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Beach Hazards Statement 9, NWS San Diego, CA

May 16, 2023Orange County, California

NWS San Diego, CA issued this beach hazards statement at May 16, 2023, 1:22 PM PDT for Orange County, California. It took effect at May 16, 2023, 6:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 3 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 16, 2023, 1:22 PM PDT (20:22 UTC)
In effect from
May 16, 2023, 6:00 PM PDT
Expired
May 19, 2023, 11:00 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 20:27 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

San Diego, CA (KNKX), launched 12:00Z, 8.4 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, San Diego, CA at 12:00Z on 2023-05-16Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, San Diego, CA at 12:00Z on 2023-05-16The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 4 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1659 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
16 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
4 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
183 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

558 
WHUS46 KSGX 162022
CFWSGX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Diego CA
122 PM PDT Tue May 16 2023

CAZ552-170515-
/O.NEW.KSGX.BH.S.0009.230517T0100Z-230519T0600Z/
Orange County Coastal Areas-
122 PM PDT Tue May 16 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Breaking waves of 4 to 7 feet. Local sets to 8 feet on 
  Wednesday.

* WHERE...Orange County Coastal Areas.

* WHEN...From 6 PM PDT this evening through Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Minor coastal flooding of low-lying areas
  will be possible during periods of high tide each evening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$
9 follow-up statements
670 
WHUS46 KSGX 170348
CFWSGX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Diego CA
848 PM PDT Tue May 16 2023

CAZ552-171300-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-230519T0600Z/
Orange County Coastal Areas-
848 PM PDT Tue May 16 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Breaking waves of 4 to 7 feet. Local sets to 8 feet on 
  Wednesday.

* WHERE...Orange County Coastal Areas.

* WHEN...Through Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Minor coastal flooding of low-lying areas
  will be possible during periods of high tide each evening. High
  tide Wednesday: 6.0 ft at 830 PM. High tide Thursday:6.1 ft at 
  9 PM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

SS
562 
WHUS46 KSGX 170904
CFWSGX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Diego CA
204 AM PDT Wed May 17 2023

CAZ552-172130-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-230519T0600Z/
Orange County Coastal Areas-
204 AM PDT Wed May 17 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Breaking waves of 4 to 7 feet with occasional sets to 8
  feet.

* WHERE...Orange County beaches.

* WHEN...Through Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions. Minor
  coastal flooding of low-lying areas during periods of high tide
  each evening.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... High tide this evening: 6.0 ft at 830 PM.
  High tide Thursday evening: 6.1 ft at 9 PM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$
177 
WHUS46 KSGX 172115
CFWSGX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Diego CA
215 PM PDT Wed May 17 2023

CAZ552-180515-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-230519T0600Z/
Orange County Coastal Areas-
215 PM PDT Wed May 17 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Breaking waves of 4 to 7 feet with occasional sets to 8 
  feet.

* WHERE...Orange County beaches.

* WHEN...Through Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions. Minor 
  coastal flooding of low-lying areas during periods of high 
  tide each evening.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... High tide this evening: 6.0 ft at 830 
  PM. High tide Thursday evening: 6.1 ft at 9 PM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

JMB
917 
WHUS46 KSGX 180500
CFWSGX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Diego CA
1000 PM PDT Wed May 17 2023

CAZ552-181300-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-230519T0600Z/
Orange County Coastal Areas-
1000 PM PDT Wed May 17 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Breaking waves of 4 to 7 feet with occasional sets to 8 
  feet.

* WHERE...Orange County beaches.

* WHEN...Through Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions. Minor 
  coastal flooding of low-lying areas during periods of high 
  tide each evening.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tide Thursday evening: 6.1 ft at 9 
  PM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$
245 
WHUS46 KSGX 180837
CFWSGX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Diego CA
137 AM PDT Thu May 18 2023

CAZ552-182130-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-230519T0600Z/
Orange County Coastal Areas-
137 AM PDT Thu May 18 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet with occasional sets 7 to 
  8 feet.

* WHERE...Orange County beaches.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions. Coastal
  flooding of low-lying areas during high tide this evening,
  particularly in Seal Beach.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tide this evening: 6.1 ft at 9 PM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$
541 
WHUS46 KSGX 181955
CFWSGX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Diego CA
1255 PM PDT Thu May 18 2023

CAZ552-190600-
/O.EXT.KSGX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-230520T0600Z/
Orange County Coastal Areas-
1255 PM PDT Thu May 18 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet with sets of 7 to 8 feet.

* WHERE...Orange County beaches.

* WHEN...Through Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions. Coastal
  flooding of low-lying areas during high tide, particularly in 
  Seal Beach.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tide this evening: 6.1 ft at 9 PM.
  High tide Friday: 6.1 ft at 9:30 PM. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

CO
005 
WHUS46 KSGX 190443
CFWSGX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Diego CA
943 PM PDT Thu May 18 2023

CAZ552-191300-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-230520T0600Z/
Orange County Coastal Areas-
943 PM PDT Thu May 18 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet with sets of 7 to 8 feet.

* WHERE...Orange County beaches.

* WHEN...Through Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions. Coastal 
  flooding of low-lying areas during high tide, particularly in 
  Seal Beach.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tide Friday: 6.1 ft at 9:30 PM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$
006 
WHUS46 KSGX 191226
CFWSGX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Diego CA
526 AM PDT Fri May 19 2023

CAZ552-192100-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-230520T0600Z/
Orange County Coastal Areas-
526 AM PDT Fri May 19 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet with sets up to 8 feet.

* WHERE...Orange County beaches.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions. Coastal 
  flooding of low-lying areas during high tide, particularly in 
  Seal Beach.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tide today: 6.1 ft at 9:30 PM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

EA
170 
WHUS46 KSGX 200441
CFWSGX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Diego CA
941 PM PDT Fri May 19 2023

CAZ552-200600-
/O.CON.KSGX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-230520T0600Z/
Orange County Coastal Areas-
941 PM PDT Fri May 19 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet with sets up to 8 feet.

* WHERE...Orange County beaches.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions. Coastal 
  flooding of low-lying areas during high tide, particularly in 
  Seal Beach.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tide today: 6.1 ft at 9:30 PM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

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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.