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Weather alerts in California
All active National Weather Service alerts, each paired with the event code an EAS decoder at your station will see. Refreshed every two minutes.
3 active alerts, most severe first. Times are the issuing office's local time.
| Alert | EAS code | Area | Until | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Beach Hazards StatementModerate
Details* WHAT...An increased risk for sneaker waves and strong rip currents with breaking waves of 7 to 12 ft. * WHERE...Pacific Coast beaches. * WHEN...3 AM Saturday through 9 PM Sunday. * IMPACTS...Waves can sweep across the shoreline without warning, pulling people into the sea from beaches, jetties, and rocks. What to do: Stay off of jetties, piers, rocks, and other waterside infrastructure. Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous surf and NEVER turn your back on the ocean. Monitor local weather, surf and tide forecasts at www.weather.gov/mtr. |
not sent over EAS | San Francisco; Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore; San Francisco Peninsula Coast; Northern Monterey Bay; Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast | Oct 18, 9:00 PM | NWS San Francisco CA |
Beach Hazards StatementModerate · updated
Details* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves. Surf of 3 to 6 feet with local sets to 7 feet, primarily for south-facing beaches. * WHERE...San Diego County Coastal Areas and Orange County Coastal Areas. Highest waves on south and southwest facing beaches. * WHEN...Now through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk of ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Waves can wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats nearshore. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Minor beach erosion may occur across south-facing beaches. What to do: Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. |
not sent over EAS | San Diego County Coastal Areas; Orange County Coastal | Oct 20, 9:00 AM | NWS San Diego CA |
Beach Hazards StatementModerate · updated
Details* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to elevated surf of 3 to 6 feet expected. * WHERE...Ventura County Beaches, Malibu Coast and Los Angeles County Beaches. * WHEN...Through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk of ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Waves can wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats nearshore. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Minor beach erosion and tidal overflows may occur across south-facing beaches especially in the Long Beach area. What to do: Remain out of the water due to hazardous swimming conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks. |
not sent over EAS | Ventura County Beaches; Malibu Coast; Los Angeles County Beaches | Oct 20, 9:00 AM | NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA |
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How these alerts work
- Alerts are the National Weather Service CAP alerts (api.weather.gov), refreshed every two minutes. Tests and exercises are left out; only actual alerts appear.
- The EAS code comes from the event code in the SAME header of the alert (TOR, SVR or FFW, for example). Alerts the Weather Service does not put out over EAS, including most advisories, read "not sent over EAS".
- Your state EAS plan and your decoder settings decide whether your station relays a given alert.
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