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Beach Hazards Statement issued May 28 at 10:48AM PDT until May 28 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Eureka CA
* WHAT...Increased threat of sneaker waves expected due to set behavior from long period waves building into the area. * WHERE...Coastal Del Norte and Humboldt Counties. * WHEN...Through this evening. . * 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.
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* WHAT...Increased threat of sneaker waves expected due to set behavior from long period waves building into the area. * WHERE...Coastal Del Norte and Humboldt Counties. * WHEN...Through this evening. . * 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.
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According to National Weather Service’s public record item, Beach Hazards Statement issued May 28 at 10:48AM PDT until May 28 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Eureka CA, * WHAT…Increased threat of sneaker waves expected due to set behavior from long period waves building into the area. * WHERE…Coastal Del Norte and Humboldt Counties. * WHEN…Through this evening. . * 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.
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