Big waves and hazardous beach conditions are expected along the coast early this week as the Bay Area sheds its overcast drizzle, temperatures rise inland and a chance of light rain returns for the weekend. 

A moderate northwest swell is expected to enter the Bay Area’s coastal waters early Tuesday and bring waves of 15 feet to 18 feet, which will create hazardous coastal conditions for beachgoers, according to the National Weather Service. 

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Kiley Russell writes primarily for Local News Matters on issues related to equity and the environment. A Bay Area native, he has lived most of his life in Oakland. He studied journalism at San Francisco State University, worked for the Associated Press and the former Contra Costa Times, among other outlets. He has covered everything from state legislatures, local governments, federal and state courts, crime, growth and development, political campaigns of various stripes, wildfires and the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.