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Beach Hazards Statement

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San Francisco

Status In Progress Started about 2 hours ago
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Severity Moderate
Urgency Expected
Certainty Likely

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* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to 1.9 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...Low-lying coastal and bayshore areas in San Francisco.
* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 5 AM PDT Thursday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, through late Wednesday night.
* 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 1.9 ft above normal (7.7 ft MLLW) at 11:10 PM on Sunday, 1.8 ft above normal (7.6 ft MLLW) at 12:02 AM on Tuesday, and 1.7 ft above normal (7.5 ft MLLW) at 12:56 AM on Wednesday, 1.2 ft above normal (7.1 ft MLLW) at 1:51 AM on Thursday. 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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