Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Issued by NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA
064 WHUS46 KMTR 261630 CFWMTR Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Francisco CA 830 AM PST Tue Nov 26 2024 CAZ006-505-509-529-530-270800- /O.CON.KMTR.BH.S.0008.241127T0600Z-241129T0600Z/ San Francisco- Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore- San Francisco Peninsula Coast-Northern Monterey Bay- Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast- 830 AM PST Tue Nov 26 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...A long period south swell will result in an energetic surf zone and increasing risk of sneaker waves and rip currents. * WHERE...San Francisco, Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore, San Francisco Peninsula Coast, Northern Monterey Bay and Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast Counties. * WHEN...From this evening through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions. Large waves can sweep across the beach without warning, pulling people into the sea from rocks, jetties, and beaches. Sudden immersion in cold water can result in cold water shock even for the most experienced swimmers. Cold water shock can result in dramatic changes in breathing, heart rate and blood pressure, greatly increasing the risk of drowning in rough open waters. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. && $$