Weather Alerts for Waldo County

Issued by the National Weather Service

High Surf Advisory  HIGH SURF ADVISORY   High Surf Advisory
WALDO COUNTY

Areas Affected:
Coastal Waldo
Effective: Thu, 8/21 2:56am Updated: Thu, 8/21 5:00am Urgency: Expected
Expires: Thu, 8/21 2:00pm Severity: Minor Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet and a high risk of rip
currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Waldo County.

* WHEN...From 6 AM Friday to 8 PM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
localized beach erosion.

Information:
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.

Large waves can present a danger to people on rocks above the
water.  Stay away from rock outcrops along the shoreline exposed
to ocean waves...as waves can easily sweep people into the cold
ocean water.