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First Responders Urge Caution Along the Coast as High Surf Warning Looms
Meteorologists say the swell could send 30- to 40-foot breakers along exposed shores and raise coastal flood risks through the weekend.
- The National Weather Service issued a high surf warning for the Bay Area effective from 6 p.m. Friday until 4 a.m. Sunday, with breaking waves predicted to reach 25 to 30 feet.
- Powerful storms in the Gulf of Alaska, combined with El Nino-related ocean warming and astronomical high tides, are driving the dangerous conditions. Tides are running more than a foot above typical levels.
- NWS meteorologist Joe Merchant warned the conditions will be "pretty problematic," while Ken Smith urged beachgoers to keep a distance of 200 yards from the water.
- Officials issued emergency alerts for "considerable or catastrophic" hazards across the Bay Area, as rising tides may cause up to 1.6 feet of coastal flooding and localized road closures.
- Even higher astronomical tides are expected around Thanksgiving and Christmas, forecasters noted, as unsettled weather persists in the region following this weekend's dangerous high surf event.
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First responders urge caution along the coast as high surf warning looms
First responders and veteran ocean swimmers across the Bay Area are warning the public to stay away from the water ahead of potentially deadly coastal conditions forecast through the weekend.
·Oakland, United States
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