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Beach Hazards Statement issued January 19 at 8:26PM PST until January 20 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Medford OR

* WHAT…A high risk of sneaker waves is expected today with a moderate risk tonight into Monday afternoon. * WHERE…Beaches along Curry, Coos, and Douglas Counties. The highest risks will be to west-facing beaches. * WHEN…Through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS…Sneaker waves can run up significantly farther on beaches than normal, including over rocks and jetties. […]

Beach Hazards Statement issued January 17 at 2:55AM PST until January 20 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Eureka CA

* WHAT…Increased threat of sneaker waves expected. * WHERE…Coastal Del Norte, Northern Humboldt Coast, Southwestern Humboldt and Mendocino Coast Counties. * WHEN…From Saturday afternoon through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS…Large, unexpected waves can sweep across the beach without warning, sweeping people into the sea from rocks, jetties, and beaches. These sneaker waves can also move large […]

Beach Hazards Statement issued January 12 at 1:15AM PST until January 13 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Portland OR

* WHAT…Sneaker waves possible. * WHERE…North and Central Coast of Oregon, and South Washington Coast. * WHEN…From this evening through Monday morning. * IMPACTS…Waves can run up significantly farther on a beach than normal, including over rocks and jetties. Sneaker waves can suddenly knock people off of their feet and quickly pull them into the […]

Beach Hazards Statement issued December 3 at 2:10AM EST until December 4 at 4:00AM EST by NWS Melbourne FL

* WHAT…A strong, southward-flowing longshore current is forecast to develop at all central Florida Atlantic beaches today, along with a moderate risk for dangerous rip currents. * WHERE…Coastal Volusia, Coastal Brevard, Coastal Indian River, Coastal Saint Lucie, and Coastal Martin counties. * WHEN…Through late tonight. * IMPACTS…The southward-flowing current could pull swimmers into deeper water, […]

Beach Hazards Statement issued December 1 at 8:49AM PST until December 2 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Eureka CA

* WHAT…Increased threat of sneaker waves expected. * WHERE…Coastal Del Norte, Northern Humboldt Coast, Southwestern Humboldt and Mendocino Coast Counties. * WHEN…Through Monday afternoon. . * IMPACTS…Large, unexpected waves can sweep across the beach without warning, sweeping people into the sea from rocks, jetties, and beaches. These sneaker waves can also move large objects such […]

Beach Hazards Statement issued November 25 at 8:17PM PST until November 28 at 10:00PM PST by NWS San Francisco CA

* WHAT…A long period south swell will result in an energetic surf zone and increasing risk of sneaker waves and rip currents with breaking waves up to 10 to 14 ft. * WHERE…San Francisco, Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore, San Francisco Peninsula Coast, Northern Monterey Bay and Southern Monterey Bay and Big […]

Beach Hazards Statement issued October 14 at 3:03AM PDT until October 16 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS San Francisco CA

* WHAT…A moderate period northwest swell will result in a more energetic surf zone. Breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet are expected. * WHERE…San Francisco, Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore, San Francisco Peninsula Coast, Northern Monterey Bay and Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast Counties. * WHEN…Through Wednesday evening. * […]

Beach Hazards Statement issued October 13 at 2:55AM PDT until October 14 at 7:00PM PDT by NWS Eureka CA

* WHAT…Increased threat of sneaker waves expected. * WHERE…Coastal Del Norte, Northern Humboldt Coast, Southwestern Humboldt and Mendocino Coast Counties. * WHEN…From Monday morning through Monday evening. . * IMPACTS…Large, unexpected waves can sweep across the beach without warning, sweeping people into the sea from rocks, jetties, and beaches. These sneaker waves can also move […]