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HIGH SURF WARNING IN EFFECT

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Portland OR
115 PM PST Fri Feb 26 2021

North Oregon Coast-South Washington Coast-
115 PM PST Fri Feb 26 2021

…HIGH SURF WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT…

* WHAT…Large waves and dangerous surf conditions. Breakers up to
27 feet.

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

* WHEN…Until midnight PST tonight.

* 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. Severe
beach erosion may destroy coastal properties and buildings.
Higher than normal water run-up is expected on beaches and low-
lying shoreline.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…The high tide will occur around 1 AM PST
Saturday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A High Surf Warning means that high surf will affect beaches,
producing 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 lift or roll logs which can injure or kill someone
caught in their path.

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE

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

ORZ001-002-WAZ021-170400-
/O.CON.KPQR.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-210217T0400Z/
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.

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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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
247 PM PST Wed Feb 10 2021

…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THURSDAY TO NOON
PST FRIDAY…

* WHAT…Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of
up to one inch, with ice accumulations of one to two tenths of
an inch possible. Winds gusting 30 to 45 mph, mainly in exposed
valleys and ridges.

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

* WHEN…From 2 PM Thursday to noon PST Friday.

* IMPACTS…Spotty power outages and tree damage is possible due
to the wind or ice. Travel could be challenging at times.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Temperatures will be falling Thursday
afternoon, dropping into the 20s Thursday night. With the gusty
winds, expect wind chill values of 10 to 20 degrees Thursday
night.

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.

Winter Storm Watch

 

ORZ003-004-WAZ020-110000-
/O.CON.KPQR.WS.A.0002.210211T2000Z-210212T2000Z/
COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON-
CENTRAL COAST RANGE OF WESTERN OREGON-WILLAPA HILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF VERNONIA, JEWELL, SUNSET SUMMIT,
LEES CAMP, TRASK, GRANDE RONDE, BURNT WOODS, TIDEWATER,
SWISSHOME, VENETA, WILLAPA, FRANCES, AND RYDERWOOD
454 AM PST WED FEB 10 2021

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

* WHAT…HEAVY MIXED PRECIPITATION POSSIBLE. TOTAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 5 INCHES AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS OF
AROUND ONE TENTH OF AN INCH POSSIBLE.

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

* WHEN…FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS…TRAVEL COULD BE CHALLENGING AT TIMES.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…THE COASTAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS MAY
EXPERIENCE SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF ICE ACCUMULATION DURING THIS
TIME, BUT CONFIDENCE IS LOW.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

 

Winter Storm Watch

Coast Range of Northwest Oregon-
Central Coast Range of Western Oregon-Willapa Hills-
Including the cities of Vernonia, Jewell, Sunset Summit,
Lees Camp, Trask, Grande Ronde, Burnt Woods, Tidewater,
Swisshome, Veneta, Willapa, Frances, and Ryderwood
251 PM PST Tue Feb 9 2021

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

* WHAT…Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow
accumulations of 2 to 7 inches, with ice accumulations of a tenth
to a quarter of an inch possible.

* WHERE…In Washington, Willapa Hills. In Oregon, Coast Range
of Northwest Oregon and Central Coast Range of Western Oregon.

* WHEN…From Thursday afternoon through Friday morning.

* IMPACTS…Travel could be challenging at times.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Precipitation will decrease later Thursday
night. Cold temperatures in the 20s with breezy east winds will
create low wind chills across the region.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY

 

COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF VERNONIA, JEWELL, SUNSET SUMMIT,
LEES CAMP, AND TRASK
426 AM PST TUE JAN 26 2021

…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 AM PST WEDNESDAY ABOVE 500 FEET…

* WHAT…SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 8 INCHES
BY LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. HIGHEST AMOUNTS ABOVE 1000 FEET.

* WHERE…COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON.

* WHEN…FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS…ROADWAYS, SUCH AS STATE HIGHWAYS 26 AND 6 AT PASS
LEVEL, MAY BE SNOW OR ICE COVERED.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…THE HEAVIEST PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED FROM
EARLY EVENING THROUGH MIDNIGHT. EXPECT AREAS OF 1 TO 2 INCH
ACCUMULATIONS BELOW 500 FEET IN THE NOTORIOUS COLDER LOCATIONS
SUCH AS STALEYS JUNCTION AND TIMBER JUNCTION ALONG HIGHWAY 26.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

CONSIDER ALTERNATE ROUTES, ESPECIALLY IF TRAVELING OVER THE COAST
RANGE PASSES.

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

COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
408 AM PST WED JAN 13 2021

ORZ001-002-WAZ021-140000-
/O.CON.KPQR.CF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210114T0000Z/
NORTH OREGON COAST-CENTRAL OREGON COAST-SOUTH WASHINGTON COAST-
408 AM PST WED JAN 13 2021

…COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON…

* WHAT…TIDAL OVERFLOW FLOODING.

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

* WHEN…UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON.

* 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 INFORMATION…HIGHEST WATER LEVEL TIMES WILL BE
CENTERED AROUND THE HIGH TIDES OCCURRING NEAR MIDNIGHT AND
NOON WEDNESDAY. MINOR FLOODING REMAINS POSSIBLE OUTSIDE OF THE
HIGH TIDES DUE TO HEAVY RIVER FLOWS. PLEASE REFER TO THE
HYDROLOGIC PRODUCTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

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.

FLOOD WATCH

…FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING…

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* FLOOD WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST OREGON AND SOUTHWEST
WASHINGTON, INCLUDING THE CASCADE AND CASCADE FOOTHILLS, COAST
RANGE AND WILLAPA HILLS, COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE, WILLAMETTE VALLEY
AND GREATER PORTLAND METRO AREA, LOWER COLUMBIA AND I-5 CORRIDOR
IN COWLITZ COUNTY, NORTHWEST OREGON AND SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON COAST.

* THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING

* A SLOW MOVING FRONT WITH A TAP INTO AN ATMOSPHERIC RIVER OF
MOISTURE WILL CONTINUE RAIN THROUGH WEDNESDAY. THE RAIN WILL BE
HEAVY AT TIMES, ESPECIALLY OVER THE COASTAL MOUNTAINS AND THE
CASCADES. A FRONT STALLED NEAR THE NORTHERN COASTS THIS MORNING,
AND THE HIGHEST RAINFALL TOTALS HAVE BEEN OBSERVED IN THE WILLAPA
HILLS AND NORTH OREGON COAST RANGE WHERE AROUND 4 INCHES OF RAIN
HAS FALLEN IN THE LAST 24 HOURS. THE AREA OF HEAVY RAIN WILL MOVE
SOUTH AND EAST THROUGH THE DAY.

* RIVERS AND SMALL STREAMS ARE RISING IN RESPONSE TO THE HEAVY RAIN,
AND MANY WILL RISE CLOSE TO OR ABOVE FLOOD LEVELS TODAY AND
WEDNESDAY. THE HEAVY RAIN MAY ALSO RESULT IN URBAN FLOODING TODAY,
ESPECIALLY IN LOW LYING AREAS WITH POOR DRAINAGE. SATURATED SOILS
MAY ALSO LEAD TO LAND SLIDES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON
CURRENT FORECASTS. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT
FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING
SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP.

LANDSLIDES AND DEBRIS FLOWS ARE POSSIBLE DURING THIS FLOOD EVENT.
PEOPLE, STRUCTURES, AND ROADS LOCATED BELOW STEEP SLOPES, IN
CANYONS, AND NEAR THE MOUTHS OF CANYONS MAY BE AT SERIOUS RISK FROM
RAPIDLY MOVING LANDSLIDES.

Coastal Hazard Message

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Portland OR
313 AM PST Fri Jan 8 2021

ORZ001-002-WAZ021-090000-
/O.CON.KPQR.BH.S.0001.210108T1800Z-210109T1800Z/
North Oregon Coast-Central Oregon Coast-South Washington Coast-
313 AM PST Fri Jan 8 2021

…BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM PST THIS
MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING…

* WHAT…Sneaker waves possible.

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

* WHEN…From 10 AM PST this morning through Saturday morning.

* 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…A Beach Hazards Statement is issued when
sneaker waves create potentially life-threatening conditions
in the surf zone. Caution should be used when in or near the
water. Always keep an eye on the waves, and be especially
watchful of children.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

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