Effective:

2025-02-28T15:34:00-08:00

Expires:

2025-03-01T04:00:00-08:00

Certainty:

Likely

Event:

Beach Hazards Statement

Type:

Alert

Severity:

Moderate

Urgency:

Expected

Areas:

Clatsop County Coast; Tillamook County Coast; Central Coast of Oregon; South Washington Coast

* WHAT...Sneaker waves possible. * WHERE...North and Central Coast of Oregon, and South Washington Coast. * WHEN...From 3 AM PST Saturday through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Waves can run up significantly farther on a beach than normal, including over rocks and jetties. Sneaker waves can suddenly knock people off of their feet and quickly pull them into the frigid ocean which may lead to serious injury or drowning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Keep children and pets away from the surf zone. Keep off of jetties, rocks and logs near the surf zone. If you see someone swept into the sea do not swim in after them. Call 911 and keep an eye on them until help arrives.

Instruction: Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

Effective:

2025-03-01T01:09:00-08:00

Expires:

2025-03-01T16:00:00-08:00

Certainty:

Likely

Event:

Beach Hazards Statement

Type:

Update

Severity:

Moderate

Urgency:

Expected

Areas:

Clatsop County Coast; Tillamook County Coast; Central Coast of Oregon; South Washington Coast

* WHAT...Sneaker waves possible. * WHERE...North and Central Coast of Oregon, and South Washington Coast. * WHEN...Through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Waves can run up significantly farther on a beach than normal, including over rocks and jetties. Sneaker waves can suddenly knock people off of their feet and quickly pull them into the frigid ocean which may lead to serious injury or drowning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Keep children and pets away from the surf zone. Keep off of jetties, rocks and logs near the surf zone. If you see someone swept into the sea do not swim in after them. Call 911 and keep an eye on them until help arrives.

Instruction: Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.