Monthly Archives: December 2022

WINTER STORM WARNING/WINTER CHILL ADVISORY

Coast Range of Northwest Oregon-
Including the cities of Vernonia, Jewell, Sunset Summit,
Lees Camp, and Trask
330 AM PST Thu Dec 22 2022

…WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST FRIDAY…
…WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PST FRIDAY…

* WHAT…For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy mixed precipitation
expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations of up to one inch
and ice accumulations of 0.3 to 0.5 inches. Winds gusting as
high as 45 mph. For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind
chills expected. Wind chills as low as 5 below zero.

* WHERE…Coast Range of Northwest Oregon.

* WHEN…For the Winter Storm Warning, from 2 PM this afternoon
to 10 PM PST Friday. For the Wind Chill Advisory, until 6 AM
PST Friday.

* IMPACTS…Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the
ice. Travel could be difficult. Gusty winds could bring down
tree branches. The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on
exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Temperatures appear most likely to warm
above freezing Friday evening into Friday night.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.

For the latest road conditions call 5 1 1, or visit
for Oregon: https://www.tripcheck.com
and for Washington: https://wsdot.com/travel/real-time/map

 

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
330 AM PST Thu Dec 22 2022

…WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 7 AM PST FRIDAY…

* WHAT…Heavy mixed precipitation and significant icing expected.
Total snow and sleet accumulations of up to one inch and ice
accumulations of 0.1 to 0.3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35
mph.

* WHERE…In Oregon, North Oregon Coast. In Washington, South
Washington Coast.

* WHEN…From 2 PM this afternoon to 7 AM PST Friday.

* IMPACTS…Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the
ice. Travel could be difficult. The hazardous conditions could
impact the morning or evening commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Temperatures appear most likely to warm
above freezing Friday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency.

For the latest road conditions call 5 1 1, or visit
for Oregon: https://www.tripcheck.com
and for Washington: https://wsdot.com/travel/real-time/map

 

WINTER STORM WATCH

ORZ001-WAZ021-220000-
/O.CON.KPQR.WS.A.0006.221222T1800Z-221223T1500Z/
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
320 AM PST WED DEC 21 2022

…WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING…

* WHAT…HEAVY MIXED PRECIPITATION POSSIBLE. TOTAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO HALF AN INCH AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS OF
ONE TENTH TO ONE HALF OF AN INCH POSSIBLE.

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

* WHEN…FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS…POWER OUTAGES AND TREE DAMAGE ARE POSSIBLE DUE TO
THE ICE. TRAVEL COULD BE DIFFICULT. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
COULD IMPACT THE THURSDAY AFTERNOON COMMUTE AND THE FRIDAY
MORNING COMMUTE.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…TEMPERATURES APPEAR MOST LIKELY TO WARM
ABOVE FREEZING EARLY TO MID FRIDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

 

ORZ003-220000-
/O.CON.KPQR.WS.A.0006.221222T1800Z-221224T0200Z/
COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF VERNONIA, JEWELL, SUNSET SUMMIT,
LEES CAMP, AND TRASK
320 AM PST WED DEC 21 2022

…WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON…

* WHAT…HEAVY MIXED PRECIPITATION POSSIBLE. TOTAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO ONE INCH AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS OF ONE
THIRD TO THREE QUARTERS OF AN INCH POSSIBLE.

* WHERE…COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON.

* WHEN…FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS…POWER OUTAGES AND TREE DAMAGE ARE POSSIBLE DUE TO
THE ICE. TRAVEL COULD BE DIFFICULT. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
COULD IMPACT THE THURSDAY AFTERNOON COMMUTE AND THE FRIDAY
MORNING COMMUTE.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…TEMPERATURES APPEAR MOST LIKELY TO WARM
ABOVE FREEZING FRIDAY EVENING INTO FRIDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.