- /O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-210822T0500Z/ Orange County Coastal Areas- 126 PM PDT Fri Aug 20 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR ABOVE AVERAGE SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * Rip Currents and Surf...Surf of 4 to 6 feet with sets to 7 feet through Saturday. High rip current risk. * Timing...Through Saturday evening. * Tides...Evening high tides of 6.6 feet today and Saturday. * Impacts...Above average surf and strong rip currents creating hazardous swimming conditions. Minor tidal overflow is possible near low-lying beach areas, boardwalks, and parking lots. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A beach hazards statement is issued for threats such as strong rip currents...elevated surf heights and minor tidal overflow. Use caution when in or near the water and always swim near a lifeguard. && $$ Moede
448 WHUS46 KSGX 210305 CFWSGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Diego CA 805 PM PDT Fri Aug 20 2021 CAZ552-211130- /O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-210822T0500Z/ Orange County Coastal Areas- 805 PM PDT Fri Aug 20 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * Rip Currents and Surf...Surf of 4 to 6 feet with sets to 7 feet through Saturday. High rip current risk. * Timing...Through Saturday evening. * Tides...High tides of 6.6 feet this evening and Saturday evening. * Impacts...Above average surf and strong rip currents creating hazardous swimming conditions. Minor tidal overflow is possible near low-lying beach areas, boardwalks, and parking lots. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A beach hazards statement is issued for threats such as strong rip currents...elevated surf heights and minor tidal overflow. Use caution when in or near the water and always swim near a lifeguard. && $$
096 WHUS46 KSGX 211100 CFWSGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Diego CA 400 AM PDT Sat Aug 21 2021 CAZ552-212100- /O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-210822T0500Z/ Orange County Coastal Areas- 400 AM PDT Sat Aug 21 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * Rip Currents and Surf...Surf of 4 to 6 feet through today. High rip current risk. * Timing...Through this evening. * Tides...High tides of 6.6 feet this evening. * Impacts...Above average surf and strong rip currents creating hazardous swimming conditions. Minor tidal overflow is possible near low-lying beach areas, boardwalks, and parking lots. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A beach hazards statement is issued for threats such as strong rip currents...elevated surf heights and minor tidal overflow. Use caution when in or near the water and always swim near a lifeguard. && $$ https://www.weather.gov/sandiego
347 WHUS46 KSGX 212048 CFWSGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Diego CA 148 PM PDT Sat Aug 21 2021 CAZ552-220500- /O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-210822T0500Z/ Orange County Coastal Areas- 148 PM PDT Sat Aug 21 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * Rip Currents and Surf...Surf of 4 to 6 feet through this evening. High rip current risk. * Timing...Through this evening. * Tides...High tides of 6.6 feet this evening. * Impacts...Above average surf and strong rip currents creating hazardous swimming conditions. Minor tidal overflow is possible near low-lying beach areas, boardwalks, and parking lots. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A beach hazards statement is issued for threats such as strong rip currents...elevated surf heights and minor tidal overflow. Use caution when in or near the water and always swim near a lifeguard. && $$ https://www.weather.gov/sandiego
248 WHUS46 KSGX 220445 CFWSGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Diego CA 945 PM PDT Sat Aug 21 2021 CAZ552-220545- /O.EXP.KSGX.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-210822T0500Z/ Orange County Coastal Areas- 945 PM PDT Sat Aug 21 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING... Elevated surf at the SoCal Beaches will continue to subside through Sunday. Watch out for rip currents which will be a continued threat for beach goers. && $$ jmb https://www.weather.gov/sandiego
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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.