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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
239 PM PDT Sat Apr 6 2019

...INCREASED RISK OF SNEAKER WAVES THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING..

.A long period westerly swell will bring an increased risk of 
sneaker waves into the evening. Expect long lulls between largest
sets. Beachgoers should use caution along area beaches. The risk 
of sneaker waves will decrease as the period decreases Saturday 
night.

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San Francisco-
Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore-
San Francisco Peninsula Coast-Northern Monterey Bay-
Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast-
239 PM PDT Sat Apr 6 2019

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

* HAZARDS...Increased risk of sneaker waves on Northern and 
  Central California beaches. 

* TIMING...Until 9 PM Saturday.

* LOCATION...Coastline from Sonoma County south through Monterey 
  County. In particular west facing beaches...including but not 
  limited to...Ocean beach...Montara State Beach...Halfmoon Bay 
  State Beach...Manresa State Beach...Monastery Beach and Marina 
  State Beach. 

* POTENTIAL IMPACTS...Steep beaches will have a higher risk of 
  sneaker wave activity with greater wave run-up onto beaches 
  than normally expected. Unsuspecting beach-goers may be 
  suddenly pulled out to sea. Never turn your back to the ocean! 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Beach Hazard Statement for sneaker waves means that conditions
are present to support a heightened risk of unsuspecting beach
goers being swept into the sea by a wave. People walking along
the beach should never turn their back to the sea. Fisherman
should avoid fishing from rocks or jetties.

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