Weather Alerts for Santa CruzIssued by the National Weather Service |
HIGH SURF ADVISORY | ||
SANTA CRUZ | ||
Areas Affected: San Francisco - Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore - San Francisco Peninsula Coast - Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast |
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Effective: Wed, 11/20 2:07pm | Updated: Wed, 11/20 10:45pm | Urgency: Expected |
Expires: Thu, 11/21 3:00am | Severity: Minor | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...Large breaking waves between 14 to 19 ft along southwest facing beaches and between 19 to 22 ft along well exposed west 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 Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Large waves can sweep across the beach without warning, pulling people into the sea from rocks, jetties and beaches. Sudden immersion in cold water can result in cold water shock even for the most experienced swimmers. Cold water shock can result in dramatic changes in breathing, heart rate and blood pressure, greatly increasing the risk of drowning in rough open waters. Information: Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. |
WIND ADVISORY | ||
SANTA CRUZ | ||
Areas Affected: San Francisco - Marin Coastal Range - Sonoma Coastal Range - North Bay Interior Mountains - Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore - North Bay Interior Valleys - San Francisco Bay Shoreline - San Francisco Peninsula Coast |
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Effective: Wed, 11/20 2:02pm | Updated: Wed, 11/20 10:45pm | Urgency: Expected |
Expires: Thu, 11/21 6:00am | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...San Francisco, Marin Coastal Range, Sonoma Coastal Range, North Bay Interior Mountains, North Bay Interior Valleys, San Francisco Bay Shoreline, San Francisco Peninsula Coast * WHEN...Until 6 AM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Information: Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. |
BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT | ||
SANTA CRUZ | ||
Areas Affected: Northern Monterey Bay |
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Effective: Wed, 11/20 2:07pm | Updated: Wed, 11/20 10:45pm | Urgency: Expected |
Expires: Thu, 11/21 3:00am | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...A moderate period northwest swell will result in a more energetic surf zone and an increased risk of sneaker waves and rip currents. Breaking waves of 10 to 13 ft are expected with some potential for breaking waves up to 15 ft to develop. * WHERE...Northern Monterey Bay County. * WHEN...Through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions. Large waves can sweep across the beach without warning, pulling people into the sea from rocks, jetties, and beaches. Sudden immersion in cold water can result in cold water shock even for the most experienced swimmers. Cold water shock can result in dramatic changes in breathing, heart rate and blood pressure, greatly increasing the risk of drowning in rough open waters. Information: Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. |