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Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for South Washington Coast (WAZ021) Washington Issued by the National Weather Service

 

High Surf Advisory High Surf Advisory - South Washington Coast (Washington)
Updated:Thu 11-Mar-10 03:37am PST
Effective:Thu 11-Mar-10 03:37am PST
Expires:Fri 12-Mar-10 12:00am PST
Severity:Minor
Urgency:Expected
Certainty:Likely
Status:Actual
Type:Alert
Category:Met
Areas affected: South Washington Coast
 
Instructions: A high surf advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area...producing rip currents and localized beach erosion.

Message summary: ...high surf advisory in effect from 1 pm this afternoon to midnight pst tonight for the south washington and north and central oregon coasts...
The national weather service in portland has issued a high surf advisory...which is in effect from 1 pm this afternoon to midnight pst tonight. An incoming swell train near 20 ft...combined with long swell periods of 14 to 15 seconds...will create hazardous surf conditions along the coast. These conditions are expected to persist through midnight tonight. Though this could be a marginal event
...swell with long periods are still quite dangerous and caution should be used along the beaches. It can be very dangerous to venture near the coast under high surf conditions. People have been swept off rocks and jetties and have drowned while observing high surf. Stay well back from the waters edge and be alert for the exceptionally high wave.
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High Wind Watch High Wind Watch - South Washington Coast (Washington)
Updated:Thu 11-Mar-10 03:38am PST
Effective:Thu 11-Mar-10 03:38am PST
Expires:Fri 12-Mar-10 12:00pm PST
Severity:Severe
Urgency:Future
Certainty:Possible
Status:Actual
Type:Alert
Category:Met
Areas affected: South Washington Coast
 
Instructions: 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.

Message summary: Strong winds ahead of a cold front are expected to develop later tonight and continue into friday morning. Winds will diminish late friday morning as the front moves inland.
...high wind watch in effect from late tonight through friday morning for the south washington and north and central oregon coasts...
The national weather service in portland has issued a high wind watch...which is in effect from late tonight through friday morning.
* winds: south winds of 30 to 40 mph with gusts of 60 to 65 mph are possible at exposed headlands and beaches.
* timing: strong winds are most likely between 4 am and 9 am.
* impacts: if these strong winds develop there is the potential for local power outages. High profile vehicles in exposed areas would also be impacted.
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