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COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO CA
512 AM PST MON JAN 20 2025
CAZ006-505-509-529-530-210300-
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SAN FRANCISCO-
COASTAL NORTH BAY INCLUDING POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE-
SAN FRANCISCO PENINSULA COAST-NORTHERN MONTEREY BAY-
SOUTHERN MONTEREY BAY AND BIG SUR COAST-
512 AM PST MON JAN 20 2025
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...A LONG PERIOD WESTERLY SWELL WILL RESULT IN AN
INCREASED RISK OF SNEAKER WAVES AND RIP CURRENTS.
* WHERE...PACIFIC COAST BEACHES.
* WHEN...THROUGH MONDAY EVENING.
* IMPACTS...SNEAKER WAVES CAN UNEXPECTEDLY RUN SIGNIFICANTLY
FARTHER UP THE BEACH THAN NORMAL, INCLUDING OVER ROCKS AND
JETTIES. THESE WAVES CAN SUDDENLY KNOCK PEOPLE OFF THEIR FEET
AND QUICKLY PULL THEM INTO THE COLD OCEAN WATERS, WHERE CURRENTS
WILL BE STRONGER THAN NORMAL. THESE WAVES CAN ALSO CARRY
DRIFTWOOD LOGS AND OTHER DEBRIS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
REMAIN OUT OF THE WATER TO AVOID HAZARDOUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.
SARMENT
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