Weather Alerts - NOAA High Wind Watch Upgraded To High Wind Warning In Effect From 8 Am To 11 Pm Pdt Saturday For The South Washington And North And Central Oregon Coasts High Wind Watch In Effect From Sunday Afternoon Through Sunday Evening For The South Washington And North And Central Oregon Coasts The National Weather Service In Portland Has Issued A High Wind Warning Which Is In Effect From 8 Am To 11 Pm Pdt Saturday. A High Wind Watch Has Also Been Issued. This High Wind Watch Is In Effect From Sunday Afternoon Through Sunday Evening. - Winds: On Saturday And Saturday Evening Southerly Sustained Winds Of 30 To 40 Mph. Gusts To 60 To 70 Mph Near Beaches And Headlands And 50 To 60 Mph In Coastal Communities. On Sunday Afternoon And Evening Southerly Sustained Winds Of 35 To 45 Mph. Gusts To 70 To 80 Mph Near Beaches And Headlands And 55 To 65 Mph In Coastal Communities. - Timing: On Saturday Winds Will Increase In The Morning Then Peak In The Afternoon And Evening. Winds On The North Coastal Areas Will Decrease By Around 8 Pm And On The Central Oregon Coast By Around 10 Pm. On Sunday Winds Are Expected To Increase In The Afternoon And End Before 11 Pm With Peak Winds Between 2 Pm And 10 Pm. - Locations Include: Lincoln City Newport Cape Foulweather Yachats Florence Astoria Cannon Beach Tillamook Netarts Pacific City Raymond Long Beach Cape Disappointment - Impacts: Winds Combined With Heavy Rains May Result In Tree Damage Or Trees Becoming Knocked Over. Power Outages Are Possible. Damage To Structures May Occur. Precautionary/preparedness Actions A High Wind Warning Means A Hazardous High Wind Event Is Expected Or Occurring. Sustained Wind Speeds Of At Least 40 Mph Or Gusts Of 58 Mph Or More Can Lead To Property Damage. A High Wind Watch Means There Is The Potential For A Hazardous High Wind Event. Sustained Winds Of At Least 40 Mph Or Gusts Of 58 Mph Or Stronger May Occur. Continue To Monitor The Latest Forecasts. The following counties are effected; North Oregon Coast, Central Oregon Coast, South Washington Coast, North Oregon Coast, Central Oregon Coast, South Washington Coast
Posted on: Sat, 28 Sep 2013 02:37:22 +0000
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