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Beach Hazards Statement 9, NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA

June 30, 20236 counties in California

NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA issued this beach hazards statement at Jun 30, 2023, 12:59 PM PDT for 6 counties in California. It took effect at Jul 1, 2023, 6:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 39 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 30, 2023, 12:59 PM PDT (19:59 UTC)
In effect from
Jul 1, 2023, 6:00 AM PDT
Expired
Jul 2, 2023, 8:37 PM PDT
In force
39 hr
Issued by
NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA

Counties City and County of San Francisco, CA, Marin County, CA, Monterey County, CA, San Mateo County, CA, Santa Cruz County, CA, Sonoma County, CA

The radar

The San Francisco radar (KMUX), 53 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:04 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Oakland, CA (KOAK), launched 12:00Z, 8.0 hours before the alert went out and 26 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Oakland, CA at 12:00Z on 2023-06-30Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Oakland, CA at 12:00Z on 2023-06-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 31 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2253 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
4 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
31 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-19 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

083 
WHUS46 KMTR 301959
CFWMTR

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Francisco CA
1259 PM PDT Fri Jun 30 2023

CAZ006-505-509-529-530-012000-
/O.NEW.KMTR.BH.S.0009.230701T1300Z-230703T0600Z/
San Francisco-
Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore-
San Francisco Peninsula Coast-Northern Monterey Bay-
Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast-
1259 PM PDT Fri Jun 30 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Rip currents, sneaker waves and cold water temperatures
  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 Saturday morning through Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...Dangers to swimmers, surfers, and anyone standing or
  walking in or close to the water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Never turn your back to the ocean! Sneaker waves can occur at any
time without warning. It is safest to swim at a beach with 
lifeguards. If you are caught in a rip current, don't try to swim 
against it. Instead, swim out of the current, parallel to the 
shore, and then back to shore. If you can't swim, float or tread 
water, and yell or wave for help if you need assistance.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
892 
WHUS46 KMTR 010106
CFWMTR

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Francisco CA
606 PM PDT Fri Jun 30 2023

CAZ006-505-509-529-530-020115-
/O.CON.KMTR.BH.S.0009.230701T1300Z-230703T0600Z/
San Francisco-
Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore-
San Francisco Peninsula Coast-Northern Monterey Bay-
Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast-
606 PM PDT Fri Jun 30 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING 
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Ocean temperatures are in the low 50s to low 60s.
  Unprepared beachgoers may get cold water shock if they are not
  used to these conditions. Although the rip current risks are not
  higher than normal, the beaches may be more crowded due to the 
  holiday weekend and we encourage people to look out for each 
  other in case someone is in distress.

* 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 Saturday morning through Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...Possible dangers to swimmers, surfers, and anyone 
  standing or walking in or close to the water.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Never turn your back to the ocean! Sneaker waves can occur at any
time without warning. It is safest to swim at a beach with
lifeguards. If you are caught in a rip current, don't try to swim
against it. Instead, swim out of the current, parallel to the
shore, and then back to shore. If you can't swim, float or tread
water, and yell or wave for help if you need assistance.

&&

$$
462 
WHUS46 KMTR 010325
CFWMTR

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Francisco CA
825 PM PDT Fri Jun 30 2023

CAZ506-011130-
/O.NEW.KMTR.CF.Y.0007.230701T0325Z-230705T1000Z/
North Bay Interior Valleys-
825 PM PDT Fri Jun 30 2023

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding expected.

* WHERE...North Bay Bayside Locations.

* WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only 
  isolated road closures expected.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The greatest risk for minor flooding is
  during high tide cycles between 10 PM and 2 AM each night. 
  Lower than normal low tides will occur between 5 and 8 AM each 
  morning. These impacts are most likely within bayside portions 
  of Marin County and for low lying portions of the Delta.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.

&&

$$

CAZ006-505-509-529-530-011130-
/O.CON.KMTR.BH.S.0009.230701T1300Z-230703T0600Z/
San Francisco-
Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore-
San Francisco Peninsula Coast-Northern Monterey Bay-
Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast-
825 PM PDT Fri Jun 30 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM PDT
SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Ocean temperatures are in the low 50s to low 60s. 
  Unprepared beachgoers may get cold water shock if they are not 
  used to these conditions. Although the rip current risks are 
  not higher than normal, the beaches may be more crowded due to 
  the holiday weekend and we encourage people to look out for 
  each other in case someone is in distress.

* 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 Saturday morning through Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...Possible dangers to swimmers, surfers, and anyone 
  standing or walking in or close to the water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$
218 
WHUS46 KMTR 010956
CFWMTR

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Francisco CA
256 AM PDT Sat Jul 1 2023

CAZ506-012000-
/O.CON.KMTR.CF.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-230705T1000Z/
North Bay Interior Valleys-
256 AM PDT Sat Jul 1 2023

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding expected.

* WHERE...North Bay Bayside Locations.

* WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only 
  isolated road closures expected.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The greatest risk for minor flooding is
  during high tide cycles between 10 PM and 2 AM each night. 
  Lower than normal low tides will occur between 5 and 8 AM each 
  morning. These impacts are most likely within bayside portions 
  of Marin County and for low lying portions of the Delta.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.

&&

$$

CAZ006-505-509-529-530-012000-
/O.CON.KMTR.BH.S.0009.230701T1300Z-230703T0600Z/
San Francisco-
Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore-
San Francisco Peninsula Coast-Northern Monterey Bay-
Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast-
256 AM PDT Sat Jul 1 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM PDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Sea surface temperatures are in the lower to mid 50s, 1F
  to 2F cooler than July normal sea surface temperatures. 
  Unprepared beachgoers may get cold water shock if they are not 
  used to these conditions. Although the rip current risks are not
  higher than normal, the beaches may be more crowded due to the 
  holiday weekend and we encourage people to look out for each 
  other in case someone is in distress.

* 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...This morning through Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...Possible dangers to swimmers, surfers, and anyone 
  standing or walking in or close to the water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$
341 
WHUS46 KMTR 012001
CFWMTR

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Francisco CA
101 PM PDT Sat Jul 1 2023

CAZ506-030400-
/O.CON.KMTR.CF.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-230705T1000Z/
North Bay Interior Valleys-
101 PM PDT Sat Jul 1 2023

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding expected.

* WHERE...North Bay Bayside Locations.

* WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of low lying lots, parks, and roads with 
  only isolated road closures expected.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.

&&

$$

CAZ006-505-509-529-530-030400-
/O.CON.KMTR.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-230703T0600Z/
San Francisco-
Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore-
San Francisco Peninsula Coast-Northern Monterey Bay-
Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast-
101 PM PDT Sat Jul 1 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Sea surface temperatures are in the lower to mid 50s, 
  1F to 2F cooler than July normal sea surface temperatures. 
  Unprepared beachgoers may get cold water shock if they are not 
  used to these conditions. Although the rip current risks are 
  not higher than normal, the beaches may be more crowded due to 
  the holiday weekend and we encourage people to look out for 
  each other in case someone is in distress.

* 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...This morning through Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...Possible dangers to swimmers, surfers, and anyone 
  standing or walking in or close to the water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$
968 
WHUS46 KMTR 022043
CFWMTR

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Francisco CA
143 PM PDT Sun Jul 2 2023

CAZ506-030600-
/O.CON.KMTR.CF.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-230705T1000Z/
North Bay Interior Valleys-
143 PM PDT Sun Jul 2 2023

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding expected as we experience a summer
  King Tides event now into the early morning hours of Wednesday.
  The peak high tides will occur late at night between 10 pm to 1
  am each night and this is when the flooding of low lying spots
  is likely to occur on the Bay-side of North Bay counties.

* WHERE...Bayside Locations of Marin, Sonoma, and Napa counties.

* WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of low lying lots, parks, and roads with 
  only isolated road closures expected.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.

&&

$$

CAZ006-505-509-529-530-030600-
/O.CON.KMTR.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-230703T0600Z/
San Francisco-
Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore-
San Francisco Peninsula Coast-Northern Monterey Bay-
Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast-
143 PM PDT Sun Jul 2 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Sea surface temperatures are in the lower to mid 50s, 
  1F to 2F cooler than July normal sea surface temperatures. 
  Unprepared beachgoers may get cold water shock if they are not 
  used to these conditions. Although the rip current risks are 
  not higher than normal, the beaches may be more crowded due to 
  the holiday weekend and we encourage people to look out for 
  each other in case someone is in distress.

* 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...This morning through Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...Possible dangers to swimmers, surfers, and anyone 
  standing or walking in or close to the water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$
173 
WHUS46 KMTR 030337
CFWMTR

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Francisco CA
837 PM PDT Sun Jul 2 2023

CAZ006-505-509-529-530-030445-
/O.CAN.KMTR.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-230703T0600Z/
San Francisco-
Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore-
San Francisco Peninsula Coast-Northern Monterey Bay-
Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast-
837 PM PDT Sun Jul 2 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

$$

CAZ506-031600-
/O.CON.KMTR.CF.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-230705T1000Z/
North Bay Interior Valleys-
837 PM PDT Sun Jul 2 2023

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding expected as we experience a summer
  King Tides event now into the early morning hours of Wednesday.
  The peak high tides will occur late at night between 10 pm to 1
  am each night and this is when the flooding of low lying spots
  is likely to occur on the Bay-side of North Bay counties.

* WHERE...Bayside Locations of Marin, Sonoma, and Napa counties.

* WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of low lying lots, parks, and roads with 
  only isolated road closures expected.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.

&&

$$

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.