Weather Alerts for Santa CruzIssued by the National Weather Service |
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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 |
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Effective: Tue, 3/25 12:41pm | Updated: Tue, 3/25 8:35pm | Urgency: Expected |
Expires: Tue, 3/25 10:00pm | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...A moderate period northwesterly swell will result in an increased risk for sneaker waves and rip currents. * 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. * WHEN...Through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Sneaker waves can unexpectedly run significantly farther up the beach than normal, including over rocks and jetties. These waves can suddenly knock people off their feet and quickly pull them into the cold ocean waters, where currents will be stronger than normal. These waves can also carry driftwood logs and other debris. Information: Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. |