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: 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.