High Surf Warning

* WHAT...Dangerously large breaking waves of 20 to 25 ft Friday, increasing to 30 to 35 ft late Friday through Saturday.

* WHERE...Beaches of South Central Oregon Coast and Curry County Coast. This includes Charleston, Port Orford, Gold Beach, and Brookings.

* WHEN...From 10 AM Friday to 10 PM PST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Extremely large breaking waves will create very hazardous conditions along beaches and area shorelines. Waves will inundate beaches and surge into normally dry areas. Infrastructure damage and significant beach erosion can be expected.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Conditions may improve somewhat late Saturday as breaking wave heights lower to 24 to 27 ft, but another large ocean swell will maintain hazardous beach conditions much of the weekend and into Monday.

* View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr