High Surf Warning 12/23/2024 01:39 for California areas

Headline: 
High Surf Warning issued December 23 at 1:39AM PST until December 23 at 10:00PM PST by NWS Eureka CA
Event: 
High Surf Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
December 23, 2024 - 1:39am
Expires: 
December 23, 2024 - 9:45am
Description: 
* WHAT...Dangerously large breaking waves 26 to 30 ft. * WHERE...Coastal Del Norte, Northern Humboldt Coast, Southwestern Humboldt and Mendocino Coast Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST this evening. . * IMPACTS...Breaking waves can sweep people off jetties and docks, and into dangerous seas. Life-threatening surfing conditions and significant beach erosion can be expected.
Instruction: 
Large breaking waves along the coast will lead to increased wave run-up on beaches with waves topping and washing over large rocks and jetties. These large waves can be erratic and unpredictable. Use extra caution near the surf zone as these large waves will be capable of sweeping people into the frigid and turbulent ocean water. Mariners traversing the bar are urged to exercise extreme caution or stay in port until the threat subsides. Please contact the U.S. Coast Guard for information regarding harbor and bar closures.
Area Description: 
Coastal Del Norte; Northern Humboldt Coast; Southwestern Humboldt; Mendocino Coast
Forcast Office: 
NWS Eureka CA