Beach Hazards Statement

* WHAT...An increased risk of sneaker waves and strong rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore, San Francisco Peninsula Coast, Northern Monterey Bay and Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast Counties.

* WHEN...Through 5 AM Sunday morning.

* 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.