National Weather Service issues big-wave alert for Sonoma Coast

The National Weather Service has issued a beach hazards alert for west- and northwest-facing beaches starting Thursday evening.|
LORI A. CARTER
THE PRESS DEMOCRAT

The National Weather Service has issued a beach hazards alert for west- and northwest-facing beaches from Thursday evening through midday Friday.

Breaking waves of up to 20 feet and an increased risk of rip currents are expected.

The alert began at 5 p.m. Thursday and runs through 2 p.m. Friday.

It includes beaches from Sonoma County south through Monterey County.

Authorities recommend staying off jetties, never turning your back on the ocean and keeping an eye on your pets.

You can reach Staff Writer Lori A. Carter at 707-521-5470 or lori.carter@pressdemocrat.com. On Twitter @loriacarter.

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