Headline:
High Surf Warning issued December 21 at 2:15PM PST until December 23 at 10:00PM PST by NWS Medford OR
Event:
High Surf Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
December 21, 2024 - 2:15pm
Expires:
December 22, 2024 - 4:00am
Description:
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 21
to 26 feet. For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large
breaking waves of 25 to 33 feet.
* WHERE...The beaches and shorelines of Curry, Coos, and Douglas
counties.
* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, through 10 PM PST Sunday.
For the High Surf Warning, from 10 PM Sunday to 10 PM PST
Monday.
* IMPACTS...Extremely large breaking waves will create very
hazardous conditions along beaches and area shorelines. Waves
will inundate beaches and surge into normally dry areas.
Infrastructure damage and significant beach erosion can be
expected.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The surf will remain hazardous but
slightly improve tonight. Conditions will worsen again late
Sunday night through Monday evening due to a strong, building,
long period swell. The highest surf is expected Monday morning
into Monday afternoon. Conditions are expected to slowly improve
on Tuesday.
* View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
Instruction:
Beaches and coastlines will become hazardous due to very large
and life-threatening surf conditions. Stay off of beaches, rocks,
jetties,piers, and other waterside infrastructure.
Area Description:
South Central Oregon Coast; Curry County Coast
Forcast Office:
NWS Medford OR