Weather Alerts for South/East BayIssued by the National Weather Service |
HIGH SURF ADVISORY | ||
SOUTH/EAST BAY | ||
Areas Affected: San Francisco - Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore - San Francisco Peninsula Coast - Northern Monterey Bay - Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast |
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Effective: Mon, 11/11 11:44am | Updated: Mon, 11/11 6:10pm | Urgency: Expected |
Expires: Tue, 11/12 5:00am | Severity: Minor | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...Large breaking waves upwards of 14 to 16 ft. * 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. * WHEN...From 6 AM Tuesday to 6 AM PST Wednesday. * 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Northwest facing beaches are most at risk for large turbulent shore break and strong currents. Information: Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. |