The National Weather Service is advising Bay Area residents to expect hazardous surf along the coast Thursday and potentially through Friday, with breaking waves of 20 feet and strong rip currents along south- and west-facing beaches from Sonoma County to Monterey Bay.
A Beach Hazards Statement remains in effect for Thursday and extended into Friday morning for the North Bay, San Francisco, the Peninsula, Santa Cruz County, and Monterey counties. Forecasters say the large shore break and rip currents will persist, making conditions hazardous for swimmers and beachgoers, with a slight chance of thunderstorms forecasted as well.
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