Beach Hazards Statement 6, NWS Eureka, CA

Issued

Apr 1, 2019, 7:39 AM PDT (14:39 UTC)

Expired

Apr 1, 2019, 9:00 PM PDT

In force

13 hr

Issued by

NWS Eureka, CA

Counties Del Norte County, CA, Humboldt County, CA, Mendocino County, CA

The Eureka (Bunker Hill) radar (KBHX), 47 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:39 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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674 
WHUS46 KEKA 011439
CFWEKA

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
739 AM PDT Mon Apr 1 2019

...ENHANCED SNEAKER WAVE THREAT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON..

.A long-period west-northwest swell will likely result in a 
moderate to high sneaker wave threat through this afternoon.

CAZ101-103-104-109-020000-
/O.NEW.KEKA.BH.S.0006.190401T1439Z-190402T0000Z/
Coastal Del Norte-Northern Humboldt Coast-Southwestern Humboldt-
Mendocino Coast-
739 AM PDT Mon Apr 1 2019

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Beach Hazards
Statement...which is in effect until 5 PM PDT this afternoon. 

* TIMING...The highest sneaker wave risk will be this morning, but
  with a continued threat this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Larger surf at offshore breaks and an enhanced risk 
  of sneaker waves on northwest California beaches. Steep 
  beaches will have a higher risk of sneaker wave activity with 
  greater wave run-up onto beaches. Large waves will also wash 
  over jetties and rock outcroppings that may normally stay dry.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Beach Hazard Statement is issued when threats such as sneaker
waves and other hazards create life-threatening conditions in the
surf zone. Caution should be used when in or near the water.

&&

$$

489 
WHUS46 KEKA 012345
CFWEKA

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
445 PM PDT Mon Apr 1 2019

...ENHANCED SNEAKER WAVE THREAT THROUGH TONIGHT..

.A long-period west-northwest swell will likely result in a
moderate to high sneaker wave threat through tonight.

CAZ101-103-104-109-020400-
/O.EXT.KEKA.BH.S.0006.000000T0000Z-190402T0400Z/
Coastal Del Norte-Northern Humboldt Coast-Southwestern Humboldt-
Mendocino Coast-
445 PM PDT Mon Apr 1 2019

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

* TIMING...A threat for sneaker waves will continue through
  tonight.
  

* IMPACTS...Larger surf at offshore breaks and an enhanced risk 
  of sneaker waves on northwest California beaches. Steep 
  beaches will have a higher risk of sneaker wave activity with 
  greater wave run-up onto beaches. Large waves will also wash 
  over jetties and rock outcroppings that may normally stay dry. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Beach Hazard Statement is issued when threats such as sneaker
waves and other hazards create life-threatening conditions in the
surf zone. Caution should be used when in or near the water.

&&

$$

Beach Hazards Statements in California, 2019Every beach hazards statement in 2019

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.