December 26, 2024 3:20 a.m. 

Covering coastal Douglas County:

A High Surf Warning is in effect through 4:00 p.m. Saturday for the south-central Oregon coast.

Forecasters at the National Weather Service said dangerously large breaking waves of 30 to 35 feet are expected.

Extremely large breaking waves will create hazardous conditions along beaches and area shorelines. Waves will inundate beaches and surge into normally dry areas. Infrastructure damage and significant beach erosion can be expected.

Forecasters said conditions are expected to be especially dangerous just after frontal passages and near the time of high tide in the mornings.

Beaches and coastlines will become hazardous due to very large and life-threatening surf conditions. Residents should stay off beaches, rocks, jetties, piers, and other waterside infrastructure.