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CFWEKA

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
254 AM PDT Thu Oct 16 2025

CAZ101-103-104-109-161800-
/O.NEW.KEKA.BH.S.0015.251018T0100Z-251019T0700Z/
Coastal Del Norte-Northern Humboldt Coast-Southwestern Humboldt-
Mendocino Coast-
254 AM PDT Thu Oct 16 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Increased threat of sneaker waves expected as a northwest
  swell reaches Northwest California beaches.

* WHERE...Coastal Del Norte, Humboldt, and Mendocino counties.

* WHEN...From Friday evening through Saturday 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Don`t be fooled by an ocean that looks calm.  There can be
30 minutes of small waves before a sneaker wave strikes.  Avoid
rocks and jetties. Avoid steep beaches.  Stay much farther back
from the water and never turn your back on the ocean.

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