URGENT – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Portland OR
226 AM PST Sat Jan 11 2020

North Oregon Coast-Central Oregon Coast-
226 AM PST Sat Jan 11 2020

…COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON…

* WHAT…Coastal flooding expected.Large and dangerous waves with
breakers of 35 to 40 feet.

* WHERE…Low lying areas near bays, sloughs, and the lower
reaches of the coastal rivers along the north Oregon and
central Oregon coast.

* WHEN…Until 4 PM PST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS…Major flooding, up to one foot above ground level,
during high tides. Large debris and logs will likely be moved
far onshore. Structures near the surf zone will likely be
inundated by waves. Beach erosion is possible.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…The total tide at South Beach will be
around 10 ft at 1210 PM this afternoon. The total tide at
Astoria will be around 10.2 feet at 1 PM this afternoon. Similar
conditions in the past have resulted in erosion in Neskowin,
Yachats, and near the south jetty of the Columbia River in
Clatsop county. Similar conditions have also resulted in
flooding in Seaside, Cannon Beach, Neskowin, and Lincoln City.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Coastal Flood Warning means that flooding is occurring or
imminent. Coastal residents in the warned area should be alert
for rising water, and take appropriate action to protect life and
property.

URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
551 PM PST FRI JAN 3 2020

NORTH OREGON COAST-CENTRAL OREGON COAST-SOUTH WASHINGTON COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ASTORIA, CANNON BEACH, TILLAMOOK,
NETARTS, PACIFIC CITY, LINCOLN CITY, NEWPORT, CAPE FOULWEATHER,
YACHATS, FLORENCE, RAYMOND, LONG BEACH, OCEAN PARK, NASELLE,
CATHLAMET, AND CAPE DISAPPOINTMENT
551 PM PST FRI JAN 3 2020

…HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING…

* WHAT…SOUTH WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.

* WHERE…NEAR THE BEACHES AND HEADLANDS ALONG THE SOUTH
WASHINGTON COAST AND ALONG THE NORTH AND CENTRAL COAST OF
OREGON.

* WHEN…UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING.

* IMPACTS…TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. STRONG WINDS MAY BLOW DOWN WEAKENED TREE LIMBS,
POTENTIALLY LEADING TO SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID BEING OUTSIDE IN FORESTED AREAS AND AROUND
TREES AND BRANCHES. IF POSSIBLE, REMAIN IN THE LOWER LEVELS OF
YOUR HOME DURING THE WINDSTORM, AND AVOID WINDOWS. USE CAUTION IF
YOU MUST DRIVE.

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