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Last update:  11.08.09 - Sun - 03:15:19 PM (EST)

Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for California
Issued by the National Weather Service

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XML List of Active Alerts by County

Coastal North Bay Including Poin
     high surf advisory
Los Angeles County Coast includi
     coastal flood statement
Northern Monterey Bay
     high surf advisory
San Francisco
     high surf advisory
San Fransisco Peninsula Coast
     high surf advisory
San Luis Obispo County Central C
     high surf advisory
Santa Barbara County Central Coa
     high surf advisory
Southern Monterey Bay, Big Sur Coast
     high surf advisory
Ventura County Coast
     coastal flood statement

High Surf Advisory

San Francisco (California)

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
644 AM PST SUN NOV 8 2009
CAZ006-505-509-530-090000-
/O.CON.KMTR.SU.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-091109T0000Z/
SAN FRANCISCO-
COASTAL NORTH BAY...INCLUDING POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE-
SAN FRANCISCO PENINSULA COAST-
SOUTHERN MONTEREY BAY AND BIG SUR COAST-
644 AM PST SUN NOV 8 2009
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SUNDAY.
LARGE NORTHWEST SWELLS WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE COAST THROUGH
4 PM SUNDAY AFTERNOON. SWELL HEIGHTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 15 AND 19
FEET WITH 17 SECOND SWELL PERIODS. EXPECT LARGE BREAKING WAVES
APPROACHING 20 FEET IN THE SURF ZONE. IN ADDITION TO LARGE
BREAKING WAVES...EXPECT DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AS WELL. SWELL
HEIGHTS WILL DIMINISH BELOW 15 FEET SUNDAY EVENING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.
$$
Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage

High Surf Advisory

San Luis Obispo County Central C (California)

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
1154 AM PST SUN NOV 8 2009
...HIGH SURF ALONG THE CENTRAL COAST THROUGH EARLY MONDAY
MORNING...
.A VERY LARGE NORTHWEST SWELL GENERATED BY A STORM IN THE GULF OF
ALASKA WILL CONTINUE TO CREATE HIGH SURF ALONG WEST AND NORTHWEST
FACING BEACHES ALONG THE CENTRAL COAST THROUGH EARLY MONDAY
MORNING. SOME OF THE SWELL ENERGY WILL MOVE TO THE INNER WATERS
AS WELL...PRODUCING ABOVE NORMAL SURF ALONG WELL EXPOSED WEST
FACING BEACHES OF VENTURA AND LOS ANGELES COUNTIES.
CAZ034-035-090400-
/O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-091109T1100Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
1154 AM PST SUN NOV 8 2009
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST MONDAY...
A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST MONDAY.
BREAKERS 12 TO 15 FEET ALONG EXPOSED WEST AND NORTHWEST FACING
SHORES WILL PERSIST. VERY STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL VERY LIKELY
OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF THE BREAKERS AND MAKE SWIMMING OR SURFING
POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS FOR ANYONE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.
$$
Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage

High Surf Advisory

Santa Barbara County Central Coa (California)

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
1154 AM PST SUN NOV 8 2009
...HIGH SURF ALONG THE CENTRAL COAST THROUGH EARLY MONDAY
MORNING...
.A VERY LARGE NORTHWEST SWELL GENERATED BY A STORM IN THE GULF OF
ALASKA WILL CONTINUE TO CREATE HIGH SURF ALONG WEST AND NORTHWEST
FACING BEACHES ALONG THE CENTRAL COAST THROUGH EARLY MONDAY
MORNING. SOME OF THE SWELL ENERGY WILL MOVE TO THE INNER WATERS
AS WELL...PRODUCING ABOVE NORMAL SURF ALONG WELL EXPOSED WEST
FACING BEACHES OF VENTURA AND LOS ANGELES COUNTIES.
CAZ034-035-090400-
/O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-091109T1100Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
1154 AM PST SUN NOV 8 2009
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST MONDAY...
A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST MONDAY.
BREAKERS 12 TO 15 FEET ALONG EXPOSED WEST AND NORTHWEST FACING
SHORES WILL PERSIST. VERY STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL VERY LIKELY
OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF THE BREAKERS AND MAKE SWIMMING OR SURFING
POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS FOR ANYONE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.
$$
Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage

Coastal Flood Statement

Ventura County Coast (California)

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
1154 AM PST SUN NOV 8 2009
...HIGH SURF ALONG THE CENTRAL COAST THROUGH EARLY MONDAY
MORNING...
.A VERY LARGE NORTHWEST SWELL GENERATED BY A STORM IN THE GULF OF
ALASKA WILL CONTINUE TO CREATE HIGH SURF ALONG WEST AND NORTHWEST
FACING BEACHES ALONG THE CENTRAL COAST THROUGH EARLY MONDAY
MORNING. SOME OF THE SWELL ENERGY WILL MOVE TO THE INNER WATERS
AS WELL...PRODUCING ABOVE NORMAL SURF ALONG WELL EXPOSED WEST
FACING BEACHES OF VENTURA AND LOS ANGELES COUNTIES.
CAZ040-090400-
/O.CON.KLOX.CF.S.0012.000000T0000Z-091109T1100Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
1154 AM PST SUN NOV 8 2009
...ABOVE NORMAL SURF EXPECTED THROUGH 3 AM PST MONDAY...
SOME OF THE SWELL ENERGY FROM A LARGE NORTHWEST SWELL WILL IMPACT
THE VENTURA COUNTY COAST RESULTING IN ABOVE NORMAL SURF OF 4 TO
6 FEET WITH LOCAL MAX SETS TO 7 FEET THROUGH EARLY MONDAY
MORNING.
WITH THE ABOVE NORMAL SURF...THERE IS A HIGH POTENTIAL FOR STRONG
RIP CURRENTS IN THE VICINITY OF THE BREAKERS. THIS WILL MAKE
SWIMMING OR SURFING POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS.
$$
Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage

Coastal Flood Statement

Los Angeles County Coast includi (California)

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
1154 AM PST SUN NOV 8 2009
...HIGH SURF ALONG THE CENTRAL COAST THROUGH EARLY MONDAY
MORNING...
.A VERY LARGE NORTHWEST SWELL GENERATED BY A STORM IN THE GULF OF
ALASKA WILL CONTINUE TO CREATE HIGH SURF ALONG WEST AND NORTHWEST
FACING BEACHES ALONG THE CENTRAL COAST THROUGH EARLY MONDAY
MORNING. SOME OF THE SWELL ENERGY WILL MOVE TO THE INNER WATERS
AS WELL...PRODUCING ABOVE NORMAL SURF ALONG WELL EXPOSED WEST
FACING BEACHES OF VENTURA AND LOS ANGELES COUNTIES.
CAZ041-090400-
/O.CON.KLOX.CF.S.0012.000000T0000Z-091109T1100Z/
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
1154 AM PST SUN NOV 8 2009
...ABOVE NORMAL SURF EXPECTED THROUGH 3 AM PST MONDAY...
BREAKERS RANGING FROM 4 TO 6 FEET WILL PERSIST ON WELL EXPOSED
WEST FACING BEACHES THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING. THE POTENTIAL
FOR VERY STRONG RIP CURRENTS IS HIGH IN THE VICINITY OF THE
BREAKERS AND MAKE SWIMMING OR SURFING POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS.
$$
Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage

High Surf Advisory

Coastal North Bay Including Poin (California)

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
644 AM PST SUN NOV 8 2009
CAZ006-505-509-530-090000-
/O.CON.KMTR.SU.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-091109T0000Z/
SAN FRANCISCO-
COASTAL NORTH BAY...INCLUDING POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE-
SAN FRANCISCO PENINSULA COAST-
SOUTHERN MONTEREY BAY AND BIG SUR COAST-
644 AM PST SUN NOV 8 2009
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SUNDAY.
LARGE NORTHWEST SWELLS WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE COAST THROUGH
4 PM SUNDAY AFTERNOON. SWELL HEIGHTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 15 AND 19
FEET WITH 17 SECOND SWELL PERIODS. EXPECT LARGE BREAKING WAVES
APPROACHING 20 FEET IN THE SURF ZONE. IN ADDITION TO LARGE
BREAKING WAVES...EXPECT DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AS WELL. SWELL
HEIGHTS WILL DIMINISH BELOW 15 FEET SUNDAY EVENING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.
$$
Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage

High Surf Advisory

San Fransisco Peninsula Coast (California)

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
644 AM PST SUN NOV 8 2009
CAZ006-505-509-530-090000-
/O.CON.KMTR.SU.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-091109T0000Z/
SAN FRANCISCO-
COASTAL NORTH BAY...INCLUDING POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE-
SAN FRANCISCO PENINSULA COAST-
SOUTHERN MONTEREY BAY AND BIG SUR COAST-
644 AM PST SUN NOV 8 2009
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SUNDAY.
LARGE NORTHWEST SWELLS WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE COAST THROUGH
4 PM SUNDAY AFTERNOON. SWELL HEIGHTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 15 AND 19
FEET WITH 17 SECOND SWELL PERIODS. EXPECT LARGE BREAKING WAVES
APPROACHING 20 FEET IN THE SURF ZONE. IN ADDITION TO LARGE
BREAKING WAVES...EXPECT DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AS WELL. SWELL
HEIGHTS WILL DIMINISH BELOW 15 FEET SUNDAY EVENING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.
$$
Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage

High Surf Advisory

Northern Monterey Bay (California)

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
644 AM PST SUN NOV 8 2009
CAZ529-090000-
/O.CON.KMTR.SU.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-091109T0000Z/
NORTHERN MONTEREY BAY-
644 AM PST SUN NOV 8 2009
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SUNDAY.
LARGE NORTHWEST SWELLS WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE COAST THROUGH
4 PM SUNDAY AFTERNOON. SWELL HEIGHTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 15 AND 19
FEET WITH 17 SECOND SWELL PERIODS. EXPECT LARGE BREAKING WAVES
APPROACHING 20 FEET IN THE SURF ZONE. IN ADDITION TO LARGE
BREAKING WAVES...EXPECT DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AS WELL. SWELL
HEIGHTS WILL DIMINISH BELOW 15 FEET SUNDAY EVENING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.
$$
Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage

High Surf Advisory

Southern Monterey Bay, Big Sur Coast (California)

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
644 AM PST SUN NOV 8 2009
CAZ006-505-509-530-090000-
/O.CON.KMTR.SU.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-091109T0000Z/
SAN FRANCISCO-
COASTAL NORTH BAY...INCLUDING POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE-
SAN FRANCISCO PENINSULA COAST-
SOUTHERN MONTEREY BAY AND BIG SUR COAST-
644 AM PST SUN NOV 8 2009
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SUNDAY.
LARGE NORTHWEST SWELLS WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE COAST THROUGH
4 PM SUNDAY AFTERNOON. SWELL HEIGHTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 15 AND 19
FEET WITH 17 SECOND SWELL PERIODS. EXPECT LARGE BREAKING WAVES
APPROACHING 20 FEET IN THE SURF ZONE. IN ADDITION TO LARGE
BREAKING WAVES...EXPECT DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AS WELL. SWELL
HEIGHTS WILL DIMINISH BELOW 15 FEET SUNDAY EVENING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.
$$
Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage




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