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High Surf Advisory
South Central Oregon Coast
High Surf Advisory issued December 17 at 1:46PM PST until December 18 at 10:00PM PST by NWS Medford OR
Alert Description
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 20 to 25 ft. * WHERE...Area beaches of Curry, Coos and Douglas counties from Port Orford northward. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 10 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Large breaking waves will create hazardous conditions along and within the surf zone, and could inundate beaches and low lying shorelines. Beach erosion is possible, and exposed infrastructure may be damaged. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
Safety Instructions
Stay away from the surf zone and off of jetties. Area beaches may become hazardous due to dangerous surf conditions.
Time Information
Effective
Dec 18, 2025, 6:00 PM
Expires
Dec 18, 2025, 12:00 PM
Issued
Dec 17, 2025, 9:46 PM
Alert Details
Severity
Minor
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Category
Met
Issued By
NWS Medford OR
National Weather Service