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2025 [KSEW] SEATTLE High Surf (SU) Warning (W) Number 1

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Storm Based Warning History

108 
WHUS46 KSEW 250700
CFWSEW

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Seattle WA
1100 PM PST Mon Feb 24 2025

WAZ516-517-260000-
/O.UPG.KSEW.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-250226T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SU.W.0001.250225T0700Z-250226T0000Z/
North Coast-Central Coast-
1100 PM PST Mon Feb 24 2025

...HIGH SURF WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 25 to 30 feet expected in the 
  surf zone.

* WHERE...North Coast and Central Coast zones.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Large waves may wash over beaches, jetties, and other
  structures unexpectedly. Significant beach erosion is possible.
  People can be swept off rocks and jetties, and drown while 
  observing high surf.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Beachgoers should never turn their back on the ocean and remain
alert to surf conditions. Avoid walking on area beaches and
jetties. Large waves may cause serious injury or sweep people
into dangerous seas.

&&

$$
264 
WHUS46 KSEW 252358
CFWSEW

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Seattle WA
358 PM PST Tue Feb 25 2025

WAZ516-517-260100-
/O.EXP.KSEW.SU.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250226T0000Z/
North Coast-Central Coast-
358 PM PST Tue Feb 25 2025

...HIGH SURF WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

Large waves will continue to gradually subside through the
evening.

$$
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108 
WHUS46 KSEW 250700
CFWSEW

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Seattle WA
1100 PM PST Mon Feb 24 2025

WAZ516-517-260000-
/O.UPG.KSEW.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-250226T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SU.W.0001.250225T0700Z-250226T0000Z/
North Coast-Central Coast-
1100 PM PST Mon Feb 24 2025

...HIGH SURF WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 25 to 30 feet expected in the 
  surf zone.

* WHERE...North Coast and Central Coast zones.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Large waves may wash over beaches, jetties, and other
  structures unexpectedly. Significant beach erosion is possible.
  People can be swept off rocks and jetties, and drown while 
  observing high surf.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Beachgoers should never turn their back on the ocean and remain
alert to surf conditions. Avoid walking on area beaches and
jetties. Large waves may cause serious injury or sweep people
into dangerous seas.

&&

$$
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264 
WHUS46 KSEW 252358
CFWSEW

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Seattle WA
358 PM PST Tue Feb 25 2025

WAZ516-517-260100-
/O.EXP.KSEW.SU.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250226T0000Z/
North Coast-Central Coast-
358 PM PST Tue Feb 25 2025

...HIGH SURF WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

Large waves will continue to gradually subside through the
evening.

$$

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