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Beach Hazards Statement

San Francisco; Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore; San Francisco Peninsula Coast; and 2 more

Until Oct 18, 9:00 PM PDT

SAN FRANCISCOMARINSONOMASAN MATEOSANTA CRUZMONTEREYSan FranciscoSanta RosaSalinasSan MateoSouth San FranciscoSanta Cruz100 MI
SAN FRANCISCOMARINSONOMASAN MATEOSANTA CRUZMONTEREYSan FranciscoSanta RosaSalinasSan MateoSanta Cruz50 MI
Map of the Beach Hazards Statement over San Francisco County, Marin County, Sonoma County and 3 more. Drawn on the national sheet; the scale is at its foot.
In force from
Oct 17, 3:00 AM PDT
Until
Oct 18, 9:00 PM PDT
Issued
Oct 16, 9:31 AM PDT
Office
San Francisco, CA
Number
21 of its kind from this office this year
Severity
Moderate, Expected, Likely
Where
CA

BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING

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.

Every area San Francisco; Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore; San Francisco Peninsula Coast; Northern Monterey Bay; Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast

Places under it San Francisco, Santa Rosa, Salinas, San Mateo, Daly City, Redwood City, South San Francisco, Santa Cruz, San Rafael, Petaluma, Novato, Watsonville, and 151 more

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