CA WFO SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA Warnings, Watches, and Advisories

24.01.2023 07:56

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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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