High Surf Advisory until 10:00PM Tuesday
* WHAT...Large waves and hazardous surf conditions. Breakers 20 to 25 feet.
* WHERE...North Oregon Coast.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM PST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Destructive waves may wash over beaches, jetties, and other structures unexpectedly. People can be swept off rocks and jetties and drown while observing high surf. Minor beach erosion may damage coastal properties and buildings. Higher than normal water run-up is expected on beaches and low- lying shoreline.
* AFFECTED AREAS: NORTH OREGON COAST
Instructions:
A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches, producing rip currents, sneaker waves and beach erosion. Stay well back from the water's edge and be alert for exceptionally high waves. Keep away from large logs on the beach. Water running up on the beach can easily lift or roll logs which can injure or kill someone caught in their path.
Address/Location
Tillamook County Emergency Management
201 Laurel Ave
Tillamook, OR 97141
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 503-842-3412
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Minor - Minimal to no known threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- High Surf Advisory