CA WFO SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA Warnings, Watches, and Advisories
WFO SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Tuesday, January 24, 2023
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BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Francisco CA
854 PM PST Mon Jan 23 2023
...A LONG PERIOD NORTHWEST SWELL ARRIVES MONDAY EVENING, BRINGING
THE RISK OF SNEAKER WAVES AND RIP CURRENT RISK...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...
* WHAT...Increased risk of sneaker waves and strong rip currents
along the coast, especially for northwest facing beaches.
* WHERE...San Francisco, Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes
National Seashore, San Francisco Peninsula Coast and Southern
Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast.
* WHEN...Through Tuesday evening.
* IMPACTS... Increased risk of sneaker waves and rip currents
with incoming long period northwesterly swell. Sneaker waves
can move quickly knocking unaware beachgoers off their feet.
Remember, never turn your back to the ocean.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...If visiting the coast, keep children close
and pets on leads.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
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