Large surf is expected most of this week. Breakers will build to between 17 and 20 ft on Monday, with peak breakers of 23 to 26 feet on Wednesday and early Thursday morning as a series of large NW swells impact the coast.
Keep children and pets away from the surf zone. Keep off of jetties, rocks and logs near the surf zone. If you see someone swept into the sea do not swim in after them. Call 911 and keep an eye on them until help arrives.
Sneaker waves run up significantly farther on a beach than normal, including over rocks and jetties. They can suddenly knock people off of their feet and quickly pull them into the frigid ocean, which may lead to serious injury or drowning.
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.
Shock and hypothermia can occur quickly in the cold Pacific waters. Should a person be swept into the ocean, you only have 10 minutes in 50 degree water before your legs, arms, and hands are unable to make any meaningful movements.
