Beach Hazards Statement for San Francisco; Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore; San Francisco Peninsula Coast +2 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore, Northern Monterey Bay, San Francisco, San Francisco Peninsula Coast, Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast
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- Moderate
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What is happening
What: An increased risk for sneaker waves and strong rip currents with breaking waves of 7 to 12 ft. Impacts: Waves can sweep across the shoreline without warning, pulling people into the sea from beaches, jetties, and rocks. Where: Pacific Coast beaches. When: 3 AM Saturday through 9 PM Sunday.
What the bulletin says 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.
Full official description
Bulletin 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.
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- Alert
Beach Hazards Statement issued October 16 at 9:31AM PDT until October 18 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS San Francisco CA
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS San Francisco CA. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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