Beach Hazards Statement issued February 27 at 2:55PM PST until March 1 at 9:00AM PST by NWS San Francisco CA
* WHAT...Westerly swell 7 feet with swell periods 16 seconds with occasional breakers to 12 feet except swell periods up to 20 seconds resulting in breakers near 14 feet Friday night and Saturday morning. Westerly swell then increasing to 10 to 11 feet with swell periods 17 seconds resulting in breakers up to 19 feet from Saturday morning through Monday evening. * WHERE...San Francisco, Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore, San Francisco Peninsula Coast and Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast Counties. * WHEN...For the Beach Hazards Statement, from Friday evening through Saturday morning. For the High
Beach Hazards Statement issued February 26 at 3:49AM PST until February 28 at 12:00AM 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 Thursday morning through Thursday 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.
Beach Hazards Statement issued February 25 at 7:11PM PST until February 26 at 6:00PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to elevated surf expected. * WHERE...Malibu Coast and Los Angeles County Beaches. * WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk of ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Waves can wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats nearshore.
Beach Hazards Statement issued February 25 at 1:28PM PST until February 26 at 4:00AM PST by NWS San Francisco CA
* WHAT...A long period westerly swell will result in an increased risk of sneaker waves and rip currents. Breaking waves up to 15 feet along favored break points. * WHERE...Northern Monterey Bay. * WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Wednesday. * 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 driftwood logs and other debris.
Beach Hazards Statement issued February 24 at 12:05PM PST until February 26 at 4:00AM PST by NWS San Francisco CA
* WHAT...A long period westerly swell will result in an increased risk of sneaker waves and rip currents. Breaking waves of 15 to 18 feet along west and northwest facing beaches. * WHERE...San Francisco, Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore, San Francisco Peninsula Coast and Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast. * WHEN...From late tonight through late Tuesday night. * 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
Beach Hazards Statement issued February 21 at 2:59PM PST until February 22 at 3:00AM 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 late tonight. * 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.
Beach Hazards Statement issued February 20 at 1:09AM EST until February 21 at 4:00AM EST by NWS Melbourne FL
* WHAT...A strong southward-flowing longshore current will exist at all central Florida Atlantic beaches today, in addition to a moderate risk for dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Brevard, Indian River, Saint Lucie, and Martin Counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...The southward-flowing current could pull swimmers into deeper water, making them more susceptible to dangerous rip currents. It will also generate strong rip currents near piers, jetties, and reefs.
Beach Hazards Statement issued February 20 at 3:02PM PST until February 22 at 3:00AM 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 3 AM PST Friday through late Friday night. . * 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.
Beach Hazards Statement issued February 19 at 2:57PM PST until February 22 at 3:00AM 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 late Thursday night through late Friday night. . * 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.
Beach Hazards Statement issued February 15 at 1:28PM PST until February 17 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Portland OR
* WHAT...Sneaker waves possible. * WHERE...North and Central Coast of Oregon, and South Washington Coast. * WHEN...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 frigid ocean which may lead to serious injury or drowning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Keep children and pets away from the surf zone. Keep off of jetties, rocks and logs near the surf zone. If you see someone swept into the sea do not swim in after them. Call 911