...INCREASED SNEAKER WAVE AND RIP CURRENT RISK LATE THURSDAY
NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.A RELATIVELY LARGE, LONG PERIOD WNW SWELL TRAIN WILL BEGIN TO
MOVE INTO THE WATERS LATER TODAY. THE LONGER PERIOD FORERUNNER
WAVES OF 18 TO 23 SECONDS IN THE RANGE OF 3 TO 7 FEET WILL LEAD
TO AN INCREASED RISK OF SNEAKER WAVES AND RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE
PACIFIC COASTLINE PRIMARILY FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY.

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...INCREASED RISK OF SNEAKER WAVES AND RIP CURRENTS ARE
EXPECTED.

* WHERE...SAN FRANCISCO, COASTAL NORTH BAY INCLUDING POINT REYES
NATIONAL SEASHORE, SAN FRANCISCO PENINSULA COAST, NORTHERN
MONTEREY BAY AND SOUTHERN MONTEREY BAY AND BIG SUR COAST
COUNTIES.

* WHEN...FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS... RIP CURRENTS CAN PULL SWIMMERS AND SURFERS OUT TO
SEA. SNEAKER WAVES CAN KNOCK UNSUSPECTING BEACH GOERS OVER AND
INTO THE SEA.

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.

IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST
THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE
SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE
FOR HELP.

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...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO 3 PM PST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...SEAS 7 TO 11 FEET AT 18 SECONDS EXPECTED.

* WHERE...COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT
CALIFORNIA OUT TO 10 NM.

* WHEN...FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO 3 PM PST SATURDAY.

* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.

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