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High Surf Warning
ActiveClatsop County Coast; Tillamook County Coast; Central Coast of Oregon; South Washington Coast
Status
In Progress
Started about 2 hours ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Moderate
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Details
* WHAT...For the High Surf Warning, large waves and dangerous surf conditions. Breakers up to 30 to 35 feet. For the High Surf Advisory, large waves and hazardous surf conditions. Breakers up to 23 to 28 feet.
* WHERE...North and Central Coast of Oregon, and South Washington Coast.
* WHEN...For the High Surf Warning, until noon PST today. For the High Surf Advisory, from noon today to 4 AM PST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Destructive waves may wash over beaches, jetties, and other structures unexpectedly. People can be swept off rocks and jetties and drown while observing high surf. Severe beach erosion may destroy coastal properties and buildings. Higher than normal water run-up is expected on beaches and low- lying shoreline.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The threat of sneaker waves is extreme during these scenarios. 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. The sneaker wave threat will peak Friday evening into Friday night.
Instructions
A High Surf Warning means that high surf will affect beaches, producing rip currents, sneaker waves and beach erosion. Stay well back from the water's edge and be alert for exceptionally high waves.
Keep away from large logs on the beach. Water running up on the beach can lift or roll logs which can injure or kill someone caught in their path.
Data from the National Weather Service
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