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Beach Hazards Statement issued April 6 at 1:52PM PDT until April 7 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Portland OR

* WHAT...Sneaker waves possible. * WHERE...North and Central Coast of Oregon, and South Washington Coast. * WHEN...Through Monday evening. * 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 frigid ocean which may lead to serious injury or drowning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A Beach Hazards Statement is issued when sneaker waves create potentially life-threatening conditions in the surf zone. Caution should be used when in or near the water. Always keep an eye on the waves, and be
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Beach Hazards Statement issued April 6 at 11:05AM EDT until April 6 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

* WHAT...Strong south to north longshore current. There is also a Moderate Risk of rip currents. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. In South Carolina, Coastal Georgetown County. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas. It may sweep swimmers off their feet, making it difficult to return to shore.
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Beach Hazards Statement issued April 6 at 6:05AM EDT until April 6 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

* WHAT...Strong longshore currents in the surf zone. * WHERE...The beaches from Oregon Inlet to Surf City. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong longshore currents will create dangerous swimming conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong south-southwest winds will create a dangerous longshore current today.
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Beach Hazards Statement issued April 5 at 6:15PM PDT until April 6 at 11:00PM 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 5 AM PDT Sunday through Sunday 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 large objects such as logs, crushing anyone caught underneath.
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Beach Hazards Statement issued April 5 at 2:28PM PDT until April 7 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS San Francisco CA

* WHAT...A moderate period northwesterly swell will result in an increased risk for sneaker waves and rip currents. * 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...From Sunday morning through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Sneaker waves can unexpectedly run significantly farther up the beach than normal, including over rocks and jetties. These waves can suddenly knock people off their feet and quickly pull them into the cold ocean waters, where currents will be stronger than normal. These waves can also carry
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Beach Hazards Statement issued April 5 at 2:43PM CDT until April 6 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents. Minor coastal flooding possible around high tides cycles. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Elevated tides could lead to minor flooding of beaches, lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures possible. This includes the lowest more- prone spots like HWY 87/124 along the Bolivar Peninsula, Western Galveston Island, Bluewater Highway and Surfside.
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Beach Hazards Statement issued April 5 at 10:03AM PDT until April 6 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

* WHAT...A moderate risk of sneaker waves. * WHERE...All beaches of Douglas, Coos and Curry Counties. * WHEN...From late tonight through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Sneaker waves can run up significantly farther on beaches than normal, including over rocks and jetties. These waves can suddenly knock people off of their feet and quickly pull them into the cold ocean waters, resulting in serious injury or death. Waves may also lift driftwood logs, trapping anyone caught underneath. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
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Beach Hazards Statement issued April 5 at 1:45AM PDT until April 7 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Portland OR

* WHAT...Sneaker waves possible. * WHERE...North and Central Coast of Oregon, and South Washington Coast. * WHEN...From late tonight through Monday evening. * 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 frigid ocean which may lead to serious injury or drowning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A Beach Hazards Statement is issued when sneaker waves create potentially life-threatening conditions in the surf zone. Caution should be used when in or near the water. Always keep an eye on the
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Beach Hazards Statement issued April 4 at 6:45PM PDT until April 6 at 11:00PM 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 late Saturday night through Sunday 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 large objects such as logs, crushing anyone caught underneath.
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Beach Hazards Statement issued April 4 at 1:23PM PDT until April 7 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS San Francisco CA

* WHAT...A moderate period northwesterly swell will result in an increased risk for sneaker waves and rip currents. * 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...From Sunday morning through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Sneaker waves can unexpectedly run significantly farther up the beach than normal, including over rocks and jetties. These waves can suddenly knock people off their feet and quickly pull them into the cold ocean waters, where currents will be stronger than normal. These waves can also carry