Beach hazards statement for South Central Oregon Coast and Curry County Coast until Sunday evening
On Saturday at 3:17 a.m. a beach hazards statement was issued by the National Weather Service valid from 1 p.m. until Sunday 6 p.m. for South Central Oregon Coast and Curry County Coast.
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Parts of Oregon Warned of 'Sneaker' Waves That Could Kill People at Beaches
Sneaker waves could be lethal by knocking over unsuspecting people and pulling them into cold waters or carrying heavy driftwood logs that can pin people down. The NWS issued a Beach Hazards ...
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Rogue waves are little known and can kill. Here's why they're so dangerous
This aerial view shows a surfer catching a wave at Mavericks Beach in Half Moon Bay, Calif., in December 2023. A rogue wave is characterized as one that's 2.2 times larger than the average wave ...