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Photo by South OC Beaches
The Laguna Beach Parking, Traffic and Circulation Committee meets tonight, Thursday December 4 2014 at 6:00pm.
The Committee is meeting at the Community Room at the Laguna Beach Community and Susi Q Center.
The Center is located at 380 Third Street.
Photo Courtesy of Karin Horlick at karinppl@gmail.com
MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
642 AM PDT TUE SEP 16 2014
…STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND ELEVATED SURF THROUGH THURSDAY…
.A LONG-PERIOD SOUTH-SOUTHWEST SWELL PRODUCED BY A SOUTHERN
HEMISPHERE STORM WILL PRODUCE ELEVATED SURF…AND STRONG RIP AND LONGSHORE CURRENTS AT THE ORANGE AND SAN DIEGO COUNTY BEACHES THROUGH THURSDAY. HIGHEST SURF WILL BE ALONG SOUTHWEST FACING BEACHES. THE SWELL WILL GRADUALLY LOWER FRIDAY INTO THE WEEKEND.
…BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING…
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN DIEGO HAS ISSUED A BEACH
HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND ELEVATED SURF…WHICH
IS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING.
* WAVES AND SURF…4 TO 6 FEET ALONG SOUTHWEST FACING BEACHES. 2
TO 4 FEET ELSEWHERE.
* RIP CURRENTS…WIDESPREAD DANGEROUS RIP AND LONGSHORE CURRENTS.
* TIMING…THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY EVENING.
* IMPACTS…THE ELEVATED SURF…STRONG RIP CURRENTS…AND
LONGSHORE CURRENTS WILL PRODUCE DANGEROUS SWIMMING
CONDITIONS…ESPECIALLY FOR INEXPERIENCED SWIMMERS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR RIP CURRENTS MEANS THAT CONDITIONS
ARE PRESENT TO SUPPORT A HEIGHTENED RISK OF STRONG RIP CURRENTS.
RIP CURRENTS ARE TYPICALLY MORE FREQUENT AND STRONGER IN THE
VICINITY OF JETTIES…INLETS…AND PIERS. SWIMMERS CAUGHT IN A RIP
CURRENT SHOULD SWIM PARALLEL TO THE COAST TO ESCAPE THE RIP
CURRENT BEFORE TRYING TO SWIM FOR SHORE.
Photo by South OC Beaches on Day 2 of OCSD search for missing swimmer
Photo courtesy of : WPPilot with a link to it at http:commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki
File:San_Onofre_Nuclear_Generating_Station_photo_D_Ramey_Logan.jpg
Southern California Edison announced earlier this month that they are fully funded to complete the 20 year and 4.4 Billion dollar decommissioning plan of San Onofre Nuclear Power Plant.
There will be a public meeting on Thursday August 28 2014 in Oceanside at 6:00pm. The meeting will be held at the
Quantum Learning Network Conference Center
1938 Avenido del Oro
Oceanside
Please arrive early. These meetings tend to fill up quickly. When there was public meetings at the St. Regis Hotel in Dana Point last year, they refused to let many community members in because the room was full. Eyewitness accounts told us that the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station was represented on the Panel at that meeting and was also represented with mostly their employees in the audience. When their employees attend the community meetings this does not allow community members to attend the meetings.
To Learn more about the Post Shut Down Decommissioning Activities Report that Southern California Edison submitted to The Community Engagement Panel please connect on the following link. http://newsroom.edison.com/releases/san-onofre-community-engagement-panel-reviewing-nuclear-plant-draft-decommissioning-plan-environmental-report-and-cost-estimate
08/28 Thu 04:56 AM 0.71 L
08/28 Thu 11:08 AM 4.86 H
08/28 Thu 05:18 PM 1.2 L
08/28 Thu 11:12 PM 4.56 H
For more information please link to NOAA
http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/noaatidepredictions/NOAATidesFacade.jsp?Stationid=TWC0419
Capo Beach at 6:30p.m. pst on Tuesday August 26 2014
(photo by David Crane for South OC Beaches)
The National Weather Service issued a Coastal Hazard Message at 6:26pm on Tuesday August 26 2014. Large South Swells from Hurricane Marie will build to 10 feet tonight. The swell will produce large surf, strong rip currents and strong longshore currents through Thursday.
Surf of 8 to 10 Feet will become more widespread tonight and Wednesday across Orange County. Occasional sets at some beaches during this time could reach 12 to 15 Feet.
Impacts will be greatest along the beaches of Orange County where damage to Piers and other structures is possible. Some beach erosion is possible. The large surf with very strong rip currents and longshore currents will create extremely dangerous swimming and surfing conditions.Occasionally larger waves can appear unexpectedly and wash over rocks and jetties near the waters edge.
Link to the NWS for more information:
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/view/prodsByState.php?state=ca&prodtype=warnings
At 8:28 pm The National Weather Service issued a Coastal Hazard Message for Orange County. They warned of possible large surf, strong rip currents, minor tidal overflow and minor beach erosion Tuesday night through Thursday Afternoon.
They said that large swells will develop from Hurricane Marie.
The swells could increase to around 10 Feet at the San Clemente Basin Buoy.
The National Weather Service is uncertain of the exact size of the surf and the timing of the largest swells and surf.
For more information please connect to the national weather service at
http://www.twitter.com/NWSSanDiego
Photo of Recovery Efforts At Salt Creek Beach early this morning by South OC Beaches (8-24-14)Â
Photo of Recovery Workers at Salt Creek Beach in Dana Point by South OC Beaches (8-24-14)
The Orange County Sheriffs Department have suspended efforts for today in search of the missing swimmer. The Sheriffs Department has said that “The swimmer is not being identified; however, he is a 60 year old male visiting from out of state. He was last seen by family/friends in the water just prior to being reported missing yesterday, August 23 2014 at 11:33 am. Â The Orange County Sheriffs Department had terminated dive efforts in the early afternoon today. This afternoon they focused their surface observations and air support.
The Orange County Sheriffs Department issued a statement yesterday about the missing swimmer at Salt Creek Beach located in Dana Point.
In part the statement stated that ” On Saturday August 23 2014 at approx. 11:33am Orange County Lifeguards received a report of a missing swimmer off Salt Creek Beach. The missing swimmer is a 60 year old male who was last seen body surfing in the water near Lifeguard Tower 2.”
The Orange County Lifeguards led the initial search. Next there was a multi agency search. Lifeguards from Orange County, Laguna Beach and the California State Park helped in the search. Lifeguards used jet skis and their snorkel team as tools in the search. The Sheriffs Harbor Patrol and Dive Team also searched the area. Orange County Fire Authority assisted as well. Anaheim Police and the United States Coast Guard supplied support from the air.
South OC Beaches was on the scene today witnessing the various search attempts. There was a Command Center at Life Guard Tower 2 at Salt Creek Beach. We saw search boats and two helicopters searching at the point just north of the exclusive Ritz Cove Residences.
The Orange County Lifeguards, Orange County Sheriffs Department and the United States Coast Guard searched until dark.
The National Weather Service has issued a Beach Advisory for this weekend for Orange County. Strong rip currents and high surf advisories for the Orange County Beaches. To view the complete advisory please link here. http://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=sgx&wwa=high%20surf%20advisory
We will try to keep you updated.
To learn more connect to OCSD at www. twitter.com/OCSD
Photo from twitter.com/OCSD
Crescent bay seal rock this week by south oc beaches
08/24 Sun 03:16 AM 0.02 L
08/24 Sun 09:27 AM 4.51 H
08/24 Sun 03:02 PM 1.39 L
08/24 Sun 09:02 PM 5.62 H
For more information connect to NOAA
http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/noaatidepredictions/NOAATidesFacade.jsp?Stationid=TWC0419
Photo courtesy of http://www.twitter.com/OCSD
Orange County Sheriff Department states the search and rescue is still ongoing. Here is the picture that they posted on their twitter site at 1:30pm.
South Orange County Beaches was at the scene. We will be posting our photos shortly.
Dana Point Traffic Improvement Subcommittee Meeting cancelled today, Wednesday August 20 2014 at 3:00pm. The next scheduled meeting is Wednesday September 17 2014 at 3:00pm at the Council Chamber at Dana Point City Hall. Dana Point City Hall is located at 33282 Golden Lantern.
For more information please visit: http://www.danapoint.org
