HALF MOON BAY, Calif. – At least two people were reported missing over the weekend in Northern California, and multiple other rescues were needed during rough surf near San Fransisco.
Hazardous beach conditions began Friday and are forecast to continue in Northern California through Sunday.
A 5-year-old girl and a 54-year-old man were swept off the beach by a wave near Martins Beach, according to officials with the U.S. Coast Guard Northern California.
The 5-year-old girl was rescued by San Mateo County Fire personnel on Saturday and is hospitalized in an unknown condition.
Meanwhile, the Coast Guard continues to search for the man near Half Moon Bay.
According to a news release, the Coast Guard Sector San Francisco command center launched a search and rescue effort around 2 p.m. Saturday, including a boat and air crews. An additional vessel from Monterey is en route to help with the search on Sunday.
FOX 2 San Francisco reported multiple rescue operations happened this weekend, including two in San Francisco that involved a sailboat and a surfer.
Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County officials said they responded to a 911 call to rescue two people near Pleasure Point.
Fire rescue personnel told meteorologists with the Bay Area National Weather Service office that high tides were over 6 feet on Saturday.
The NWS Bay Area issued a Coastal Flood Advisory for San Francisco Bay due to high astronomical tides through Sunday at noon.
With dangerous conditions, the NWS is warning beachgoers of sneaker waves and rip currents.
With its steep and rocky coastline, Northern California is known for sneaker waves. According to NOAA, a sneaker wave is a rush of water that surges up the coast farther than expected. Some of these waves can surge more than 150 feet up the beach.
Hazardous conditions are expected from coastal Sonoma County down to Monterey County through Sunday at noon.