The National Weather Service has issued a warning about hazardous conditions at Bay Area beaches, particularly alerting beachgoers to the dangers of sneaker waves and strong rip currents. This warning applies to all Pacific Coast beaches including those in Santa Cruz, San Francisco, Monterey, and San Mateo counties. These sneaker waves can unexpectedly pull individuals into the ocean, leading to potential dangers as currents are stronger than anticipated. NWS advises beachgoers to remain vigilant and never turn their backs on the ocean to stay safe, especially through Monday night.
"These waves can suddenly knock people off their feet and quickly pull them into the cold ocean waters, where currents will be stronger than expected."
"A sneaker wave is exactly what the name suggests - a wave that unexpectedly runs up farther than expected along the beach, at times 'sneaking' up on someone with potentially deadly consequences."
Collection
[
|
...
]