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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1136 AM PDT Sat Nov 1 2025

CAZ101-103-104-109-020245-
/O.CON.KEKA.BH.S.0019.000000T0000Z-251102T1200Z/
Coastal Del Norte-Northern Humboldt Coast-Southwestern Humboldt-
Mendocino Coast-
1136 AM PDT Sat Nov 1 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Increased threat of sneaker waves expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Del Norte, Northern Humboldt Coast,
  Southwestern Humboldt and Mendocino Coast Counties.

* WHEN...Through late tonight. .

* 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.

&&

$$

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Francisco CA
211 AM PDT Sat Nov 1 2025

CAZ006-505-509-529-530-021100-
/O.CON.KMTR.BH.S.0017.251101T1400Z-251104T1100Z/
San Francisco-
Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore-
San Francisco Peninsula Coast-Northern Monterey Bay-
Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast-
211 AM PDT Sat Nov 1 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM PDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...A long period northwesterly swell will result in an
  increased risk for sneaker waves and rip currents and breaking
  waves of 12 to 17 feet with the highest waves up to 20 feet in
  favored locations.

* WHERE...Pacific Coast beaches.

* WHEN...From 7 AM PDT this morning through late Monday night.

* IMPACTS...Sneaker waves can unexpectedly run significantly
  farther up the beach than normal, including over rocks and
  jetties. Rip currents are typically more frequent and stronger
  in the vicinity of jetties, inlets, and piers.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

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