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High Surf Advisory
Issued: 10:47 PM Dec. 25, 2025 – National Weather Service
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, strong winds will lead to blowing and drifting sand, wind waves up to 20 ft, and result in poor visibility along coastal beaches. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves up to 25 feet, strong rip currents and sneaker waves. * 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...For the Beach Hazards Statement, through 4 AM Friday. For the High Surf Advisory, from 4 AM to 10 PM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion can be expected. Sneaker waves can sweep across the shoreline without warning, pulling people into the sea from rocks, jetties and beaches. Large breaking waves can overpower swimmers resulting in significant physical injury and increase the risk of drowning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Stay off of jetties, piers, rocks, and other waterside infrastructure. Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous surf and NEVER turn your back on the ocean. Monitor local weather, surf and tide forecasts at www.weather.gov/mtr. &&
Beach Hazard Statement
Issued: 10:47 PM Dec. 25, 2025 – National Weather Service
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, strong winds will lead to blowing and drifting sand, wind waves up to 20 ft, and result in poor visibility along coastal beaches. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves up to 25 feet, strong rip currents and sneaker waves. * 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...For the Beach Hazards Statement, through 4 AM Friday. For the High Surf Advisory, from 4 AM to 10 PM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion can be expected. Sneaker waves can sweep across the shoreline without warning, pulling people into the sea from rocks, jetties and beaches. Large breaking waves can overpower swimmers resulting in significant physical injury and increase the risk of drowning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Stay off of jetties, piers, rocks, and other waterside infrastructure. Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous surf and NEVER turn your back on the ocean. Monitor local weather, surf and tide forecasts at www.weather.gov/mtr. &&
Gale Warning
Issued: 10:33 PM Dec. 25, 2025 – National Weather Service
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 11 to 16 ft. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to 10 NM. * WHEN...Until 3 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. &&
Marine Weather Statement
Issued: 10:16 PM Dec. 25, 2025 – National Weather Service
A line of strong to possibly severe thunderstorms is moving into the outer waters. As this line of storms moves through, expect periods of damaging wind gusts up to 40 knots, frequent lightning, and small hail. Waterspouts are also possible.
Flood Watch
Issued: 3:16 PM Dec. 25, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible from multiple lines of showers and thunderstorms, strong at times, moving across the area. * WHERE...The Northern San Francisco Bay Area (Napa, Sonoma, and Marin counties). * WHEN...Through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Low water crossings may become flooded. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall are expected across the North Bay through Friday evening. An additional 2-4" is possible over the North Bay Mountains and 1-3" over the North Bay Valleys by Friday. Nuisance flooding will increase through Friday with rises in smaller creeks and minor flooding along some of the mainstream rivers (Russian River, Napa River). Debris flows are possible particularly for the Pickett Burn Scar. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. &&
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