Alert archive / California / High Surf Advisories in 2021
High Surf Advisory 2, NWS San Diego, CA
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 10:12 AM PST | Winter Storm Warning | SGX | Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego | 44 hr |
| Jan 24, 10:12 AM PST | Winter Weather Advisory | SGX | Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego | 44 hr |
| Jan 24, 12:38 PM PST | High Wind Warning | SGX | San Diego | 38 hr |
| Jan 24, 12:38 PM PST | Wind Advisory | SGX | Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego | 33 hr |
Nearby
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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.