Beachgoers from Marin to Santa Cruz warned of sneaker waves, rip currents on Labor Day
Beachgoers heading out to Bay Area beaches to cool off on Labor Day are cautioned to watch out for sneaker waves and hazardous swimming conditions.
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Beachgoers heading out to Bay Area beaches to cool off on Labor Day are cautioned to watch out for sneaker waves and hazardous swimming conditions.
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The National Weather Service advises the public to expect an increased risk of sneaker waves and rip currents from 10 a.m. Thursday to 1 a.m. Friday for beaches that face west and northwest.
A powerful swell and big waves didn't stop surfers from testing their skills at Ocean Beach in San Francisco on Monday.
Weather officials are warning Bay Area residents to beware of high waves expected Sunday and Monday in the coastal areas.
The National Weather Service is warning of a high risk of sneaker waves in the Bay Area starting Tuesday evening and lasting through Wednesday night.
A persistent ocean swell is creating dangerous conditions along the coast from Sonoma County to Big Sur, according to the National Weather Service.
Visitors at Northern California beaches should be especially vigilent over the next 48 hours after a warning from the National Weather Service (NOA).
The National Weather Service has extended a beach hazards statement through 8 p.m. Friday for the Bay Area.
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The National Weather Service has issued a Beach Hazards Statement from coastal Sonoma County to coastal Monterey as an intense period of swells approaches the Bay Area this week.
A high surf advisory and warning for sneaker waves and rip currents were issued for the Northern California coast and remain in effect through Wednesday night. Waves could be as high as 20 feet.
Visitors to beaches in the San Francisco and Monterey bay areas are urged to stay back from and going into the ocean Friday afternoon until Sunday evening.
Meteorologist Duane Dykema says swimmers should be aware of dangerous surf conditions.
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Two Vallejo teens who were swept out to sea at San Francisco's Ocean Beach on Saturday are presumed dead and their friends and family are grappling with their sudden and tragic loss.
Rescuers called off the search at 9 p.m. for the 16-year-olds who were swept out to sea after they succumbed to a large wave that separated them from three of their friends.
Surfers and beachgoers are being warned of rip currents and sneaker waves along coastal beaches in the Bay Area.
The coast guard is warning beach-goers to expect strong swells along the Northern and Central California coasts through Tuesday morning.
The National Weather Service on Friday warned that Bay Area beaches could see strong rip currents this weekend, making the waters riskier than usual for swimmers.
The U.S. Coast Guard is asking beachgoers in the San Francisco and Monterey Bay areas to be cautious in and near the ocean Sunday, Coast Guard officials said.
A hazards alert went into effect at 8 a.m. Sunday morning for beaches facing south along the coasts of Marin and Santa Cruz counties, according to the National Weather Service.
Anyone planning a trip to the beach or going into Bay Area waters later this week should be cautious of a large swell expected along the coast, according to the U.S. Coast Guard and National Weather Service.
The National Weather Service has issued a Beach Hazard Statement for the San Francisco Bay Area this weekend.
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