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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Portland OR
439 PM PDT Sun Oct 13 2024

ORZ101>103-WAZ201-150300-
/O.CON.KPQR.BH.S.0009.241014T1500Z-241015T0300Z/
Clatsop County Coast-Tillamook County Coast-
Central Coast of Oregon-South Washington Coast-
439 PM PDT Sun Oct 13 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Sneaker waves possible.

* WHERE...North and Central Coast of Oregon, and South
  Washington Coast.

* WHEN...Monday.

* 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...A westerly swell of 10-12 ft with a
  dominant period of 15-17 seconds will impact the coastline on
  Monday and lead to a high sneaker wave threat.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Beach Hazards Statement is issued when sneaker waves create
potentially life-threatening conditions in the surf zone. Caution
should be used when in or near the water. Always keep an eye on
the waves, and be especially watchful of children.

Stay away from large logs on the beach. Sneaker waves can run up
on the beach lifting or rolling these extremely heavy logs.
People have been injured after being caught under these logs from
sneaker wave action.

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