Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS Eureka, CA
Issued by NWS Eureka, CA
056 WHUS46 KEKA 281748 CFWEKA Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 1048 AM PDT Thu May 28 2026 CAZ101-103-104-109-290200- /O.CON.KEKA.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-260529T0600Z/ Coastal Del Norte-Northern Coastal Humboldt-Southwestern Humboldt- Coastal Mendocino- 1048 AM PDT Thu May 28 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Increased threat of sneaker waves expected due to set behavior from long period waves building into the area. * WHERE...Coastal Del Norte and Humboldt Counties. * WHEN...Through this 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. && $$