Deadly Sneaker Wave Warning Issued For Northern California Beaches

By CBS San Francisco Staff:

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — A storm front drifting south from Oregon into Northern California was churning up the Pacific Monday, triggering deadly sneaker waves and strong rip tides along Bay Area beaches and bringing with it a chance for showers across the drought-stricken region.

Forecasters said the light showers would begin in the North Bay late Monday-early Tuesday morning. The amounts will range from 0.25-0.50 of an inch in the North Bay, 0.10-0.20 of an inch for SF and a tenth or less from the Peninsula southward.

While the showers will be a welcomed relief, the turbulent waters will present the greatest threat. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous beach warning for the region from coastal Sonoma County to coastal Monterey County from 7 p.m. Monday to 7 p.m. Tuesday.

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