Weather Alerts for Pacific County

Issued by the National Weather Service

High Surf Advisory  HIGH SURF ADVISORY   High Surf Advisory
PACIFIC COUNTY

Areas Affected:
South Washington Coast
Effective: Thu, 11/12 10:22am Updated: Thu, 11/12 5:50pm Urgency: Expected
Expires: Fri, 11/13 5:00am Severity: Minor Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
* WHAT...Large waves and hazardous surf conditions. Breakers up to
28 to 32 feet.

* WHERE...South Washington Coast.

* WHEN...From noon Friday to noon PST Saturday.

* 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. Minor
beach erosion may damage 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.

Information:
A High Surf Advisory 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 easily lift or roll logs which can injure or kill
someone caught in their path.