Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Francisco CA
423 AM PST Thu Nov 20 2025

CAZ006-505-509-529-530-202300-
/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-
423 AM PST Thu Nov 20 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM PST THIS
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.
Stay off rocks and never turn your back on the ocean!

&&

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