COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
516 AM PST TUE FEB 16 2021

ORZ001-002-WAZ021-170400-
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NORTH OREGON COAST-CENTRAL OREGON COAST-SOUTH WASHINGTON COAST-
516 AM PST TUE FEB 16 2021

…BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
EVENING…

* WHAT…SNEAKER WAVES POSSIBLE.

* WHERE…IN WASHINGTON, SOUTH WASHINGTON COAST. IN OREGON,
CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND NORTH OREGON COAST.

* WHEN…THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* IMPACTS…SNEAKER WAVES CAN RUN UP ON THE BEACH, LIFTING OR
ROLLING LARGE HEAVY WATER SOAKED LOGS WHICH CAN LEAD TO SERIOUS
INJURY OR DEATH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

STAY AWAY FROM LARGE LOGS ON THE BEACH. SNEAKER WAVES CAN RUN UP
ON THE BEACH LIFTING OR ROLLING THESE EXTREMELY HEAVY LOGS. PEOPLE
HAVE BEEN INJURED AFTER BEING CAUGHT UNDER THESE LOGS FROM SNEAKER
WAVE ACTION.