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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Francisco CA
1228 PM PST Wed Nov 12 2025

CAZ006-505-509-529-530-132300-
/O.NEW.KMTR.BH.S.0019.251113T2300Z-251115T0500Z/
San Francisco-
Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore-
San Francisco Peninsula Coast-Northern Monterey Bay-
Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast-
1228 PM PST Wed Nov 12 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...A long period westerly swell will result in an increased
  risk for sneaker waves and rip currents. Breaking waves of 13 to
  18 feet with the highest waves up to 23 feet in favored
  locations are expected.

* WHERE...Pacific Coast beaches.

* WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...Sneaker waves can unexpectedly run significantly
  farther up the beach than normal, including over rocks and
  jetties. Rip currents are typically more frequent and stronger
  in the vicinity of jetties, inlets, and piers.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$