Coastal Flood Warning
California
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From National Weather ServiceLast updated 5 hours ago
HIGH SURF WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST TUESDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TUESDAY
* WHAT...For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking
waves of 30 to 40 feet, with largest wave sets up to 60 feet at
favored spots. For the Coastal Flood Warning, coastal
flooding in low lying areas.
* 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
Counties.
* WHEN...For the High Surf Warning, until 6 PM PST Tuesday. For
the Coastal Flood Warning, until noon PST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Life-threatening swimming and surfing conditions and
significant shoreline erosion can be expected. Numerous roads
may be closed, and sand berms over-topped. Large waves can sweep
across the beach without warning, pulling people into the sea
from rocks, jetties and beaches. Sudden immersion in cold water
can result in cold water shock even for the most experienced
swimmers. Cold water shock can result in dramatic changes in
breathing, heart rate and blood pressure, greatly increasing the
risk of drowning in rough open waters.
* WHAT...For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking
waves of 30 to 40 feet, with largest wave sets up to 60 feet at
favored spots. For the Coastal Flood Warning, coastal
flooding in low lying areas.
* 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
Counties.
* WHEN...For the High Surf Warning, until 6 PM PST Tuesday. For
the Coastal Flood Warning, until noon PST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Life-threatening swimming and surfing conditions and
significant shoreline erosion can be expected. Numerous roads
may be closed, and sand berms over-topped. Large waves can sweep
across the beach without warning, pulling people into the sea
from rocks, jetties and beaches. Sudden immersion in cold water
can result in cold water shock even for the most experienced
swimmers. Cold water shock can result in dramatic changes in
breathing, heart rate and blood pressure, greatly increasing the
risk of drowning in rough open waters.
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