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Beach Hazards Statement
ActiveCoastal Del Norte; Northern Coastal Humboldt; Southwestern Humboldt; Coastal Mendocino
Starts
Ends
Issued
Severity
Moderate
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Details
* WHAT...Increased threat of sneaker waves and dangerous set behavior expected.
* WHERE...Coastal Del Norte, Northern Coastal Humboldt, Southwestern Humboldt and Coastal Mendocino Counties.
* WHEN...From Thursday evening through Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...Large, unexpected waves can sweep across the beach without warning, sweeping people into the sea from rocks, jetties, and beaches. AVOID ROCKS AND JETTIES. These sneaker waves can also move large objects such as logs, crushing anyone caught underneath.
Instructions
Don't be fooled by an ocean that looks calm. There can be 30 minutes of small waves before a sneaker wave strikes. Avoid rocks and jetties. Avoid steep beaches. Stay much farther back from the water and never turn your back on the ocean.
Data from the National Weather Service
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