Beach Hazards Statement issued January 13 at 7:00PM PST until January 15 at 3:00PM 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 3 AM PST Tuesday through Wednesday 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 as logs, crushing anyone caught underneath.
Beach Hazards Statement issued January 12 at 1:54PM PST until January 13 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Medford OR
* WHAT...A moderate risk of sneaker waves is expected. * WHERE...Beaches along Curry, Coos, and Douglas Counties. The highest risks will be to west-facing beaches. * WHEN...Through Monday morning. * 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
Beach Hazards Statement issued January 12 at 12:33PM PST until January 13 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Portland OR
* WHAT...Sneaker waves possible. * WHERE...North and Central Coast of Oregon, and South Washington Coast. * WHEN...Through Monday afternoon. * 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.
Beach Hazards Statement issued January 11 at 3:03PM PST until January 13 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Medford OR
* WHAT...A moderate risk of sneaker waves is expected. * WHERE...Beaches along Curry, Coos, and Douglas Counties. The highest risks will be to west-facing beaches. * WHEN...From Sunday late afternoon through Monday morning. * 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
Beach Hazards Statement issued January 9 at 1:33AM EST until January 10 at 3:00AM 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 Indian River, Coastal Saint Lucie, Coastal Martin, and Coastal Brevard Counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...The southward-flowing current could pull swimmers into deeper water, making them more susceptible to dangerous rip currents. This will also generate strong rip currents near piers, jetties, and reefs.
Beach Hazards Statement issued January 7 at 1:51AM EST until January 8 at 3:00AM 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, making them more susceptible to dangerous rip currents. This will also generate strong rip currents near piers, jetties, and reefs.
Beach Hazards Statement issued January 6 at 4:36AM PST until January 7 at 12:00PM PST by NWS Medford OR
* WHAT...A moderate risk of sneaker waves is expected. * WHERE...Beaches along Curry, Coos, and Douglas Counties. The highest risk will be at west-facing beaches. * WHEN...Through Tuesday morning. * 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
Beach Hazards Statement issued January 5 at 1:36PM PST until January 7 at 12:00PM PST by NWS Medford OR
* WHAT...A moderate risk of sneaker waves is expected. * WHERE...Beaches along Curry, Coos, and Douglas Counties. The highest risks will be to west-facing beaches. * WHEN...From Monday morning through Tuesday 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
Beach Hazards Statement issued January 4 at 12:58PM PST until January 5 at 3:00AM PST by NWS San Francisco CA
* WHAT...Moderate to high risk of sneaker waves expected. * WHERE...Northern Monterey Bay. * WHEN...Through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Sneaker waves can sweep across the beach without warning, pulling people into the sea from rocks, jetties, and beaches. Sudden immersion in cold water can result in cold water shock even for the most experienced swimmers. Cold water shock can result in dramatic changes in breathing, heart rate and blood pressure, greatly increasing the risk of drowning in rough open waters.
Beach Hazards Statement issued January 3 at 12:44PM PST until January 5 at 3:00AM PST by NWS San Francisco CA
* WHAT...Moderate to high risk of sneaker waves expected. * WHERE...Northern Monterey Bay County. * WHEN...From 9 AM PST this morning through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Sneaker waves can sweep across the beach without warning, pulling people into the sea from rocks, jetties, and beaches. Sudden immersion in cold water can result in cold water shock even for the most experienced swimmers. Cold water shock can result in dramatic changes in breathing, heart rate and blood pressure, greatly increasing the risk of drowning in rough open waters.