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Beach hazards statement covers Monterey Bay through Monday evening
The National Weather Service says Pacific Coast beaches around northern and southern Monterey Bay face an increased risk of sneaker waves, strong rip currents and breaking waves around 10 feet through Monday evening.
By MyPG.news Newsroom · NWS alert area, risks and expiration verified Sept. 6, 2026, at 11:10 p.m. PDT. · Source status: Official warning
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Area
Northern and Southern Monterey Bay • Pacific Grove coast
Status
Official warning
Published / reviewed
Official statement issued Sept. 6, 2026, at 2:09 p.m. PDT; MyPG.news verified it Sept. 6 at 11:10 p.m. PDT.
The National Weather Service says Pacific Coast beaches around northern and southern Monterey Bay face an increased risk of sneaker waves, strong rip currents and breaking waves around 10 feet through Monday evening.
It advises people to stay off piers, jetties and rocks, remain out of the water and never turn their back on the ocean.
What readers need to know
A National Weather Service Beach Hazards Statement covers Northern Monterey Bay and the Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast through 11 p.m. Monday, September 7. The alert cites long-period southerly swell from tropical activity in the eastern Pacific, with sneaker-wave and strong rip-current risk and breaking waves around 10 feet.
The Weather Service advises staying off piers, jetties, rocks and other waterside structures, remaining out of the water and never turning your back on the ocean. The warning applies to Pacific Grove's shoreline; it does not announce a city beach closure.
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