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.
Beach Hazards Statement issued January 3 at 12:44PM PST until January 3 at 9:00PM PST by NWS San Francisco CA
* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, moderate to high risk of sneaker waves expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 18 to 22 feet expected. * WHERE...Pacific Coast with the exception of Northern Monterey Bay. * WHEN...For the Beach Hazards Statement, from 9 AM PST this morning through this evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to 3 AM PST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Sneaker waves can sweep across the beach without warning, pulling people into the sea from rocks, jetties, and beaches. Sudden immersion in
Beach Hazards Statement issued January 2 at 11:14AM 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...From Friday 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.
Beach Hazards Statement issued January 2 at 11:14AM PST until January 3 at 9:00PM PST by NWS San Francisco CA
* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, moderate to high risk of sneaker waves expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 18 to 25 feet expected. * WHERE...Pacific Coast with the exception of Northern Monterey Bay. * WHEN...For the Beach Hazards Statement, from Friday morning through Friday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 9 PM Friday to 3 AM PST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. 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
Beach Hazards Statement issued December 28 at 11:35AM PST until December 29 at 9:00PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to elevated surf of 3 to 6 feet. Local to 7 feet where surf is highest on west-facing beaches. * WHERE...Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast and Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast. * WHEN...Through Sunday evening. * 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.