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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Francisco CA
1134 PM PDT Thu Mar 27 2025

CAZ006-505-509-530-281445-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-250329T0600Z/
San Francisco-
Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore-
San Francisco Peninsula Coast-
Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast-
1134 PM PDT Thu Mar 27 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Long period very high northwest swell will result in 
  large breaking waves between 25 to 35 feet on north and west 
  facing beaches.

* WHERE...San Francisco, Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes 
  National Seashore, San Francisco Peninsula Coast and Southern 
  Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast Counties.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and 
  localized beach erosion. 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.

&&

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CAZ529-281445-
/O.EXT.KMTR.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-250329T0600Z/
Northern Monterey Bay-
1134 PM PDT Thu Mar 27 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Long period high northwesterly swell will result in 
  breaking waves between 15 to 20 feet along favored break 
  points.

* WHERE...Northern Monterey Bay County.

* WHEN...Through Friday evening.

* 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$