Weather Alerts for N. Coast ORIssued by the National Weather Service |
DENSE FOG ADVISORY | ||
N. COAST OR | ||
Areas Affected: Benton County Lowlands - Linn County Lowlands - Lane County Lowlands |
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Effective: Sat, 12/21 1:42am | Updated: Sat, 12/21 4:45am | Urgency: Expected |
Expires: Sat, 12/21 8:00am | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...Areas of dense fog, with visibility one quarter mile or less. * WHERE...South Willamette Valley. * WHEN...Until 8 AM PST this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. Information: If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you. If driving, slow down and leave plenty of distance ahead of you. Pedestrians and cyclists should wear bright or reflective clothing to increase the chances of being seen by others in poor visibility conditions. |
HIGH SURF ADVISORY | ||
N. COAST OR | ||
Areas Affected: Clatsop County Coast - Tillamook County Coast - Central Coast of Oregon - South Washington Coast |
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Effective: Sat, 12/21 2:21am | Updated: Sat, 12/21 4:45am | Urgency: Expected |
Expires: Sat, 12/21 5:30pm | Severity: Minor | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...Large waves and hazardous surf conditions. Breakers up to 25 to 30 feet. * WHERE...North and Central Coast of Oregon, and South Washington Coast. * WHEN...From 7 AM Saturday to 10 PM PST Monday. * 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. Enhanced possibility for sneaker waves. Information: A High Surf Advisory 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 easily lift or roll logs which can injure or kill someone caught in their path. |