Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS Eureka, CA
Issued by NWS Eureka, CA
334 WHUS46 KEKA 050451 CFWEKA Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 851 PM PST Wed Nov 4 2026 CAZ101-103-104-109-060700- /O.NEW.KEKA.BH.S.0014.261106T0600Z-261107T0800Z/ Coastal Del Norte-Northern Coastal Humboldt-Southwestern Humboldt- Coastal Mendocino- 851 PM PST Wed Nov 4 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Increased threat of sneaker waves expected. * WHERE...Coastal Del Norte, Northern Coastal Humboldt, Southwestern Humboldt and Coastal Mendocino Counties. * WHEN...From Thursday evening through Friday 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. && $$