"San Francisco is expected to see wind gusts up to 50 miles per hour throughout the weekend, National Weather Service meteorologist Roger Gass told SFGATE on Friday. The wind will be blowing across the region from west to east - so for runners going from downtown to the ocean, it means they'll likely face a headwind all throughout Sunday's revelrous race."
"The weather service put out a statement on Thursday warning of hazardous beach conditions, with the gusts likely leading to rocky seas, bigger waves and cooler water temperatures - even as temperatures reach into the 70s. "Our ocean is definitely not family-friendly, and the water is cold," Gass told SFGATE. "Even if the weather is hot, it doesn't mean that the ocean is warm.""
"Some racers celebrate finishing the race by jumping into the ocean water, but Gass said he would "highly discourage people who are wanting to jump into the water after the race." The 12-kilometer race ends along the Great Highway right alongside Ocean Beach, with a festival after the finish line set up at the southwestern corner of Golden Gate Park near there."
"Bay to Breakers spokesperson David Perry told SFGATE on Friday that race organizers are continuing to monitor weather conditions for Sunday's race and will send participants an alert about race conditions sometime before Sunday's 8 a.m. start. But they haven't done so as of Friday afternoon, partly in hopes of a pattern change before the race begins. "As we all know, the weather in San Francisco can change in 10 seconds or 10 blocks," Perry said."
San Francisco is expected to experience wind gusts up to 50 miles per hour over the weekend of Bay to Breakers. Winds will blow west to east, likely creating headwinds for runners traveling from downtown toward the ocean. Hazardous beach conditions are expected due to the gusts, including rocky seas, bigger waves, and cooler water temperatures even when air temperatures reach the 70s. The ocean is described as cold and not family-friendly. The race ends near Ocean Beach along Great Highway, where some participants typically jump into the water after finishing. The weather service discourages jumping into the ocean. Race organizers will monitor conditions and send alerts before the 8 a.m. start if needed.
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