Sneakerwave — Curry County Coast, Oregon

2024-01-05 to 2024-01-06 · Curry County Coast, Oregon

Event narrative

A strong low in the Gulf of Alaska generated long period swell. This, combined with shorter period waves associated with an oncoming cold front, produced sneaker waves.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1154241. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.