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Beach Hazards Statement

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Severity Moderate
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Certainty Likely

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* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to 2.0 ft of inundation above ground level is possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the Beach Hazards Statement, increased risk of sneaker waves and strong rip currents expected.
* WHERE...San Francisco County.
* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 3 AM PDT Wednesday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, from 3 AM PDT Sunday through 3 AM PDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Dangerous conditions are forecast along the shoreline. Hazards include sneaker waves, strong rip currents, and large breaking waves.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...At the San Francisco tidal gauge, high tide is expected to be 1.7 ft above normal (7.6 ft MLLW) at 9:34 PM on Friday the 12th, 1.9 ft above normal (7.8 ft MLLW) at 10:20 PM on Saturday the 13th, 2.0 ft above normal (7.8 ft MLLW) at 11:10 PM on Sunday the 14th, 1.9 ft above normal (7.8 ft MLLW) at 12:02 AM on Tuesday the 16th, and 1.6 ft above normal (7.4 ft MLLW) at 12:56 AM on Wednesday the 17th. High tide varies up to 90 minutes earlier or later along the Pacific Coast and through the San Francisco Bay, respectively.
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