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High Surf Advisory 2, NWS San Diego, CA

January 24, 2021Orange County, San Diego County, California

NWS San Diego, CA issued this high surf advisory at Jan 24, 2021, 1:45 AM PST for Orange County, San Diego County, California. It took effect at Jan 25, 2021, 6:00 AM PST. It was in force for 36 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 24, 2021, 1:45 AM PST (09:45 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 25, 2021, 6:00 AM PST
Expired
Jan 26, 2021, 6:00 PM PST
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS San Diego, CA

Counties Orange County, CA, San Diego County, CA

The radar

The San Diego radar (KNKX), 53 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:47 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The text

As transmitted.

616 
WHUS46 KSGX 240945
CFWSGX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Diego CA
145 AM PST Sun Jan 24 2021

...HIGH SURF MONDAY AND TUESDAY...

.Large short-period swells will bring high surf to Southern
California beaches Monday and Tuesday.

CAZ043-552-242200-
/O.NEW.KSGX.SU.Y.0002.210125T1400Z-210127T0200Z/
San Diego County Coastal Areas-Orange County Coastal Areas-
145 AM PST Sun Jan 24 2021

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 6 PM PST
TUESDAY...

The National Weather Service in San Diego has issued a High Surf
Advisory...which is in effect from 6 AM Monday to 6 PM PST
Tuesday. 

* Waves and Surf...3 to 6 feet with sets to 8 feet in Orange
  County. 6 to 8 feet with sets to 10 feet in San Diego County.
  Highest sets south of Del Mar.

* Timing...Surf builds rapidly early Monday morning, peaks late
  Monday and subsides Tuesday evening.

* Tides...Newport Beach. High tide of 5.5 feet at 06:31 AM PST
  Monday. La Jolla. High tide of 5.4 feet at 06:27 AM PST Monday.

* Impacts...Dangerous swimming conditions and strong rip currents.
  Larger waves breaking close to shore could overtop jetties and
  rocks near the shoreline. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in
the advisory area...producing localized beach erosion and
dangerous swimming conditions.

&&

$$


https://www.weather.gov/sandiego
8 follow-up statements
143 
WHUS46 KSGX 242203
CFWSGX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Diego CA
203 PM PST Sun Jan 24 2021

...HIGH SURF MONDAY AND TUESDAY...

.Large short-period swells will bring high surf to Southern
California beaches Monday and Tuesday.

CAZ043-552-250615-
/O.CON.KSGX.SU.Y.0002.210125T1400Z-210127T0200Z/
San Diego County Coastal Areas-Orange County Coastal Areas-
203 PM PST Sun Jan 24 2021

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 6 PM
PST TUESDAY...

* Waves and Surf...3 to 6 feet with sets to 8 feet in Orange
  County. 4 to 7 feet with sets 8 to 12 feet in San Diego County.
  Highest sets south of Del Mar. 

* Timing...Surf builds rapidly early Monday morning, peaks late 
  Monday and subsides Tuesday evening. 

* Tides...Newport Beach: High tide of 5.5 feet at 06:31 AM PST
  Monday. La Jolla: High tide of 5.4 feet at 06:27 AM PST Monday.
 
* Impacts...Dangerous swimming conditions and strong rip 
  currents. Larger waves breaking close to shore could overtop 
  jetties and rocks near the shoreline. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in
the advisory area...producing localized beach erosion and
dangerous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

APR

https://www.weather.gov/sandiego
645 
WHUS46 KSGX 250427
CFWSGX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Diego CA
827 PM PST Sun Jan 24 2021

...HIGH SURF MONDAY AND TUESDAY...

.Large short-period swells will bring high surf to Southern
California beaches Monday and Tuesday.

CAZ043-552-251400-
/O.CON.KSGX.SU.Y.0002.210125T1400Z-210127T0200Z/
San Diego County Coastal Areas-Orange County Coastal Areas-
827 PM PST Sun Jan 24 2021

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 6 PM
PST TUESDAY...

* Waves and Surf...3 to 6 feet with sets to 8 feet in Orange
  County. 5 to 8 feet with sets 10 to 12 feet in San Diego 
  County. Highest sets south of Del Mar. 

* Timing...Surf builds rapidly early Monday morning, peaks late 
  Monday and subsides Tuesday evening. 

* Tides...Newport Beach: High tide of 5.5 feet at 06:31 AM PST 
  Monday. La Jolla: High tide of 5.4 feet at 06:27 AM PST 
  Monday. 

* Impacts...Dangerous swimming conditions and strong rip 
  currents. Larger waves breaking close to shore could overtop 
  jetties and rocks near the shoreline. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in
the advisory area...producing localized beach erosion and
dangerous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

CO

https://www.weather.gov/sandiego
611 
WHUS46 KSGX 250924
CFWSGX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Diego CA
124 AM PST Mon Jan 25 2021

CAZ043-552-252230-
/O.CON.KSGX.SU.Y.0002.210125T1400Z-210127T0200Z/
San Diego County Coastal Areas-Orange County Coastal Areas-
124 AM PST Mon Jan 25 2021

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO
6 PM PST TUESDAY...

* Waves and Surf...Orange County: 4 to 7 feet with sets to 9 feet.
  San Diego County: 5 to 8 feet with sets 10 to 12 feet. Highest
  sets south of Del Mar.

* Timing...Surf builds rapidly this morning, peaks this evening, 
  and gradually subsides Tuesday. 

* Tides...Newport Beach: High tide of 5.5 feet at 06:31 AM PST
  today. La Jolla: High tide of 5.4 feet at 06:27 AM PST today.
 
* Impacts...Dangerous swimming conditions and strong rip 
  currents. Larger waves breaking close to shore could overtop 
  jetties and rocks near the shoreline. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in
the advisory area...producing localized beach erosion and
dangerous swimming conditions.

&&

$$
251 
WHUS46 KSGX 251448
CFWSGX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Diego CA
648 AM PST Mon Jan 25 2021

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST TUESDAY...

.Large short period swells will result in high surf conditions for
the beaches of San Diego and Orange Counties through Tuesday.

CAZ043-552-260200-
/O.CON.KSGX.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210127T0200Z/
San Diego County Coastal Areas-Orange County Coastal Areas-
648 AM PST Mon Jan 25 2021

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST TUESDAY...

* Waves and Surf...Orange County: 4 to 7 feet with sets to 9 
  feet. San Diego County: 5 to 8 feet with sets 10 to 12 feet. 
  Highest sets south of Del Mar. 

* Timing...Surf builds rapidly this morning, peaks this evening, 
  and gradually subsides Tuesday. 

* Tides...Newport Beach: High tide of 5.5 feet at 06:31 AM PST 
  today. La Jolla: High tide of 5.4 feet at 06:27 AM PST today. 

* Impacts...Dangerous swimming conditions and strong rip 
  currents. Larger waves breaking close to shore could overtop 
  jetties and rocks near the shoreline. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in
the advisory area...producing localized beach erosion and
dangerous swimming conditions.

&&

$$


https://www.weather.gov/sandiego
585 
WHUS46 KSGX 252014
CFWSGX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Diego CA
1214 PM PST Mon Jan 25 2021

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST TUESDAY...

.Large short period swells will result in high surf conditions
for the beaches of San Diego and Orange Counties through Tuesday.

CAZ043-552-261200-
/O.CON.KSGX.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210127T0200Z/
San Diego County Coastal Areas-Orange County Coastal Areas-
1214 PM PST Mon Jan 25 2021

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST TUESDAY...

* Waves and Surf...Orange County: 4 to 7 feet with sets to 9 feet.
  San Diego County: 6 to 10 feet with sets 10 to 14 feet. Highest
  sets south of Del Mar. 

* Timing...Surf will peak this afternoon and evening, and
  gradually subside on Tuesday.
 
* Tides...Newport Beach: High tide of 5.9 feet at 07:08 AM PST
  Tuesday. La Jolla: High tide of 5.7 feet at 07:04 AM PST 
  Tuesday.
 
* Impacts...Dangerous swimming conditions and strong rip 
  currents. Larger waves breaking close to shore could overtop 
  jetties and rocks near the shoreline. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in
the advisory area...producing localized beach erosion and
dangerous swimming conditions.

&&

$$


https://www.weather.gov/sandiego
301 
WHUS46 KSGX 260938
CFWSGX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Diego CA
138 AM PST Tue Jan 26 2021

CAZ043-552-262230-
/O.CON.KSGX.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210127T0200Z/
San Diego County Coastal Areas-Orange County Coastal Areas-
138 AM PST Tue Jan 26 2021

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

* Waves and Surf...Orange County: 4 to 7 feet. San Diego County:
  6 to 10 feet. Highest sets south of Del Mar.

* Timing...Surf will gradually subside today. 

* Tides...Newport Beach: High tide of 5.8 feet at 07:08 AM PST
  today. La Jolla: High tide of 5.7 feet at 07:04 AM PST today.
 
* Impacts...Dangerous swimming conditions and strong rip 
  currents. Larger waves breaking close to shore could overtop 
  jetties and rocks near the shoreline. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in
the advisory area...producing localized beach erosion and
dangerous swimming conditions.

&&

$$
423 
WHUS46 KSGX 262136
CFWSGX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Diego CA
136 PM PST Tue Jan 26 2021

CAZ043-552-270200-
/O.CON.KSGX.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210127T0200Z/
San Diego County Coastal Areas-Orange County Coastal Areas-
136 PM PST Tue Jan 26 2021

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

* Waves and Surf...Orange County: 4 to 7 feet. San Diego County: 
 5 to 9 feet. Highest sets south of Del Mar. 

* Timing...Surf will gradually subside this afternoon.

* Impacts...Dangerous swimming conditions and strong rip 
  currents. Larger waves breaking close to shore could overtop 
  jetties and rocks near the shoreline. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in
the advisory area...producing localized beach erosion and
dangerous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

Maxwell
297 
WHUS46 KSGX 270158
CFWSGX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Diego CA
558 PM PST Tue Jan 26 2021

CAZ043-552-270300-
/O.EXP.KSGX.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210127T0200Z/
San Diego County Coastal Areas-Orange County Coastal Areas-
558 PM PST Tue Jan 26 2021

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM PST THIS EVENING...

High surf conditions have largely subsided and the Advisory will
be allowed to expire. Locally elevated surf conditions may persist
in San Diego County through tonight.

$$

Rodriguez

https://www.weather.gov/sandiego

The office that day

Everything else NWS San Diego, CA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 24, 10:12 AM PSTWinter Storm WarningSGXRiverside, San Bernardino, San Diego44 hr
Jan 24, 10:12 AM PSTWinter Weather AdvisorySGXOrange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego44 hr
Jan 24, 12:38 PM PSTHigh Wind WarningSGXSan Diego38 hr
Jan 24, 12:38 PM PSTWind AdvisorySGXOrange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego33 hr

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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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.