High Surf Advisory
Northern Monterey Bay, CA
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO 11 AM PST
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...For the first High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of
12 to 15 with up to 20 ft along steep NW facing beaches. For the
second High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 12 to 15 ft
with up to 18 ft along steep NW facing beaches.
* 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...For the first High Surf Advisory, until 6 AM PST early
this morning. For the second High Surf Advisory, from 7 AM
Thursday to 11 AM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
localized beach erosion. 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Northwest facing beaches are most at risk
for large turbulent shore break and strong currents. Another
round of high surf arrives Thursday, with similar impacts
expected.
