High Surf Advisory

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Francisco CA
255 AM PST Thu Nov 21 2024

CAZ006-505-509-530-212300-
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San Francisco-
Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore-
San Francisco Peninsula Coast-
Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast-
255 AM PST Thu Nov 21 2024

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Large breaking waves between 14 to 19 ft along
  southwest facing beaches and between 19 to 22 ft along well
  exposed west 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 Counties.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM PST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
  localized beach erosion. 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...

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.

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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
1219 AM PST Thu Nov 21 2024

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San Luis Obispo County Beaches-
Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches-
1219 AM PST Thu Nov 21 2024

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 10 to 12 feet for northwest and
  west facing beaches with dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Beaches and Santa Barbara
  County Central Coast Beaches.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST this morning.

* IMPACTS...There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip
  currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large
  breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and
  rocks, and capsize small boats near shore.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions, or stay
near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in
such conditions, stay off the rocks.

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