HIGH SURF ADVISORY
Warning Issue Date: 923 PM PST WED DEC 16 2009
HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST THURSDAY...
A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST THURSDAY.
STRONG WINDS ASSOCIATED WITH A FRONTAL SYSTEM THAT MOVED ASHORE
EARLIER TODAY RESULTED IN SIGNIFICANT SWELL TO DEVELOP OFFSHORE.
THE LEADING EDGE OF THE HIGHER SEAS HAD REACHED THE BUOY ABOUT 80
MILES WEST OF ASTORIA AT 7 PM. SEAS OF 17 TO 19 FEET WILL IMPACT
THE SURF ZONE AROUND MIDNIGHT AND CONTINUE TO DO SO THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING.
THE LARGE SWELL WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS IN AND NEAR THE
SURF ZONE...SO BEACH GOERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION IF VENTURING
NEAR THE WATER. THE SWELL IS EXPECTED TO GRADUALLY SUBSIDE
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.
IT CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS TO VENTURE NEAR THE COAST UNDER HIGH
SURF CONDITIONS. PEOPLE AT TIMES ARE SWEPT OFF ROCKS AND JETTIES
AND DROWN WHILE OBSERVING HIGH SURF. STAY WELL BACK FROM THE
WATERS EDGE AND BE ALERT FOR THE EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH WAVE.
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