Beach Hazards Statement issued December 26 at 8:41AM PST until December 29 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to elevated surf of 3 to 6 feet. Surf highest on west-facing beaches. * WHERE...Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast and Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast. * WHEN...Through Sunday 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 December 23 at 5:49AM EST until December 24 at 3:00AM EST by NWS Melbourne FL
* WHAT...Rough surf and a Moderate Risk of rip currents * WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Coastal Indian River, Coastal Saint Lucie, Coastal Martin, Mainland Northern Brevard, Northern Brevard Barrier Islands, Mainland Southern Brevard and Southern Brevard Barrier Islands Counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rough surf could pull swimmers into deeper water and make them more susceptible to dangerous rip currents. This will also generate strong rip currents near piers, jetties, and reefs.
Beach Hazards Statement issued December 19 at 5:43PM PST until December 19 at 6:00PM PST by NWS San Francisco CA
* WHAT...A moderate to long period west to northwest swell will result in an increasing risk of sneaker waves and rip currents. Sneaker waves breaking between 10 and 13 feet. For the High Surf Advisory, expect large west swell with breaking waves 15 to 18 feet, including breakers near 20 feet are possible. * 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 6 AM Saturday to 4 PM PST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion.
Beach Hazards Statement issued December 19 at 3:00AM PST until December 19 at 10:00PM PST by NWS Medford OR
* WHAT...A moderate risk of sneaker waves is expected. * WHERE...The beaches and shorelines of Curry, Coos, and Douglas counties. * WHEN...Through this evening. * 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 December 19 at 6:20AM PST until December 20 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...Through Friday 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 December 18 at 10:59PM PST until December 19 at 6:00PM PST by NWS San Francisco CA
* WHAT...A moderate to long period west to northwest swell will result in an increasing risk of sneaker waves and rip currents. Sneaker waves are likely to break between 10 to 13 feet. * 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 Thursday afternoon. * 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
Beach Hazards Statement issued December 18 at 2:21AM PST until December 19 at 10:00PM PST by NWS Medford OR
* WHAT...|A moderate risk of sneaker waves is expected. * WHERE...South Central Oregon Coast and Curry County Coast. * WHEN...From late tonight through Thursday evening. * 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 December 18 at 5:39AM PST until December 19 at 6:00PM PST by NWS San Francisco CA
* WHAT...A moderate to long period west to northwest swell will result in an increasing risk of sneaker waves and rip currents. Sneaker waves are likely to break between 10 to 13 feet. * 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 Wednesday evening through Thursday afternoon. * 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
Beach Hazards Statement issued December 15 at 1:05AM PST until December 15 at 10:00PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to elevated surf of 3 to 6 feet expected. Combined with high tides near 7 feet, minor and shallow coastal flooding. * WHERE...Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast, Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast, Malibu Coast and Los Angeles County Beaches. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large breaking waves can wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore. Pooling of sea water is possible around high tide at beach and harbor areas
Beach Hazards Statement issued December 14 at 4:38AM PST until December 15 at 10:00PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to elevated surf of 3 to 6 feet expected. Combined with high tides near 7 feet, minor and shallow coastal flooding. * WHERE...Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast, Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast, Malibu Coast and Los Angeles County Beaches. * WHEN...Through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large breaking waves can wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore. Pooling of sea water is possible around high tide at beach and harbor areas