High surf advisory for Bay Area Shorelines for Thursday – breaking waves up to 22 feet possible
Coastal North Bay including Point Reyes National Seashore, San Francisco Peninsula Coast and Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast as well as San Francisco County are included in a high surf advisory released by the National Weather Service on Wednesday at 1:01 a.m. The advisory is valid for Thursday, Jan. 8 between 1 a.m. and 3 p.m.
The NWS San Francisco CA adds to expect, “Large breaking waves up to 22 feet, strong rip currents and sneaker waves.”
“There is an increased risk for sneaker waves, strong rip currents, and beach erosion. Large breaking waves can overpower swimmers resulting in significant physical injury and increase the risk of drowning,” according to the NWS. “Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions.”
For more weather alerts in the Bay Area, visit Weather Advisories