Weather Alerts for Santa CruzIssued by the National Weather Service |
 BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT |
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| SANTA CRUZ | ||
Areas Affected: San Francisco - Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore - San Francisco Peninsula Coast - Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast |
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| Effective: Wed, 2/11 12:22pm | Updated: Wed, 2/11 2:26pm | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Thu, 2/12 5:00am | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...An increased risk of sneaker waves and strong rip currents with breaking waves of 14 to 19 feet. * WHERE...Northwest facing Pacific Coast beaches. * WHEN...From Thursday evening through late Friday night. * 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. |
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