Monthly Archives: February 2021

HIGH SURF WARNING IN EFFECT

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Portland OR
115 PM PST Fri Feb 26 2021

North Oregon Coast-South Washington Coast-
115 PM PST Fri Feb 26 2021

…HIGH SURF WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT…

* WHAT…Large waves and dangerous surf conditions. Breakers up to
27 feet.

* WHERE…In Washington, South Washington Coast. In Oregon,
North Oregon Coast.

* WHEN…Until midnight PST tonight.

* 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. Severe
beach erosion may destroy coastal properties and buildings.
Higher than normal water run-up is expected on beaches and low-
lying shoreline.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…The high tide will occur around 1 AM PST
Saturday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A High Surf Warning 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 lift or roll logs which can injure or kill someone
caught in their path.