Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA

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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.

&&

$$