...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SATURDAY... NORTHWEST SWELL BETWEEN 15 TO 18 FEET EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA COAST BEGINNING LATER THIS MORNING AND SPREADING SOUTHEAST DURING THE DAY. THESE LARGE SWELLS WILL THEN CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAY SATURDAY POSING SOME THREAT FOR HOLIDAY VISITORS AND RESIDENTS VISITING AREA BEACHES. IN ADDITION...LOCAL GALE FORCE WINDS WILL MAKE THE SEAS CHOPPY. SWELL SIZE IS EXPECTED TO DROP BELOW WARNING LEVELS BY SATURDAY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT AREA BEACHES AND BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION. BE VERY CAUTIOUS IF NEAR THE COAST. REMAIN AWARE OF LOCAL OCEAN CONDITIONS AND DO NOT TURN YOUR BACK ON THE SURF. &&Note: In order to comply with National Weather Service safety tests, occasionally this product will display test alerts, which are normally conducted during calm, quiet weather.
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