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Evaluating Sneaker-Wave Warnings for Cal Poly Humboldt Students
Presentation Year
2026
College or Department
College of Natural Resources & Sciences
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This project examines how effectively sneaker-wave hazards are communicated to Cal Poly Humboldt students, especially non-local students who may be unfamiliar with North Coast beach conditions. Focusing on Big Lagoon, North Jetty, and Mad River, the study combines beach-site documentation of warning signs and site conditions with an anonymous student survey. It evaluates whether students notice, understand, and act on sneaker-wave warnings, and identifies ways local agencies and the university could improve student-focused beach safety communication.
Permission to Publish Work
Yes
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Primary Contact: First Name
Margaret
Primary Contact: Last Name
Dailey
Primary Contact: Email
mgd36@humboldt.edu
Primary Contact: I am a
Undergraduate Student
Primary Contact: Phone Number
760-587-0127
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3'x2'