Beach hazards statement affecting Bay Area Shorelines until early Wednesday morning – sneaker waves pose a risk

The National Weather Service issued a beach hazards statement for Bay Area shorelines, including Point Reyes National Seashore and San Francisco Peninsula Coast, effective until Wednesday July 1 at 5 a.m. The warning cites an increased risk of sneaker waves and strong rip currents, urging people to stay off jetties and rocks and never turn their backs on the ocean.

Getting your Trinity Audio //trinityaudio.ai player ready...Coastal North Bay including Point Reyes National Seashore, San Francisco Peninsula Coast, Northern Monterey Bay and Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast as well as San Francisco County were placed under a beach hazards statement by the National Weather Service on Sunday at 9:45 p.m. The statement is in effect until Wednesday July 1, at 5 a.m. The NWS San Francisco CA https://www.weather.gov/mtr/ informs, “An increased risk of sneaker waves and strong rip currents expected.” “Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion can be expected. Sneaker waves can sweep across the shoreline without warning, pulling people into the sea from rocks, jetties and beaches,” according to the NWS. “Stay off of jetties, piers, rocks, and other waterside infrastructure. Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous surf and NEVER turn your back on the ocean.” For more weather alerts in the Bay Area, visit Weather Advisories /weather-advisory/ Sourcing & Methodology This article was generated by software that analyzes National Weather Service warnings and advisories and creates an article based on templates created by humans. Our data comes from publicly available information. You can report errors to content@bayareanewsgroup.com