* WHAT...Large breaking waves between 14 to 19 ft along
southwest facing beaches and between 19 to 22 ft along well
exposed west facing beaches.

* WHERE...San Francisco, Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes
National Seashore, San Francisco Peninsula Coast and Southern
Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast Counties.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM PST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
localized beach erosion. Large waves can sweep across the
beach without warning, pulling people into the sea from rocks,
jetties and beaches. Sudden immersion in cold water can result
in cold water shock even for the most experienced swimmers.
Cold water shock can result in dramatic changes in breathing,
heart rate and blood pressure, greatly increasing the risk of
drowning in rough open waters.

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.