Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS Eureka, CA
Issued by NWS Eureka, CA
240 WHUS46 KEKA 260109 CFWEKA Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 609 PM PDT Sat Jul 25 2026 CAZ104-109-261700- /O.EXT.KEKA.BH.S.0010.000000T0000Z-260730T0100Z/ Southwestern Humboldt-Coastal Mendocino- 609 PM PDT Sat Jul 25 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Increased threat of sneaker waves expected. * WHERE...Southwestern Humboldt and Coastal Mendocino Counties. * WHEN...Through Wednesday afternoon. . * 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. && $$