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
Beach Hazards Statement issued December 12 at 1:25PM PST until December 15 at 10:00AM PST by NWS San Diego CA
* WHAT...Minor tidal overflow expected. * WHERE...San Diego County Coastal Areas and Orange County Coastal Areas. * WHEN...Now through Sunday morning. Each morning during the highest tides of the day. * IMPACTS...Low lying locations, including parking lots, could have minor tidal overflow each morning during astronomical high tides of around 6 to 7 feet. This includes Imperial Beach, La Jolla Shores, Del Mar and Cardiff in San Diego County, and Newport Beach, Sunset Beach and Seal Beach in Orange County. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Time and height of highest tides each day: Newport Beach - Friday: 6.7 feet at 647 AM. La
Beach Hazards Statement issued December 12 at 1:45AM PST until December 15 at 10:00AM PST by NWS San Diego CA
* WHAT...Minor tidal overflow expected. * WHERE...San Diego County Coastal Areas and Orange County Coastal Areas. * WHEN...From 4 AM PST today through Sunday morning. Each morning during the highest tides of the day. * IMPACTS...Low lying locations, including parking lots, could have minor tidal overflow each morning during astronomical high tides of around 6 to 7 feet. This includes Imperial Beach, La Jolla Shores, Del Mar and Cardiff in San Diego County, and Newport Beach, Sunset Beach and Seal Beach in Orange County. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Time and height of highest tides each day: Newport Beach - Thursday: 6.4 feet
Beach Hazards Statement issued December 11 at 2:31AM PST until December 11 at 10:00AM 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 Wednesday 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 December 10 at 8:32PM PST until December 11 at 12:00PM PST by NWS Eureka CA
* WHAT...Increased threat of sneaker waves expected. * WHERE...Coastal Del Norte, Northern Humboldt Coast and Southwestern Humboldt Counties. * WHEN...Through Wednesday morning. . * 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 10 at 2:25AM PST until December 10 at 4:00PM 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...From Monday evening 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 December 9 at 8:39PM PST until December 11 at 12:00PM PST by NWS Eureka CA
* WHAT...Increased threat of sneaker waves expected. * WHERE...Coastal Del Norte, Northern Humboldt Coast and Southwestern Humboldt Counties. * WHEN...From 5 AM PST Tuesday through Wednesday morning. . * 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 9 at 8:39PM PST until December 10 at 10:00PM PST by NWS Eureka CA
* WHAT...Increased threat of sneaker waves expected. * WHERE...Mendocino Coast County. * WHEN...From 5 AM PST Tuesday through Tuesday 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.