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Sea conditions in the Bay Area will become hazardous over the weekend, with the Bureau of Meteorology warning that huge waves, sudden waves and strong currents pose a life-threatening risk; The search for the missing woman in Santa Cruz has been unsuccessful, and the Coast Guard has suspended active search and rescue.
The National Weather Service issued a hazard warning on the morning of the 11th, warning that waves as high as 15 to 20 feet could occur on the Pacific Coast. On weekends, wave heights can reach 25 to 30 feet, enough to be life-threatening. Holy Tower 4 days agocruise A 24-year-old woman was swept away by the waves in the county. The Coast Guard search was unsuccessful and search and rescue has been suspended.
The 11th is Veterans Day.bay area The weather was unusually warm, but sea conditions were worse than expected. The Bureau of Meteorology reported that the beach danger warning will continue until the afternoon of the 13th, and will be upgraded to a large wave warning from 6 pm. By 4 am on the 15th that day. Affected areas include Point Reyes,san francisco and the Peninsula Coast, Monterey Bay and other locations.
The Bureau of Meteorology warned that in addition to large waves, there would also be an increased risk of sudden waves and strong rip currents along the coast. Sudden waves can hit beaches without warning, sweeping people onto seashores, rocks or breakwaters.
“Surf conditions are life-threatening and everyone should avoid entering the water and stay away from docks, breakwaters and other shoreside facilities,” the National Weather Service said in a statement.
On the evening of the 8th, a woman went missing in Panther Beach, Santa Cruz County. Se Nah Park, a 24-year-old Korean bachelor, and three friends were caught in the rising tide after passing through a beach cave. The other three managed to escape, but she was washed away into the sea.
The Coast Guard successively dispatched helicopters and lifeboats and, together with other units, searched about 95 square miles of sea area. However, the woman has not been traced yet. On the 10th, he announced that he would suspend active search and rescue operations and wait for further leads.
The Bureau of Meteorology also reminded that high tides will allow seawater and waves to enter normally dry beaches, reducing places for people to flee. Some low-lying coastal areas of San Francisco are also at risk of flooding and erosion. People should check the latest wave and tide forecasts before going to the beach, avoid going near surf areas and not turn their backs to the sea.
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Because waves as high as 15 to 20 feet may occur on the Pacific Coast, and waves as high as 25 to 30 feet may occur over the weekend, with sudden surges and strong waves that are life-threatening, so people should avoid going to the beach.
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The Bureau of Meteorology reported that the danger advisory would remain in place until the afternoon of the 13th, and would be upgraded to a large wave warning at 6 p.m. that day. It is expected to continue till 4 am on the 15th, affecting many coastal areas.
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Park Se Na, a 24-year-old Korean graduate, was caught in the tide and swept away while crossing a beach cave with her friends on the evening of the 8th. The Coast Guard dispatched helicopters and lifeboats to search about 95 square miles but has still not located her, and active search and rescue operations have been suspended.
