High surf warning for North Coast this weekend

MENDOCINO Co., 1/9/20 — High surf including breakers that could reach up to 30 feet are in the forecast for the North Coast this weekend, along with an astronomical high tide occurring on Sunday morning. The National Weather Service warns these swells could be several feet higher than the recent high surf events, which have resulted in the deaths of at least five people and multiple marine rescue attempts over the past several months, in Mendocino, Sonoma, and Humboldt.

The high surf warning is currently in place for Sunday from 3 a.m. to 6 p.m but the ocean will be active today and leading up to the high tide Sunday morning. Beachgoers should keep a safe distance and mariners are encouraged to stay in port if possible. The high surf warnings are for most of the North Coast, you can see the specific regional warnings at the NWS website.