Weather Alerts for Santa CruzIssued by the National Weather Service |
 BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT |
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| SANTA CRUZ | ||
Areas Affected: Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore - San Francisco Peninsula Coast - Northern Monterey Bay |
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| Effective: Thu, 6/11 3:35pm | Updated: Thu, 6/11 4:23pm | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Thu, 6/11 9:00pm | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...Increased risk of sneaker waves and strong rip currents due to long period southerly swell. * WHERE...Pacific Coast beaches, especially south and southwest facing beaches, across Sonoma, Marin, San Mateo, and Santa Cruz Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion can be expected. Sneaker waves can sweep across the shoreline without warning, pulling people into the sea from rocks, jetties and beaches. Information: Stay off of jetties, piers, rocks, and other waterside infrastructure. Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous surf and NEVER turn your back on the ocean. Monitor local weather, surf and tide forecasts at www.weather.gov/mtr. |
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