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

WFO SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Thursday, May 5, 2022

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BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT

Coastal Hazard Message

National Weather Service San Francisco CA

109 PM PDT Tue May 3 2022

...SNEAKER WAVES AND ENHANCED RIP CURRENTS THURSDAY...

.A longer period northwest swell will arrive early Thursday. The

long period swell will result in increased risk of sneaker waves

and strong rip currents. Individuals are advised to remain off of

exposed coastal rocks and jetties if visiting the coast.

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING

THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Increased risk of sneaker waves and strong rip currents

along the coast.

* WHERE...San Francisco, Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes

National Seashore, San Fransisco Peninsula Coast, Northern

Monterey Bay and Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast.

* WHEN...From Thursday morning through Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...Energetic surf zone resulting in dangerous swimming

and surfing conditions with localized beach erosion.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highest risk of sneaker waves and strong

rip currents during the afternoon Thursday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

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