Monthly Archives: February 2021

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
516 AM PST TUE FEB 16 2021

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NORTH OREGON COAST-CENTRAL OREGON COAST-SOUTH WASHINGTON COAST-
516 AM PST TUE FEB 16 2021

…BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
EVENING…

* WHAT…SNEAKER WAVES POSSIBLE.

* WHERE…IN WASHINGTON, SOUTH WASHINGTON COAST. IN OREGON,
CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND NORTH OREGON COAST.

* WHEN…THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* IMPACTS…SNEAKER WAVES CAN RUN UP ON THE BEACH, LIFTING OR
ROLLING LARGE HEAVY WATER SOAKED LOGS WHICH CAN LEAD TO SERIOUS
INJURY OR DEATH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

STAY AWAY FROM LARGE LOGS ON THE BEACH. SNEAKER WAVES CAN RUN UP
ON THE BEACH LIFTING OR ROLLING THESE EXTREMELY HEAVY LOGS. PEOPLE
HAVE BEEN INJURED AFTER BEING CAUGHT UNDER THESE LOGS FROM SNEAKER
WAVE ACTION.

911 OUTAGE FOR KNAPPA

There is a 911 outage in the Knappa area.  What this means for you, If you call 911 from a landline it will not ring through. Knappa fire station will be staffed if you have an emergency. You can still call from a cell phone.

Winter Weather Advisory

NORTH OREGON COAST-SOUTH WASHINGTON COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ASTORIA, CANNON BEACH, TILLAMOOK,
NETARTS, PACIFIC CITY, RAYMOND, LONG BEACH, OCEAN PARK, NASELLE,
CATHLAMET, AND CAPE DISAPPOINTMENT
437 AM PST THU FEB 11 2021

…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO NOON PST FRIDAY…

* WHAT…MIXED PRECIPITATION EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
OF UP TO ONE INCH AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS OF AROUND TWO TENTHS
OF AN INCH. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 50 MPH.

* WHERE…IN WASHINGTON, SOUTH WASHINGTON COAST. IN OREGON,
NORTH OREGON COAST.

* WHEN…FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON PST FRIDAY.

* IMPACTS…PLAN ON ICE AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. CHALLENGING
DRIVING CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE THURSDAY EVENING AND FRIDAY
MORNING COMMUTES. GUSTY WINDS AND ICE COULD BRING DOWN TREE
BRANCHES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING.

THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN
BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

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COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON-WILLAPA HILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF VERNONIA, JEWELL, SUNSET SUMMIT,
LEES CAMP, TRASK, WILLAPA, FRANCES, AND RYDERWOOD
437 AM PST THU FEB 11 2021

…WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON
PST FRIDAY…

* WHAT…HEAVY MIXED PRECIPITATION EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS OF 0.25 TO
0.50 INCHES. HIGHEST ICE ACCUMULATION ALONG COAST RANGE VALLEYS. WINDS
GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.

* WHERE…IN WASHINGTON, WILLAPA HILLS. IN OREGON, COAST RANGE
OF NORTHWEST OREGON.

* WHEN…FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON PST FRIDAY.

* IMPACTS…POWER OUTAGES AND TREE DAMAGE ARE LIKELY DUE TO THE
ICE. TRAVEL WILL BE CHALLENGING AT TIMES. GUSTY WINDS AND ICE COULD
BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN
YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN
BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

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