Headline:
High Surf Warning issued December 24 at 6:38AM PST until December 26 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Medford OR
Event:
High Surf Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
December 24, 2024 - 6:38am
Expires:
December 24, 2024 - 4:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Dangerously large breaking waves of 30 to 35 ft.
* WHERE...The beaches and shorelines of Curry, Coos, and Douglas
counties.
* WHEN...From 4 PM Wednesday to 4 PM PST Thursday.
* 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...Conditions are expected to slowly improve
this morning, but another round of dangerous surf conditions can
be expected late Wednesday (Christmas Day) through Thursday.
Hazardous surf and beach conditions are likely to continue
through much of the weekend, with improving conditions possible
on Sunday.
* 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