Beach Hazards Statement

Active

San Francisco; Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore; San Francisco Peninsula Coast; Northern Monterey Bay; Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast

Starts Jul 25, 6:00 AM PDT

Ends Jul 28, 5:00 PM PDT

Issued Jul 23, 3:08 AM PDT

Severity Moderate

Urgency Expected

Certainty Likely

Details

* WHAT...Long period SW swell will bring an increased risk of sneaker waves and strong rip currents. Breaking waves will reach up to 10 feet along some south and southwest facing beaches and break points.

* WHERE...Pacific Coast.

* WHEN...From Saturday morning through Tuesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous conditions are forecast along the shoreline. Hazards include sneaker waves, strong rip currents, and large breaking waves.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...This swell is being generated by Hurricane Fausto in the tropical Eastern Pacific.

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