Weather Alerts for Santa Cruz

Issued by the National Weather Service

Beach Hazards Statement  BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT   Beach Hazards Statement
SANTA CRUZ

Areas Affected:
San Francisco - Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore - San Francisco Peninsula Coast - Northern Monterey Bay - Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast
Effective: Wed, 1/14 8:43am Updated: Thu, 1/15 12:44am Urgency: Expected
Expires: Thu, 1/15 4:00am Severity:  Moderate  Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
* WHAT...An increased risk for sneaker waves and strong rip
currents with breaking waves of 7 to 12 feet.

* WHERE...Pacific Coast beaches.

* WHEN...From 10 AM PST this morning through 9 PM PST Thursday
evening.

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

Information:
Stay off of jetties, piers, rocks, and other waterside
infrastructure. Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous surf
and NEVER turn your back on the ocean. Monitor local weather,
surf and tide forecasts at www.weather.gov/mtr.