COSTAL HAZARD MESSAGE

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COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
242 PM PST THU JAN 7 2021

NORTH OREGON COAST-CENTRAL OREGON COAST-SOUTH WASHINGTON COAST-
242 PM PST THU JAN 7 2021

…BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING…

* WHAT…SNEAKER WAVES POSSIBLE.

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

* WHEN…FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.

* 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN
SNEAKER WAVES CREATE POTENTIALLY LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS IN
THE SURF ZONE. CAUTION SHOULD BE USED WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER.
ALWAYS KEEP AN EYE ON THE WAVES, AND BE ESPECIALLY WATCHFUL OF
CHILDREN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

REMAIN OUT OF THE WATER TO AVOID HAZARDOUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS