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Latest Coastal/Lakeshore Hazard Messages by KLOX
Issued 1/15/2021 4:05 AM US/Pacific.
Valid through 1/19/2021 10:00 PM US/Pacific.
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santa barbara county south coast-
130 am pst mon jan 18 2021
...high surf advisory remains in effect until 10 pm pst tuesday...
* what...large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet with dangerous rip
currents, highest on west-facing beaches. surf will slowly
subside on tuesday.
* where...santa barbara county south coast.
* when...until 10 pm pst tuesday.
* impacts...there is an increased risk of drowning. there will be
dangerous rip currents they can pull swimmers and surfers out to
sea. large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off
beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore.
precautionary/preparedness actions...
remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions, or stay
near occupied lifeguard towers. stay off rock jetties as they can
be deadly in such conditions when waves break over them.
if caught in a rip current, relax and float. don't swim against
the current. if able, swim in a direction following the
shoreline. if unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave
for help.
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Latest Coastal/Lakeshore Hazard Messages by KMTR
Issued 1/16/2021 7:08 PM US/Pacific.
Valid through 1/18/2021 6:00 PM US/Pacific.
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coastal hazard message
national weather service san francisco ca
204 am pst mon jan 18 2021
...a large, very long period northwest swell will result in
hazardous beach conditions along the coast...
a large, very long period northwest swell has arrived to the
coastal waters, creating hazardous conditions along the coast
through the day today. large swell heights are expected with
breaking waves of 18 to 22 feet, locally higher at favored
breakpoints, along west to northwest facing beaches. as a result,
a high surf advisory is in effect through this afternoon for west
and northwest facing beaches while a beach hazard statement is in
effect for the northern monterey bay including santa cruz. with
warm temperatures present over a holiday weekend, continuous
vigilance is advised. never turn your back to the ocean.
caz006-505-509-530-190200-
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san francisco-
coastal north bay including point reyes national seashore-
san francisco peninsula coast-
southern monterey bay and big sur coast-
204 am pst mon jan 18 2021
...high surf advisory now in effect until 6 pm pst this evening...
* what...large breaking waves of 18 to 22 feet, locally higher
at favored breakpoints, can be expected along west to
northwest facing beaches.
* where...san francisco, coastal north bay including point reyes
national seashore, san francisco peninsula coast and southern
monterey bay and big sur coast.
* when...until 6 pm pst this evening.
* impacts...dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
localized beach erosion. people are strongly urged to remain
well back from the ocean as these types of events often result
in an increase in cold water rescues and the loss of life.
* additional details...unseasonably warm temperatures this
holiday weekend will likely attract more people to the coast.
individuals should be reminded that our coastline and the cold
pacific waters remain dangerous as these larger than normal
waves impact the coast. extreme caution is advised when
visiting area beaches.
precautionary/preparedness actions...
inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.
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Latest Coastal/Lakeshore Hazard Messages by KMTR
Issued 1/16/2021 7:08 PM US/Pacific.
Valid through 1/18/2021 6:00 PM US/Pacific.
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caz529-190200-
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northern monterey bay-
204 am pst mon jan 18 2021
...beach hazards statement now in effect until 6 pm this
evening...
* what...building swell will bring breaking waves 12 to 15 feet
at favored break points.
* where...northern monterey bay.
* when...until 6 pm pst monday evening.
* impacts...dangerous swimming and surfing conditions with
strong rip currents and sneaker waves. people are strongly
urged to remain well back from the ocean as these types of
events often result in an increase in cold water rescues and
the loss of life.
* additional details...while these waves are not as large as in
our most recent events, unseasonable warm temperatures this
holiday weekend will likely attract more people to the coast.
individuals should be reminded that our coastline and the cold
pacific waters remain dangerous as these larger than normal
waves impact the coast. extreme caution is advised when
visiting area beaches.
precautionary/preparedness actions...
remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
&&
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