High Surf Warning
Clallam, Grays Harbor and Jefferson counties, WA · ended Today 7:49 AM PST
Everyone should remain out of the water and well back from the surf zone. This includes staying off jetties, piers, and other coastal structures. Never turn your back on the ocean and keep children and pets close. Know the tides and forecast conditions. Follow warning signs and respect barriers.
* WHAT...Dangerously large breaking waves along the coast.
* WHERE...Northern Washington Coast zone.
* WHEN...Until noon PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous breaking waves can knock people off their feet and sweep them into the ocean. Driftwood and debris in powerful surf can injure or even kill people on the beach observing the ocean. High surf will result in erosion to beaches, dunes, and bluffs and may cause damage to roads, trails, and coastal structures.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Significant log and debris pile-up on the beaches and jetties from the high surf last weekend will pose additional threats to those on the beaches and will exacerbate coastal erosion.
What to do during a High Surf Warning
- 1Stay out of the waterEven strong swimmers can be pulled away.
- 2If a rip current pulls youDon’t fight it. Swim parallel to the shore, then back in, or float and wave for help.
- 3Stay off rocks and jettiesLarge waves can sweep people away.
Watch vs. Warning
High Surf Warning questions
What is a rip current?
A narrow, fast channel of water flowing away from the shore.