High Surf Advisory
San Francisco Peninsula Coast, CA
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO
11 AM PST SATURDAY...
* WHAT...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...From 7 AM this morning 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.
