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High surf advisory issued for Bay Area: Waves up to 25 feet expected
The National Weather Service issued a high surf advisory for the Bay Area on Tuesday, warning of dangerous ocean conditions along the coastline. Powerful northwest swells are expected to create waves as high as 25 feet along north- and west-facing beaches,
High surf advisory for Northern California until Tuesday morning – breaking waves of 22 to 24 feet predicted
On Monday at 4:44 p.m. a high surf advisory was issued by the NWS Eureka CA in effect until Tuesday at 10 a.m. The advisory is for Coastal Del Norte, Northern Humboldt Coast and Southwestern Humboldt.
High surf advisory issued for Bay Area Shorelines until early Wednesday morning – breaking waves of 20 to 25 feet predicted
Coastal North Bay including Point Reyes National Seashore, San Francisco Peninsula Coast and Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast as well as San Francisco County were placed under a high surf
High surf advisory for Curry County Coast Tuesday morning – breaking waves of 20 to 22 feet anticipated
On Tuesday at 9:14 a.m. a high surf advisory was issued by the National Weather Service in effect until 10 a.m. for Curry County Coast.
UPDATE: High surf advisory for Northern California for Monday and Tuesday – breaking waves of 22 to 24 feet anticipated
On Sunday at 9:28 p.m. an updated high surf advisory was issued by the NWS Eureka CA valid from Monday 4 p.m. until Tuesday 10 a.m. The advisory is for Coastal Del Norte, Northern Humboldt Coast and Southwestern Humboldt.
UPDATE: High surf advisory issued for Coastal Brunswick until Sunday evening – breaking waves of 4 to 7 feet forecast
The NWS Wilmington NC issued an updated high surf advisory at 4:38 a.m. on Sunday valid for Sunday between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. for Coastal Brunswick.
High surf advisory for South Central Oregon Coast until Tuesday afternoon – breaking waves of 22 to 26 feet anticipated
On Tuesday at 9:14 a.m. the National Weather Service issued a high surf advisory in effect until 1 p.m. for South Central Oregon Coast.
High surf advisory issued for Coastal Brunswick for Sunday – breaking waves of 4 to 7 feet forecast
The NWS Wilmington NC issued a high surf advisory at 3:18 p.m. on Saturday valid for Sunday between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. for Coastal Brunswick.
High surf advisory affecting California until early Wednesday morning – breaking waves of 20 to 25 feet expected
A high surf advisory was issued by the NWS San Francisco CA on Tuesday at 9:08 a.m. in effect until Wednesday at 4 a.m. The advisory is for Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore, San Francisco Peninsula Coast and Big Sur as well as San Francisco County.
High surf warning in effect for north, west shores of most islands
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