Alert archive / California / Beach Hazards Statements in 2021
Beach Hazards Statement 7, NWS San Diego, CA
NWS San Diego, CA issued this beach hazards statement at Apr 29, 2021, 12:28 PM PDT for Orange County, California. It took effect at May 1, 2021, 5:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 39 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 29, 2021, 12:28 PM PDT (19:28 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 1, 2021, 5:00 AM PDT
- Expired
- May 2, 2021, 8:00 PM PDT
- In force
- 39 hr
- 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 19:32 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, 7.5 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
- 3079 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 29 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 20 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -4 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
995 WHUS46 KSGX 291928 CFWSGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Diego CA 1228 PM PDT Thu Apr 29 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR ORANGE COUNTY THIS WEEKEND... CAZ552-300515- /O.NEW.KSGX.BH.S.0007.210501T1200Z-210503T0300Z/ Orange County Coastal Areas- 1228 PM PDT Thu Apr 29 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in San Diego has issued a Beach Hazards Statement...which is in effect from late Friday night through Sunday evening. * Waves and Surf...4 to 6 feet with local sets to 7 feet. * Timing...Early Saturday through Sunday evening. Highest surf expected Saturday evening through Sunday afternoon. * Impacts...Strong rip currents and dangerous swimming conditions. Larger waves can wash people off beaches and rocks near the water's edge. 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. && $$ https://www.weather.gov/sandiego
10 follow-up statements
877 WHUS46 KSGX 300433 CFWSGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Diego CA 933 PM PDT Thu Apr 29 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR ORANGE COUNTY THIS WEEKEND... CAZ552-301300- /O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0007.210501T1200Z-210503T0300Z/ Orange County Coastal Areas- 933 PM PDT Thu Apr 29 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * Waves and Surf...4 to 6 feet with local sets to 7 feet. * Timing...Early Saturday through Sunday evening. Highest surf expected Saturday evening through Sunday afternoon. * Impacts...Strong rip currents and dangerous swimming conditions. Larger waves can wash people off beaches and rocks near the water's edge. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A beach hazards statement is issued when threats such as strong rip currents...elevated surf heights...minor tidal overflow...or lightning are possible at local beaches. Obey posted warning signs and flags and talk to a lifeguard before swimming. Use caution when in or near the water and always swim near a lifeguard. && $$ Maxwell
555 WHUS46 KSGX 301116 CFWSGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Diego CA 416 AM PDT Fri Apr 30 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR ORANGE COUNTY THIS WEEKEND... CAZ552-302100- /O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0007.210501T1200Z-210503T0300Z/ Orange County Coastal Areas- 416 AM PDT Fri Apr 30 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * Waves and Surf...4 to 6 feet with local sets to 7 feet. * Timing...Early Saturday through Sunday evening. Highest surf expected Saturday evening through Sunday afternoon. * Impacts...Strong rip currents and dangerous swimming conditions. Larger waves can wash people off beaches and rocks near the water's edge. 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. && $$ Rodriguez https://www.weather.gov/sandiego
359 WHUS46 KSGX 301951 CFWSGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Diego CA 1251 PM PDT Fri Apr 30 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR ORANGE COUNTY THIS WEEKEND... CAZ552-010515- /O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0007.210501T1200Z-210503T0300Z/ Orange County Coastal Areas- 1251 PM PDT Fri Apr 30 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * Waves and Surf...4 to 6 feet with local sets to 7 feet. * Timing...Early Saturday through Sunday evening. Highest surf expected Saturday evening through Sunday afternoon. * Impacts...Strong rip currents and dangerous swimming conditions. Larger waves can wash people off beaches and rocks near the water's edge. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A beach hazards statement is issued when threats such as strong rip currents...elevated surf heights...minor tidal overflow...or lightning are possible at local beaches. Obey posted warning signs and flags and talk to a lifeguard before swimming. Use caution when in or near the water and always swim near a lifeguard. && $$ https://www.weather.gov/sandiego
711 WHUS46 KSGX 010439 CFWSGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Diego CA 939 PM PDT Fri Apr 30 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR ORANGE COUNTY THIS WEEKEND... CAZ552-011300- /O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0007.210501T1200Z-210503T0300Z/ Orange County Coastal Areas- 939 PM PDT Fri Apr 30 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM PDT SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * Waves and Surf...4 to 6 feet with local sets to 7 feet. * Timing...Early Saturday through Sunday evening. Highest surf expected Saturday evening through Sunday afternoon. * Impacts...Strong rip currents and dangerous swimming conditions. Larger waves can wash people off beaches and rocks near the water's edge. 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. && $$ Maxwell
153 WHUS46 KSGX 011244 CFWSGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Diego CA 544 AM PDT Sat May 1 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR ORANGE COUNTY THIS WEEKEND... CAZ552-012100- /O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-210503T0300Z/ Orange County Coastal Areas- 544 AM PDT Sat May 1 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * Waves and Surf...4 to 6 feet with local sets to 7 feet. * Timing...Early Saturday through Sunday evening. Highest surf expected Saturday evening through Sunday afternoon. * Impacts...Strong rip currents and dangerous swimming conditions. Larger waves can wash people off beaches and rocks near the water's edge. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A beach hazards statement is issued when threats such as strong rip currents...elevated surf heights...minor tidal overflow...or lightning are possible at local beaches. Obey posted warning signs and flags and talk to a lifeguard before swimming. Use caution when in or near the water and always swim near a lifeguard. && $$ Rodriguez https://www.weather.gov/sandiego
613 WHUS46 KSGX 011901 CFWSGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Diego CA 1201 PM PDT Sat May 1 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR ORANGE COUNTY THIS WEEKEND... CAZ552-020600- /O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-210503T0300Z/ Orange County Coastal Areas- 1201 PM PDT Sat May 1 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * Waves and Surf...4 to 6 feet with local sets to 7 feet. * Timing...Through Sunday evening. The highest surf is expected this evening through Sunday afternoon. * Impacts...Strong rip currents and dangerous swimming conditions. Larger waves can wash people off beaches and rocks near the water's edge. 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. && $$ jmb https://www.weather.gov/sandiego
946 WHUS46 KSGX 020253 CFWSGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Diego CA 753 PM PDT Sat May 1 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR ORANGE COUNTY THIS WEEKEND... CAZ552-021300- /O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-210503T0300Z/ Orange County Coastal Areas- 753 PM PDT Sat May 1 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * Waves and Surf...4 to 6 feet with local sets to 7 feet. * Timing...Through Sunday evening. The highest surf is expected tonight through Sunday afternoon. * Impacts...Strong rip currents and dangerous swimming conditions. Larger waves can wash people off beaches and rocks near the water's edge. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A beach hazards statement is issued when threats such as strong rip currents...elevated surf heights...minor tidal overflow...or lightning are possible at local beaches. Obey posted warning signs and flags and talk to a lifeguard before swimming. Use caution when in or near the water and always swim near a lifeguard. && $$ Schenk https://www.weather.gov/sandiego
874 WHUS46 KSGX 021209 CFWSGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Diego CA 509 AM PDT Sun May 2 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR ORANGE COUNTY THIS WEEKEND... CAZ552-022100- /O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-210503T0300Z/ Orange County Coastal Areas- 509 AM PDT Sun May 2 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * Waves and Surf...4 to 6 feet, with local sets to 7 feet possible. * Timing...Through Sunday evening. The highest surf is expected tonight through Sunday afternoon. * Impacts...Strong rip currents and dangerous swimming conditions. Larger waves can wash people off beaches and rocks near the water's edge. 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. && $$ Rodriguez https://www.weather.gov/sandiego
741 WHUS46 KSGX 021955 CFWSGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Diego CA 1255 PM PDT Sun May 2 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR ORANGE COUNTY THIS WEEKEND... CAZ552-030300- /O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-210503T0300Z/ Orange County Coastal Areas- 1255 PM PDT Sun May 2 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * Waves and Surf...4 to 6 feet, with local sets to 7 feet possible. * Timing...Through this evening. The highest surf is expected tonight through Sunday afternoon. * Impacts...Strong rip currents and dangerous swimming conditions. Larger waves can wash people off beaches and rocks near the water's edge. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A beach hazards statement is issued when threats such as strong rip currents...elevated surf heights...minor tidal overflow...or lightning are possible at local beaches. Obey posted warning signs and flags and talk to a lifeguard before swimming. Use caution when in or near the water and always swim near a lifeguard. && $$ jmb https://www.weather.gov/sandiego
722 WHUS46 KSGX 030251 CFWSGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Diego CA 751 PM PDT Sun May 2 2021 CAZ552-030400- /O.EXP.KSGX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-210503T0300Z/ Orange County Coastal Areas- 751 PM PDT Sun May 2 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... Elevated surf conditions have largely subsided and the Beach Hazards Statement will be allowed to expire at 8 PM PDT. Locally elevated surf conditions may still persist across Orange County tonight into early Monday. && $$ Schenk 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.