HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST SUNDAY

December 21, 2024

HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST SUNDAY

High Surf Advisory/Warning

  • WHAT: For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 21
    to 26 feet. For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large
    breaking waves of 25 to 33 feet.
  • WHERE: The beaches and shorelines of Curry, Coos, and Douglas
    counties.
  • WHEN: For the High Surf Advisory, through 10 PM PST Sunday.
    For the High Surf Warning, from 10 PM Sunday to 10 PM PST
    Monday.
  • 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: The surf will remain hazardous but
    slightly improve tonight. Conditions will worsen again late
    Sunday night through Monday evening due to a strong, building,
    long period swell. The highest surf is expected Monday morning
    into Monday afternoon. Conditions are expected to slowly improve
    on Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS

Beaches and coastlines will become hazardous due to very large
and life-threatening surf conditions. Stay off of beaches, rocks,
jetties,piers, and other waterside infrastructure.