* WHAT…Westerly swell 7 feet with swell periods 16 seconds with
occasional breakers to 12 feet except swell periods up to 20
seconds resulting in breakers near 14 feet Friday night and
Saturday morning.
* WHERE…Northern Monterey Bay County.
* WHEN…From Friday evening through Monday evening.
* IMPACTS…Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
localized beach erosion. Sneaker waves can unexpectedly run
significantly farther up the beach than normal, including over
rocks and jetties. These waves can suddenly knock people off
their feet and quickly pull them into the cold ocean waters,
where currents will be stronger than normal. These waves can
also carry driftwood logs and other debris.