The Eureka office of the National Weather Service has issued a beach hazard statement warning of the potential of sneaker waves, which is currently in effect and will continue to be so until late tonight.
“Don`t be fooled by an ocean that looks calm. There can be 30
minutes of small waves before a sneaker wave strikes,” the statement reads. “Avoid rocks
and jetties. Avoid steep beaches. Stay much farther back from the
water and never turn your back on the ocean.”
For a reminder of how treacherous sneaker waves can be, view this video captured at Trinidad in January of 2020 during the King Tides.
This article appears in The Health and Wellness Issue 2022.
