Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS Eureka, CA

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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
855 PM PST Thu Feb 27 2025

CAZ101-103-104-109-281300-
/O.NEW.KEKA.BH.S.0007.250301T0600Z-250302T1800Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.BH.S.0006.000000T0000Z-250228T0800Z/
Coastal Del Norte-Northern Humboldt Coast-Southwestern Humboldt-
Mendocino Coast-
855 PM PST Thu Feb 27 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST
TONIGHT...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For both Beach Hazards Statements, increased threat of
  sneaker waves expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Del Norte, Northern Humboldt Coast,
  Southwestern Humboldt and Mendocino Coast Counties.

* WHEN...For the first Beach Hazards Statement, until midnight
  PST tonight. For the second Beach Hazards Statement, from
  Friday evening through Sunday morning. .

* IMPACTS...Large, unexpected waves can sweep across the beach
  without warning, sweeping people into the sea from rocks,
  jetties, and beaches. These sneaker waves can also move large
  objects such as logs, crushing anyone caught underneath.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$