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AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY

 

COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON-
CENTRAL COAST RANGE OF WESTERN OREGON-
NORTHERN OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS-
CASCADE FOOTHILLS IN LANE COUNTY-UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY-
WILLAPA HILLS-SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADE FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF VERNONIA, JEWELL, SUNSET SUMMIT,
LEES CAMP, TRASK, GRANDE RONDE, BURNT WOODS, TIDEWATER,
SWISSHOME, VENETA, SANDY, ESTACADA, SWEET HOME, VIDA, JASPER,
LOWELL, COTTAGE GROVE, ODELL, WILLAPA, FRANCES, RYDERWOOD,
TOUTLE, LAKE MERWIN, YALE LAKE, AND COUGAR
406 AM PST WED DEC 2 2020

…AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST
SATURDAY BELOW 1500 FEET…

* WHAT…POOR AIR QUALITY EXPECTED BELOW 1500 FEET.

* WHERE…IN WASHINGTON, SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADE FOOTHILLS AND
WILLAPA HILLS. IN OREGON, COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON,
NORTHERN OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS, CENTRAL COAST RANGE OF
WESTERN OREGON, UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY AND CASCADE FOOTHILLS
IN LANE COUNTY.

* WHEN…UNTIL 10 AM PST SATURDAY.

* IMPACTS…POOR AIR QUALITY MAY CAUSE ISSUES FOR PEOPLE WITH
RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…VERY LIGHT WINDS, COUPLED WITH A STRONG
TEMPERATURE INVERSION, WILL CONTRIBUTE TO LITTLE AIR MOVEMENT
FOR LOWLANDS AREAS. BECAUSE OF THESE CONDITIONS, SOME
POLLUTANT LEVELS COULD INCREASE THROUGH SATURDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

PEOPLE WITH RESPIRATORY ILLNESS SHOULD FOLLOW THEIR PHYSICIAN’S
ADVICE FOR DEALING WITH HIGH LEVELS OF AIR POLLUTION DURING
PERIODS OF STAGNANT AIR.

STATE AIR QUALITY AGENCIES HIGHLY RECOMMEND THAT NO OUTDOOR
BURNING OCCUR AND THAT RESIDENTIAL WOOD BURNING DEVICES BE
LIMITED AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. ACCORDING TO STATE AIR QUALITY
AGENCIES, PROLONGED PERIODS OF STAGNANT AIR CAN HOLD POLLUTANTS
CLOSE TO THE GROUND WHERE PEOPLE LIVE AND BREATHE. CHECK WITH
YOUR LOCAL BURN AGENCY FOR ANY CURRENT RESTRICTIONS IN YOUR AREA.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT
HTTPS://WEATHER.GOV/PORTLAND

High Wind Watch

 

NORTH OREGON COAST-SOUTH WASHINGTON COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CANNON BEACH, NETARTS, PACIFIC CITY,
LONG BEACH, OCEAN PARK, AND CAPE DISAPPOINTMENT
639 AM PST SUN NOV 29 2020

…HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT FOR THE SOUTH WASHINGTON AND NORTH OREGON COAST
BEACHES AND HEADLANDS…

* WHAT…SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH WIDESPREAD WIND GUSTS OF
50 TO 60 MPH NEAR THE BEACHES AND HEADLANDS.

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

* WHEN…FROM 8 PM SUNDAY THROUGH 4 AM MONDAY.

* IMPACTS…STRONG WINDS COULD RESULT IN ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES
AND TREE DAMAGE.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL LIKELY ONLY LAST
FOR ONE TO THREE HOURS SOMETIME LATE SUNDAY EVENING INTO VERY
EARLY MONDAY MORNING.

 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS AND WARNINGS FOR UPDATES ON THIS
SITUATION. FASTEN LOOSE OBJECTS OR SHELTER OBJECTS IN A SAFE
LOCATION PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF WINDS.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT
HTTPS://WEATHER.GOV/PORTLAND

Coastal Flood Advisory

North Oregon Coast-
703 PM PST Sun Nov 15 2020

…COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 3 PM PST
MONDAY…
…COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 4 PM PST
TUESDAY…

* WHAT…For the first Coastal Flood Advisory, tidal overflow
flooding expected. For the second Coastal Flood Advisory,
tidal overflow flooding expected.

* WHERE…North Oregon Coast.

* WHEN…For the first Coastal Flood Advisory, from 11 AM to 3
PM PST Monday. For the second Coastal Flood Advisory, from
noon to 4 PM PST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS…Minor flooding, up to one foot above ground level,
during high tides is expected in the low lying areas near bays,
sloughs, and the lower reaches of the coastal rivers.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…The total tide at Astoria is forecast to
reach close to 10.5 ft during the high tide early Monday
afternoon and 11.3 ft during the high tide Tuesday afternoon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Coastal Flood Advisory means that tidal overflow flooding is
expected. Coastal residents in the warned area should be alert
for rising water, and take appropriate action to protect life and
property.

HIGH SURF ADVISORY

 

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NORTH OREGON COAST-SOUTH WASHINGTON COAST-
540 AM PST SUN NOV 15 2020

…HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING…
…BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED…

* WHAT…LARGE WAVES AND HAZARDOUS SURF CONDITIONS.

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

* WHEN…UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING.

* IMPACTS…DESTRUCTIVE WAVES MAY WASH OVER BEACHES, JETTIES,
AND OTHER STRUCTURES UNEXPECTEDLY. PEOPLE CAN BE SWEPT OFF
ROCKS AND JETTIES AND DROWN WHILE OBSERVING HIGH SURF. MINOR
BEACH EROSION MAY DAMAGE COASTAL PROPERTIES AND BUILDINGS.
HIGHER THAN NORMAL WATER RUN-UP IS EXPECTED ON BEACHES AND LOW-
LYING SHORELINE.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…THERE IS AN ENHANCED THREAT OF SNEAKER
WAVES TODAY. SOME WAVES MAY RUN UP THE BEACH MUCH FARTHER THAN
THE AVERAGE BREAKING WAVES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES AND
PRODUCE RIP CURRENTS, SNEAKER WAVES, AND BEACH EROSION. STAY WELL
BACK FROM THE WATER’S EDGE AND BE ALERT FOR EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH
WAVES.

KEEP AWAY FROM LARGE LOGS ON THE BEACH. WATER RUNNING UP ON THE
BEACH CAN EASILY LIFT OR ROLL LOGS WHICH CAN INJURE OR KILL
SOMEONE CAUGHT IN THEIR PATH.

HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM

URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
555 AM PST FRI NOV 13 2020

ORZ001-131500-
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NORTH OREGON COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ASTORIA, CANNON BEACH, TILLAMOOK,
NETARTS, AND PACIFIC CITY
555 AM PST FRI NOV 13 2020

…HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING…

THE COLD FRONT HAS PASSED, ALONG WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS. EXPECT
BREEZY CONDITIONS MUCH OF TODAY, BUT WIND GUSTS SHOULD GENERALLY REMAIN
BELOW 45 MPH.

AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY

Coast Range of Northwest Oregon-

Central Coast Range of Western Oregon-

Northern Oregon Cascade Foothills-

Cascade Foothills in Lane County-Western Columbia River Gorge-

South Washington Cascade Foothills-

Including the cities of Vernonia, Jewell, Sunset Summit,

Lees Camp, Trask, Grande Ronde, Burnt Woods, Tidewater,

Swisshome, Veneta, Sandy, Estacada, Silver Falls State Park,

Sweet Home, Vida, Jasper, Lowell, Cottage Grove, Corbett,

Rooster Rock, Multnomah Falls, Cascade Locks, Toutle, Ariel,

Lake Merwin, Yale Lake, Cougar, North Bonneville, and Stevenson

745 AM PDT Fri Oct 2 2020

…AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT

MONDAY BELOW 2000 FEET…

* WHAT…Poor air quality below 2000 feet.

* WHERE…In Washington, South Washington Cascade Foothills and

Western Columbia River Gorge. In Oregon, Coast Range of

Northwest Oregon, Northern Oregon Cascade Foothills, Central

Coast Range of Western Oregon, Cascade Foothills in Lane

County and Western Columbia River Gorge.

* WHEN…Until 6 PM PDT Monday.

* IMPACTS…Poor air quality may cause issues for people with

respiratory problems.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…A strong inversion over the region will

act like a lid over the interior, limiting mixing of the air

mass. In addition, there will be patchy smoke in spots,

primarily closer to the Riverside and Beachie Creek fires.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

People with respiratory illness should follow their physician’s

advice for dealing with high levels of air pollution during

periods of stagnant air.

According to state air quality agencies, prolonged periods of

stagnant air can hold pollutants close to the ground where people

live and breathe. Check with your local air quality agency for

any current restrictions in your area.

More information about air quality can be found at:

www.swcleanair.org,

www.oregon.gov/DEQ,

www.lrapa.org,

airnow.gov

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For more information from the National Weather Service visit

https://weather.gov/portland

 

FOG AND SMOKE UPDATE

URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
1100 AM PDT SAT SEP 12 2020

NORTH OREGON COAST-LOWER COLUMBIA-GREATER PORTLAND METRO AREA-
CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY-I-5 CORRIDOR IN COWLITZ COUNTY-
GREATER VANCOUVER AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ASTORIA, CANNON BEACH, TILLAMOOK,
NETARTS, PACIFIC CITY, ST. HELENS, CLATSKANIE, HILLSBORO,
PORTLAND, WILSONVILLE, OREGON CITY, GRESHAM, TROUTDALE, SALEM,
MCMINNVILLE, WOODBURN, STAYTON, DALLAS, LONGVIEW, KELSO,
CASTLE ROCK, VANCOUVER, BATTLE GROUND, RIDGEFIELD, WASHOUGAL,
YACOLT, AND AMBOY
1100 AM PDT SAT SEP 12 2020

…DENSE FOG ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING…

VERY LOW VISIBILITIES HAVE DIMINISHED. HOWEVER EXPECT
VISIBILITIES ONE-HALF TO 1 MILE TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY WITH
THE SMOKE IN THE AREA. DENSE FOG MAY RETURN TONIGHT.

CENTRAL OREGON COAST-CENTRAL COAST RANGE OF WESTERN OREGON-
SOUTH WILLAMETTE VALLEY-NORTHERN OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS-
NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES-CASCADE FOOTHILLS IN LANE COUNTY-
CASCADES IN LANE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN CITY, NEWPORT, CAPE FOULWEATHER,
YACHATS, FLORENCE, GRANDE RONDE, BURNT WOODS, TIDEWATER,
SWISSHOME, VENETA, EUGENE, SPRINGFIELD, CORVALLIS, ALBANY,
LEBANON, SANDY, ESTACADA, SILVER FALLS STATE PARK, SWEET HOME,
GOVERNMENT CAMP, DETROIT, SANTIAM PASS, VIDA, JASPER, LOWELL,
COTTAGE GROVE, MCKENZIE PASS, MCKENZIE BRIDGE, OAKRIDGE,
AND WILLAMETTE PASS
1100 AM PDT SAT SEP 12 2020

…DENSE SMOKE ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT SUNDAY…

* WHAT…VISIBILITY ONE TO TWO MILES IN DENSE SMOKE.

* WHERE…SOUTH WILLAMETTE VALLEY, CASCADES IN LANE COUNTY,
CENTRAL OREGON COAST, NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES, NORTHERN
OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS, CASCADE FOOTHILLS IN LANE COUNTY AND
CENTRAL COAST RANGE OF WESTERN OREGON.

* WHEN…UNTIL 8 AM PDT SUNDAY.

* IMPACTS…HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO LOW VISIBILITY.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…VERY UNHEALTHY TO HAZARDOUS AIR QUALITY
CONDITIONS DUE TO THE DENSE SMOKE WILL CONTINUE INTO MONDAY. FOR
MORE INFORMATION ON LATEST AIR QUALITY CONDITIONS, GO ONLINE TO
THE THE OREGON DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT QUALITY OR THE LANE
REGIONAL AIR POLLUTION AGENCY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

PERSONS WITH RESPIRATORY ILLNESSES SHOULD REMAIN INDOORS TO AVOID
INHALING SMOKE. IF DRIVING, SLOW DOWN, USE YOUR HEADLIGHTS, AND
LEAVE PLENTY OF DISTANCE AHEAD OF YOU.

FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT
HTTPS://WEATHER.GOV/PORTLAND

DENSE FOG ADVISORY

URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
536 AM PDT SAT SEP 12 2020

NORTH OREGON COAST-LOWER COLUMBIA-GREATER PORTLAND METRO AREA-
CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY-I-5 CORRIDOR IN COWLITZ COUNTY-
GREATER VANCOUVER AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ASTORIA, CANNON BEACH, TILLAMOOK,
NETARTS, PACIFIC CITY, ST. HELENS, CLATSKANIE, HILLSBORO,
PORTLAND, WILSONVILLE, OREGON CITY, GRESHAM, TROUTDALE, SALEM,
MCMINNVILLE, WOODBURN, STAYTON, DALLAS, LONGVIEW, KELSO,
CASTLE ROCK, VANCOUVER, BATTLE GROUND, RIDGEFIELD, WASHOUGAL,
YACOLT, AND AMBOY
536 AM PDT SAT SEP 12 2020

…DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM THIS MORNING…

* WHAT…VISIBILITY OF A QUARTER OF A MILE OR LESS IN DENSE FOG.
VISIBILITY MAY IMPROVE TO UP TO 1 TO 2 MILES AT TIMES IN A MIX
OF FOG AND SMOKE.

* WHERE…IN WASHINGTON, I-5 CORRIDOR IN COWLITZ COUNTY AND
GREATER VANCOUVER AREA. IN OREGON, NORTH OREGON COAST, LOWER
COLUMBIA, GREATER PORTLAND METRO AREA AND CENTRAL WILLAMETTE
VALLEY.

* WHEN…UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING.

* IMPACTS…HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO LOW VISIBILITY.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…UNHEALTHY AIR QUALITY CONDITIONS DUE TO
THE DENSE SMOKE WILL CONTINUE INTO MONDAY. FOR MORE INFORMATION
ON LATEST AIR QUALITY CONDITIONS, GO ONLINE TO THE THE OREGON
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT QUALITY OR THE LANE REGIONAL AIR
POLLUTION AGENCY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

IF DRIVING, SLOW DOWN, USE YOUR HEADLIGHTS, AND LEAVE PLENTY OF
DISTANCE AHEAD OF YOU.

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Air Quality Public Health Warning 9/9/2020

Information provided by Clatsop County Public Health

 

Situation:

This morning Clatsop County Public health reached out to the National Weather Service to inquire about the smoke forecast for the coming days.  Forecasters indicated that the current East winds we have been experiencing will shift overnight to the South East.  This direction will bring the heaviest smoke from the current large wildfires, directly into Clatsop County.  The winds will continue to shift till they are onshore (west). At that point the smoke that has already worked its way offshore for the last two days will return, potentially impacting Oregon and Clatsop County a second time.

 

Public Health Warning:

Public Health is warning all residents to expect significantly poor air quality lasting into this weekend. Please prepare yourselves to respond to hazardous conditions.  Communities on the central coast currently experiencing these levels of smoke have Air Quality Index (AQI) values exceeding the Hazardous level. This air quality could cause serious health impacts for all people.

 

Public Health Impacts:

Patients with chronic respiratory conditions such as COPD, asthma, emphysema as well as cardiac disease may experience exacerbations when affected by wildfire smoke.

 

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PATIENTS:

  • Stay indoors with windows and doors closed and any gaps in the building envelope sealed. Avoid strenuous activity.
  • If available and if needed for comfort, run an air-conditioner on the “recirculate” setting. Be sure to change the filter at appropriate intervals. Other types of room or central air filtration systems may help remove airborne particles, but they need to be selected to adequately filter the area in which they serve. Some electronic air cleaners and ozone generating “filters” can generate dangerous amounts of ozone indoors (see the Wildfire Smoke – A Guide for Public Health Officials resource). These ozone filtration systems do not remove harmful contaminants from the air and are not recommended.
  • Never operate gasoline powered generators indoors – they produce dangerous carbon monoxide. Avoid smoking, using wood stoves, and other activities that add to indoor air contamination.
  • If there is a period of improved air quality, open up (air out) the house and clean to remove dust particles that have accumulated inside.
  • Humidifiers or breathing through a wet washcloth may be useful in dry climates to keep mucous membranes moist, although this does nothing to prevent inhalation of contaminants.
  • When riding in a car, keep the windows and vents closed. If comfort requires air circulation, turn the air-conditioning on “re-circulate” to reduce the amount of outside air drawn into the car.
  • Patients with asthma, heart disease, and others considered at high risk from health effects from contaminant inhalation should be moved to an adequate “clean air” shelter, which may be in their home, in the home of a friend or relative, or in a publicly-provided “clean air” shelter.
  • Have at least 1 week of any respiratory medications on hand.
  • Have back up oxygen tanks on hand if you relay on an oxygen concentrator, in case the power goes out.

 

 

 

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR HEALTHY PEOPLE:

  • Stay indoors with windows and doors closed and any gaps in the building envelope sealed. Consider using your basement if one is available.
  • Avoid exercise or strenuous activity.
  • Employers engaged in strenuous outdoor work should consider light duty projects if possible.

 

Use of Masks:

Paint, dust, and surgical masks are not effective obstacles to inhalation of the fine airborne particles generated by wildfires. For information on use of respiratory protection for adults see “Wildfire Smoke – A Guide for Public Health Officials.”  KN-95 and N-95 masks provide better filtration of particles as long as they are fitted.

The above is an excerpt from: Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units Fact Sheet for Health Professionals.

 

Other Resources:

CDC: symptoms of wild fire smoke and self care steps:

https://www.cdc.gov/disasters/wildfires/smoke.html

 

CDC: wildfire smoke and COVID 19 questions and answers:

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/php/smoke-faq.html

 

CDC: How to create a clean air space in your home:

https://www.epa.gov/indoor-air-quality-iaq/create-clean-room-protect-indoor-air-quality-during-wildfire

 

Effects for kids:

https://www.pehsu.net/HealthProf_Acute_Risk_of_Wildfires.html

 

OHA wildfire preparedness:

https://www.oregon.gov/oha/ph/preparedness/prepare/pages/prepareforwildfire.aspx#health

 

Oregon Smoke Blog:

http://oregonsmoke.blogspot.com/p/air-quality-forecasting.html

 

Oregon Satellite Imagery:

https://weather.cod.edu/satrad/?parms=local-Portland-truecolor-48-0-100-1&checked=counties-map&colorbar=undefined

 

WIND ADVISORY UPDATE

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OR0040100 – PD ASTORIA
ATP6
(ATP6)

URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE…UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
326 PM PDT TUE SEP 8 2020

NORTH OREGON COAST-CENTRAL OREGON COAST-
COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON-
CENTRAL COAST RANGE OF WESTERN OREGON-GREATER PORTLAND METRO AREA-
CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY-SOUTH WILLAMETTE VALLEY-
GREATER VANCOUVER AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ASTORIA, CANNON BEACH, TILLAMOOK,
NETARTS, PACIFIC CITY, LINCOLN CITY, NEWPORT, CAPE FOULWEATHER,
YACHATS, FLORENCE, VERNONIA, JEWELL, SUNSET SUMMIT, LEES CAMP,
TRASK, GRANDE RONDE, BURNT WOODS, TIDEWATER, SWISSHOME, VENETA,
HILLSBORO, PORTLAND, WILSONVILLE, OREGON CITY, GRESHAM,
TROUTDALE, SALEM, MCMINNVILLE, WOODBURN, STAYTON, DALLAS, EUGENE,
SPRINGFIELD, CORVALLIS, ALBANY, LEBANON, VANCOUVER,
BATTLE GROUND, RIDGEFIELD, WASHOUGAL, YACOLT, AND AMBOY
326 PM PDT TUE SEP 8 2020

…WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PDT THIS EVENING…

* WHAT…EAST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH SOME GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* WHERE…NORTHWEST OREGON COAST RANGE, THE NORTHERN WILLAMETTEVALLEY, AND THE
GREATER PORTLAND-VANCOUVER METRO AREA.

* WHEN…UNTIL 7 PM PDT THIS EVENING.

* IMPACTS…GUSTY WINDS COULD BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS.
SOME SMALL TREE LIMBS COULD BE BLOWN DOWN AND ADDITIONAL POWER
OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. SOME ROADS MAY BE IMPASSABLE THROUGH THE
AFTERNOON DUE TO TREES OR POWER LINES ACROSS ROADS FROM
STRONGER WINDS OVERNIGHT AND EARLIER TODAY.

* FIRE CONCERNS…CONDITIONS REMAIN FAVORABLE FOR RAPID FIRE
SPREAD. USE EXTREME CAUTION WITH POTENTIAL IGNITION SOURCES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
SLOW DOWN USE EXTRA CAUTION WHEN DRIVING, ESPECIALLY IF OPERATING
A HIGH PROFILE VEHICLE. SECURE OUTDOOR OBJECTS.

FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT
HTTPS://WEATHER.GOV/PORTLAND