High Surf Warning

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Medford OR
900 PM PST Fri Dec 20 2024

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South Central Oregon Coast-Curry County Coast-
900 PM PST Fri Dec 20 2024

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SATURDAY TO
10 PM PST SUNDAY...
...HIGH SURF WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM SUNDAY TO 10 PM PST
MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 21 to
  26 feet. For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking
  waves of 25 to 33 feet.

* WHERE...The beaches and shorelines of Curry, Coos, and Douglas
  counties.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 7 AM Saturday to 10 PM
  PST Sunday. For the High Surf Warning, from 10 PM Sunday to 10
  PM PST Monday.

* 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....Hazardous conditions this weekend will
  reach a peak during Saturday afternoon and evening. Conditions
  are expected to become more hazardous late Sunday night through
  Monday evening due to a strong, building, long period swell. The
  highest surf is expected Monday morning into Monday afternoon.
  Conditions are expected to slowly improve on Tuesday.

* View the hazard area in detail at
  https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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