Weather Alerts for N. Coast OR

Issued by the National Weather Service

Dense Fog Advisory  DENSE FOG ADVISORY   Dense Fog Advisory
N. COAST OR

Areas Affected:
Benton County Lowlands - Linn County Lowlands - Lane County Lowlands
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  HIGH SURF ADVISORY   High Surf Advisory
N. COAST OR

Areas Affected:
Clatsop County Coast - Tillamook County Coast - Central Coast of Oregon - South Washington Coast
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.