Beach Hazard Statement
San Francisco County, CA
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM PST TUESDAY
EVENING THROUGH 10 PM PST THURSDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...A long period south swell will result in an energetic
surf zone and increasing risk of sneaker waves and rip currents
with breaking waves up to 10 to 14 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
Counties.
* WHEN...From Tuesday evening through Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions. 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.
