whus46 klox 050058
cfwlox
588 

coastal hazard message
national weather service los angeles/oxnard ca
458 pm pst thu mar 4 2021

caz034-035-051200-
/o.con.klox.su.y.0009.210305t0600z-210307t1200z/
san luis obispo county central coast-
santa barbara county central coast-
458 pm pst thu mar 4 2021

...high surf advisory remains in effect from 10 pm this evening
to 4 am pst sunday...

* what...surf building to 8 to 10 feet late this evening through
  friday morning, then building to 10 to 12 feet with local sets
  to 14 feet friday night through early sunday. the surf will be
  highest on west to northwest facing beaches, and dangerous rip
  currents are expected. 

* where...san luis obispo county central coast and santa barbara 
  county central coast.

* when...from 10 pm this evening to 4 am pst sunday.

* impacts...there is an increased risk for ocean drowning. rip 
  currents 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. rock jetties can be deadly in
such conditions, stay off the rocks.

&&

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whus46 kmtr 042157
cfwmtr
735 

coastal hazard message
national weather service san francisco ca
157 pm pst thu mar 4 2021

...increasing risk of sneaker waves and dangerous currents today
through late tonight...

.a long period northwest swell arrives this afternoon continuing 
through friday that will bring an increased risk of sneaker 
waves, rip currents, long shore currents, and there could be hard 
breaking surf on steep beaches. the hazard is for west and 
northwest facing beaches where caution is advised. never turn your
back to the ocean.

caz006-505-509-530-051100-
/o.con.kmtr.bh.s.0004.000000t0000z-210305t1100z/
san francisco-
coastal north bay including point reyes national seashore-
san francisco peninsula coast-
southern monterey bay and big sur coast-
157 pm pst thu mar 4 2021

...beach hazards statement remains in effect through late
tonight...

* what...long period northwest swell of 8 to 11 feet at 16 to 17 
  seconds expected.

* where...coastal north bay including point reyes national 
  seashore, southern monterey bay and big sur coast, san 
  francisco peninsula coast and san francisco.

* when...from 3 am pst today through late tonight.

* impacts...increased risk of sneaker waves and stronger rip 
  currents and/or long shore currents.

* additional details...a beach hazard statement for sneaker 
  waves means that conditions are present to support a 
  heightened risk of unsuspecting beach goers being swept into 
  the sea by a wave. people walking along the beach should never 
  turn their back to the sea. avoid fishing from rocks or 
  jetties. the coastal waters remain cold. cold water shock may 
  cause cardiac arrest, and it also can cause an involuntary 
  gasp reflex causing drowning, even for a good swimmer. the 
  surf zone will be dangerous due to strong currents and 
  powerful breaking waves.

precautionary/preparedness actions...

remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$