Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS Eureka, CA
Issued by NWS Eureka, CA
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113 WHUS46 KEKA 202025 CFWEKA Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 1225 PM PST Tue Jan 20 2026 CAZ101-103-104-210400- /O.CON.KEKA.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-260121T0400Z/ Coastal Del Norte-Northern Humboldt Coast-Southwestern Humboldt- 1225 PM PST Tue Jan 20 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Increased threat of sneaker waves expected. * WHERE...Coastal Del Norte, Northern Humboldt Coast and Southwestern Humboldt Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PST this evening. . * 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. && $$ CAZ109-210400- /O.CON.KEKA.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-260121T0400Z/ Mendocino Coast- 1225 PM PST Tue Jan 20 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Increased threat of sneaker waves expected. * WHERE...Mendocino Coast County. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PST this evening. . * IMPACTS...Large, unexpected waves can sweep across the beach without warning, sweeping people into the sea from rocks, jetties, and beaches. These sneaker waves can also move large objects such as logs, crushing anyone caught underneath. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Don`t be fooled by an ocean that looks calm. There can be 30 minutes of small waves before a sneaker wave strikes. Avoid rocks and jetties. Avoid steep beaches. Stay much farther back from the water and never turn your back on the ocean. && $$