Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Issued by NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA
481 WHUS46 KMTR 192320 CFWMTR Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Francisco CA 320 PM PST Wed Nov 19 2025 CAZ006-505-509-529-530-201300- /O.CON.KMTR.BH.S.0020.251121T0000Z-251125T0600Z/ San Francisco- Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore- San Francisco Peninsula Coast-Northern Monterey Bay- Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast- 320 PM PST Wed Nov 19 2025 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...A long period northwesterly swell will result in an increased risk for sneaker waves and rip currents. Breaking waves of 13 to 18 feet are expected. * WHERE...Pacific Coast beaches. * WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through Monday 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. && $$