Weather Alerts For Gualala, CA

# HEADLINE -------------------- BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT Increased threat of sneaker waves expected. WHERE Southwestern Humboldt and Coastal Mendocino Counties, especially for south-facing beaches including the Lost Coast Trail. WHEN Through Monday evening. IMPACTS Large, unexpected waves can sweep across the beach without warning, sweeping people into the sea from rocks, jetties, and beaches. These sneaker waves can also move large objects such as logs, crushing anyone caught underneath. ISSUED AT Saturday, September 5, 2026 at 8:41 AM PDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Eureka CA HEADER Coastal Hazard Message # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- Don't be fooled by an ocean that looks calm. There can be 30 minutes of small waves before a sneaker wave strikes. Avoid rocks and jetties. Avoid steep beaches. Stay much farther back from the water and never turn your back on the ocean. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Coastal Mendocino, Southwestern Humboldt