High Surf Warning

* WHAT...Dangerous, large breaking waves of 20 to 25 ft today, increasing to a peak of 30 to 35 ft late this afternoon through Saturday morning. Waves then diminish slightly for Saturday afternoon and evening.

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

* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning 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...Hazardous, breaking wave heights lower to 24 to 27 ft late Saturday, but another large ocean swell will likely resume very hazardous beach conditions Sunday into Monday.

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