Good morning readers. As you know, Japan had an 8.9 earthquake last night. This has caused tsunami warnings all along our coast. The warning means that a tsunami with significan widespread inundation is imminent or expected. Dangerous coastal flooing accompanied by powerful currents is possible and may continue for several hours after the initial wave arrival.
We are expecting waves from 3 1/2 feet to 6 1/2 feet. The farther south you go on the coast, the higher the wave will be. Arrival time is between 7:15 and 7:30.
Please stay away from the beach! Coastal communities are evacuating away from the immediate coast.
Thank you. Be careful.
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Friday, March 11, 2011
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Don’t forget your pets
Surviving an emergency such as a fire, flood, earthquake or terrorist attack depends on what you plan for your family today. Hopefully you have a family plan and a 72 hour emergency kit. Now, how about Fido?
Believe it or not, more people in the United States have pets, than have children. Many people consider their pets to be part of the family and wouldn’t dream of leaving them behind. I confess I fall into that category.
Whether you decide to stay put in an emergency or evacuate to a safer location, you need to make plans in advance for your pets. Assembling an animal emergency supply kit is one of the things you can do to prepare for the unexpected. Include your veterinarian in your planning as they may have good ideas and suggestions specific to your pet.
Your pet kit should contain basically the same items as your family kit. They will need enough food and water for three days, medicines and medical records (in a waterproof plastic bag) and a first aid kit. Injured animals may need antibiotic ointment, flea and tick prevention, and isopropyl alcohol. A pet first aid reference book would be handy too.
Your pet should wear a collar with its rabies tag and identification at all times. Your kit should include a backup leash and ID tag. You might also consider talking with your veterinarian about permanent identification such as micro-chipping.
Include pet litter and litter box if appropriate, puppy pads, paper towels, plastic trash bags and chlorine bleach to provide for your pet’s sanitation needs. Nine parts water to one part bleach is a good disinfectant or you can use 16 drops of regular household liquid bleach per gallon of water to purify it for drinking.
Don’t forget favorite toys, treats or bedding in you pet kit. Familiar items can help reduce stress, theirs and yours.
If you become separated from your pets, a photo of you together will help document ownership and help others to identify your pet when found.
Develop a pet care buddy system. Know who will evacuate the pet and where the pet will stay. Some shelters are now accepting pets with their owners or you can find pet friendly hotels outside your immediate area. There are boarding kennels and some veterinary hospitals will take pets during an emergency. Contact these places ahead of time.
Plan with neighbors, friends or relatives to make sure that someone is available to care for or evacuate your pets if you are unable to do so. Designate specific locations, one in your immediate neighborhood and another farther away, where you will meet in an emergency. You will need a crate or other pet carrier if it is practical for you to take your animals with you. The carrier should be large enough for your pet to stand, turn around and lie down.
As in all planning, be prepared to adapt this information to your personal circumstances and make every effort t to follow instructions from authorities on the scene. With these simple preparations, you can be ready for the unexpected. Take time now to get yourself and your pet ready.
Friday, September 3, 2010
Why prepare if you’re not going to evacuate?
Evacuation becomes necessary when your home is being made unlivable. However, if you are not going to evacuate, why bother with an emergency kit or family plan?
Even the most minor of disasters can be very inconvenient and being at home does not guarantee you will have everything you need. For example if you are staying home because of a severe winter storm, it is possible that you will not have power and will need a flashlight, you may not have communication and will need a radio to hear what is going on, you may not have food if you can’t get to a store, and you may not have heat and will need blankets or sleeping bags.
If you are staying at home because of a chemical spill or other air borne hazard, you will need plastic sheeting and tape to seal up a room to protect yourself and your family from outside contaminants. If you are sealed in a room, you will need personal sanitation items along with the items listed above and more.
If you have pets, they will need food and water, toys, leash, bed, etc. too.
The point is that in an emergency you don’t want to be looking all over the house for the basic items you need to make your stay more comfortable. You don’t want to have to go out in bad weather to pick up items at the store. You want everything you need to be in one place and ready for use and you want every member of your family to know where it is.
This is National Preparedness Month – don’t wait any longer. Check out www.ready.gov and get READY!
Even the most minor of disasters can be very inconvenient and being at home does not guarantee you will have everything you need. For example if you are staying home because of a severe winter storm, it is possible that you will not have power and will need a flashlight, you may not have communication and will need a radio to hear what is going on, you may not have food if you can’t get to a store, and you may not have heat and will need blankets or sleeping bags.
If you are staying at home because of a chemical spill or other air borne hazard, you will need plastic sheeting and tape to seal up a room to protect yourself and your family from outside contaminants. If you are sealed in a room, you will need personal sanitation items along with the items listed above and more.
If you have pets, they will need food and water, toys, leash, bed, etc. too.
The point is that in an emergency you don’t want to be looking all over the house for the basic items you need to make your stay more comfortable. You don’t want to have to go out in bad weather to pick up items at the store. You want everything you need to be in one place and ready for use and you want every member of your family to know where it is.
This is National Preparedness Month – don’t wait any longer. Check out www.ready.gov and get READY!
Monday, March 15, 2010
FEMA AND NOAA RENEW PARTNERSHIP TO ENCOURAGE FLOOD SAFETY
WASHINGTON – As one of the snowiest winter seasons in many years yields to warmer weather and the promise of rain and snowmelt, the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) FloodSmart Campaign and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced that they are again working together during Flood Safety Awareness Week (March 15-19) to raise awareness of the dangers associated with flooding and steps to protect against damage.
Year in and year out, floods are the most common, costly and deadly severe weather related disaster in the U.S. NOAA will announce this year’s official spring flood outlook on March 16, and an unusually wet and snowy winter in many communities will likely increase the potential for spring flood events. Both agencies urge that important measures can–and should–be taken now to ensure safety and financial security, including obtaining flood insurance.
To help individuals better understand flood risks nationwide and steps that can be taken to protect lives and property, FEMA and NOAA have created an interactive “flood impact map” that features localized, searchable data about the scope and severity of flood events in recent years. The map is available at www.floodsmart.gov/noaa, and the new web page contains tips on what to do before, during and after a flood, and encourages flood insurance protection among other measures.
“It’s important that families take steps now to protect themselves and their homes against a potential flood,” said FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate. “These steps include developing a family communications plan, putting an emergency kit together, keeping important papers and valuables in a safe place, and investing in flood insurance. Most flood insurance policies take 30 days to become effective, so the time to take action is now.”
Floods do more than damage properties, they can also threaten lives if careful safety precautions are not followed in a flood event. More than half of all flood-related deaths occur in motor vehicles, prompting NOAA to stress motor safety in flood situations and adopt the slogan, “Turn Around, Don’t Drown!” Roadway flooding can be deceptively deep, and it only takes six inches of water to lose control of a vehicle. It is imperative that people use extreme caution when driving at night, when it is difficult to determine if a road is flooded. It is also important to avoid areas that you know are already flooded, especially if the water is flowing fast.
“It floods somewhere in the United States or its territories nearly every day of the year, killing approximately 100 people on average and causing nearly $7 billion in damages,” said Jack Hayes, Director of the National Weather Service. “Awareness, preparedness and action are the key ingredients to protecting lives and property when floods threaten.”
To help community decision-makers and residents understand their risk, monitor threatening situations and take action when warranted, NOAA produces river and flood forecasts and warnings. Flood forecasts are available at www.weather.gov/water, and are also broadcast over NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards.
FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program ensures communities across the country have access to affordable flood insurance. The program makes coverage available to renters, homeowners and business owners through approximately 85 insurance companies in more than 20,800 participating communities nationwide. Flood coverage can be purchased for properties both in, and outside of, the highest-risk areas. A quarter of all flood insurance claims come from moderate-to-low-risk areas. In these areas, lower-cost Preferred Risk Policies can cost as little as $119 a year. Individuals can learn more about seasonal flood risks and what to do to prepare by visiting FEMA’s FloodSmart.gov Web site, or by calling 1-800-427-2419.
For information on how to prepare for flooding and other emergencies, visit www.ready.gov.
FEMA’s mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.
NOAA understands and predicts changes in the Earth’s environment, from the depths of the ocean to the surface of the sun, and conserves and manages our coastal and marine resources. Visit http://www.noaa.gov.
Year in and year out, floods are the most common, costly and deadly severe weather related disaster in the U.S. NOAA will announce this year’s official spring flood outlook on March 16, and an unusually wet and snowy winter in many communities will likely increase the potential for spring flood events. Both agencies urge that important measures can–and should–be taken now to ensure safety and financial security, including obtaining flood insurance.
To help individuals better understand flood risks nationwide and steps that can be taken to protect lives and property, FEMA and NOAA have created an interactive “flood impact map” that features localized, searchable data about the scope and severity of flood events in recent years. The map is available at www.floodsmart.gov/noaa, and the new web page contains tips on what to do before, during and after a flood, and encourages flood insurance protection among other measures.
“It’s important that families take steps now to protect themselves and their homes against a potential flood,” said FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate. “These steps include developing a family communications plan, putting an emergency kit together, keeping important papers and valuables in a safe place, and investing in flood insurance. Most flood insurance policies take 30 days to become effective, so the time to take action is now.”
Floods do more than damage properties, they can also threaten lives if careful safety precautions are not followed in a flood event. More than half of all flood-related deaths occur in motor vehicles, prompting NOAA to stress motor safety in flood situations and adopt the slogan, “Turn Around, Don’t Drown!” Roadway flooding can be deceptively deep, and it only takes six inches of water to lose control of a vehicle. It is imperative that people use extreme caution when driving at night, when it is difficult to determine if a road is flooded. It is also important to avoid areas that you know are already flooded, especially if the water is flowing fast.
“It floods somewhere in the United States or its territories nearly every day of the year, killing approximately 100 people on average and causing nearly $7 billion in damages,” said Jack Hayes, Director of the National Weather Service. “Awareness, preparedness and action are the key ingredients to protecting lives and property when floods threaten.”
To help community decision-makers and residents understand their risk, monitor threatening situations and take action when warranted, NOAA produces river and flood forecasts and warnings. Flood forecasts are available at www.weather.gov/water, and are also broadcast over NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards.
FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program ensures communities across the country have access to affordable flood insurance. The program makes coverage available to renters, homeowners and business owners through approximately 85 insurance companies in more than 20,800 participating communities nationwide. Flood coverage can be purchased for properties both in, and outside of, the highest-risk areas. A quarter of all flood insurance claims come from moderate-to-low-risk areas. In these areas, lower-cost Preferred Risk Policies can cost as little as $119 a year. Individuals can learn more about seasonal flood risks and what to do to prepare by visiting FEMA’s FloodSmart.gov Web site, or by calling 1-800-427-2419.
For information on how to prepare for flooding and other emergencies, visit www.ready.gov.
FEMA’s mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.
NOAA understands and predicts changes in the Earth’s environment, from the depths of the ocean to the surface of the sun, and conserves and manages our coastal and marine resources. Visit http://www.noaa.gov.
Monday, January 11, 2010
More Storms to Track this Week
A series of Pacific storms that are loaded with moisture will continue to bring additional heavy rainfall to the Pacific Northwest coast and up into western BC through Wednesday. Snow levels in the Coastal Range will continue to be fairly high through Tuesday as they fall to about 4,000-4,500 feet during the day then to 3,500 feet by Wednesday.
Due to the prolonged period of rainfall, river flooding is a concern.
http://www.accuweather.com/mt-news-blogs.asp?partner=accuweather&blog=Anderson&pgurl=/mtweb/content/Anderson/archives/2010/01/st.asp
Due to the prolonged period of rainfall, river flooding is a concern.
http://www.accuweather.com/mt-news-blogs.asp?partner=accuweather&blog=Anderson&pgurl=/mtweb/content/Anderson/archives/2010/01/st.asp
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT - coast
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
318 AM PST WED DEC 30 2009
ORZ001-002-WAZ021-302300-
NORTH OREGON COAST-CENTRAL OREGON COAST-SOUTH WASHINGTON COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ASTORIA...CANNON BEACH...TILLAMOOK...
LINCOLN CITY...NEWPORT...FLORENCE...RAYMOND...LONG BEACH...
CATHLAMET
318 AM PST WED DEC 30 2009
...INCREASING THREAT FOR COASTAL FLOODING THURSDAY THROUGH
SATURDAY...
...HIGH SURF CONDITIONS POSSIBLE FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
NIGHT...
INCREASINGLY HIGH ASTRONOMICAL TIDES WILL COMBINE WITH MODERATE
SOUTH WINDS THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY TO BRING A POTENTIAL FOR
COASTAL FLOODING. THE FIRST SOUTH WIND EPISODE WILL ARRIVE MIDDAY
THURSDAY WHICH COINCIDES WITH ONE OF THE HIGHEST HIGH TIDES OF THE
YEAR.
A SECOND SOUTH WIND EPISODE WILL DEVELOP AROUND MIDDAY FRIDAY AND
CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. THE TIMES MOST SUSCEPTIBLE TO
MINOR TIDAL OVERFLOW OR COASTAL FLOODING WILL BE FRIDAY AROUND
MIDDAY AND AGAIN AROUND MIDDAY SATURDAY. LARGE WESTERLY SWELL
WILL ARRIVE ALONG THE COAST ON FRIDAY POSSIBLY GENERATING
HAZARDOUS SURF CONDITIONS AS WELL AS ADDING TO THE COASTAL
FLOODING POTENTIAL. SWELL MAY REACH 20 TO 25 FEET BY FRIDAY
AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE ABOVE 20 FEET THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT.
AT TOKE POINT NEAR WILLAPA BAY...ASTRONOMICAL HIGH TIDES OF 11.1
FT WILL OCCUR AT THE MIDDAY TIDES THURSDAY...FRIDAY...AND SATURDAY.
WATER LEVELS OVER 11 FT CREATE MINOR TIDAL OVERFLOW CONDITIONS
WHILE 14.5 FT IS THE THRESHOLD FOR MORE WIDESPREAD COASTAL
FLOODING PROBLEMS.
THE MAGNITUDE OF THE TIDAL ANOMALY...THE HEIGHT OF THE ARRIVING
WESTERLY SWELL...AS WELL AS THE AMOUNT OF RUNOFF FROM COASTAL
RIVERS ARE ALL UNCERTAIN AT THIS TIME.
$$
318 AM PST WED DEC 30 2009
ORZ001-002-WAZ021-302300-
NORTH OREGON COAST-CENTRAL OREGON COAST-SOUTH WASHINGTON COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ASTORIA...CANNON BEACH...TILLAMOOK...
LINCOLN CITY...NEWPORT...FLORENCE...RAYMOND...LONG BEACH...
CATHLAMET
318 AM PST WED DEC 30 2009
...INCREASING THREAT FOR COASTAL FLOODING THURSDAY THROUGH
SATURDAY...
...HIGH SURF CONDITIONS POSSIBLE FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
NIGHT...
INCREASINGLY HIGH ASTRONOMICAL TIDES WILL COMBINE WITH MODERATE
SOUTH WINDS THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY TO BRING A POTENTIAL FOR
COASTAL FLOODING. THE FIRST SOUTH WIND EPISODE WILL ARRIVE MIDDAY
THURSDAY WHICH COINCIDES WITH ONE OF THE HIGHEST HIGH TIDES OF THE
YEAR.
A SECOND SOUTH WIND EPISODE WILL DEVELOP AROUND MIDDAY FRIDAY AND
CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. THE TIMES MOST SUSCEPTIBLE TO
MINOR TIDAL OVERFLOW OR COASTAL FLOODING WILL BE FRIDAY AROUND
MIDDAY AND AGAIN AROUND MIDDAY SATURDAY. LARGE WESTERLY SWELL
WILL ARRIVE ALONG THE COAST ON FRIDAY POSSIBLY GENERATING
HAZARDOUS SURF CONDITIONS AS WELL AS ADDING TO THE COASTAL
FLOODING POTENTIAL. SWELL MAY REACH 20 TO 25 FEET BY FRIDAY
AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE ABOVE 20 FEET THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT.
AT TOKE POINT NEAR WILLAPA BAY...ASTRONOMICAL HIGH TIDES OF 11.1
FT WILL OCCUR AT THE MIDDAY TIDES THURSDAY...FRIDAY...AND SATURDAY.
WATER LEVELS OVER 11 FT CREATE MINOR TIDAL OVERFLOW CONDITIONS
WHILE 14.5 FT IS THE THRESHOLD FOR MORE WIDESPREAD COASTAL
FLOODING PROBLEMS.
THE MAGNITUDE OF THE TIDAL ANOMALY...THE HEIGHT OF THE ARRIVING
WESTERLY SWELL...AS WELL AS THE AMOUNT OF RUNOFF FROM COASTAL
RIVERS ARE ALL UNCERTAIN AT THIS TIME.
$$
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Special Weather Statement
North Oregon Coast (Oregon)
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
618 AM PST TUE DEC 29 2009
ORZ001-002-WAZ021-292230-
NORTH OREGON COAST-CENTRAL OREGON COAST-SOUTH WASHINGTON COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ASTORIA...CANNON BEACH...TILLAMOOK...
LINCOLN CITY...NEWPORT...FLORENCE...RAYMOND...LONG BEACH...
CATHLAMET
618 AM PST TUE DEC 29 2009
...INCREASING THREAT FOR COASTAL FLOODING LATE THIS WEEK...
INCREASINGLY HIGH ASTRONOMICAL TIDES COMBINED WITH A POTENT
PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS TO THE
COAST AND THE POTENTIAL FOR COASTAL FLOODING TOWARD THE END OF
THE WEEK. THE FIRST OF THESE STRONGER FRONTS IS EXPECTED TO MAKE
LANDFALL MIDDAY THURSDAY WHICH COINCIDES WITH ONE OF THE HIGHEST
HIGH TIDES OF THE YEAR.
A SECOND POWERFUL FRONT WILL SWING ON SHORE ON FRIDAY ALSO NEAR
THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE. LARGE WESTERLY SWELL GENERATED BY THE STORM
SYSTEM WILL ARRIVE AT THE COAST ON FRIDAY POSSIBLY GENERATING
HAZARDOUS SURF CONDITIONS AS WELL AS ADDING TO THE COASTAL
FLOODING POTENTIAL.
AT TOKE POINT NEAR WILLAPA BAY...ASTRONOMICAL HIGH TIDES OF 11.1
FT WILL OCCUR AT THE MIDDAY TIDES THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. WATER
LEVELS OVER 11 FT CREATE MINOR TIDAL OVERFLOWS WHILE 14.5 FT IS
THE THRESHOLD FOR MORE WIDESPREAD COASTAL FLOODING PROBLEMS. THE
MAGNITUDE OF TIDAL ANOMALY...THE ADDITIONAL BOOST TO THE COASTAL
WATER LEVEL DUE TO THE ACTION OF FRONTAL SYSTEM ITSELF...IS STILL
UNCERTAIN. HOWEVER IF THE STORM IS A STRONG ONE IT COULD ADD AN
ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 FEET TO THE BASE ASTRONOMICAL TIDE.
FACTORS THAT WILL INFLUENCE THE FINAL WATER HEIGHT INCLUDE...THE
DEPTH OF THE LOW PRESSURE AREA AND STRENGTH OF THE WINDS...THE
AMOUNT OF RUNOFF ADDED TO THE COASTAL RIVERS AND THE AMOUNT WAVE
ACTION ALONG THE BEACHES TO DRIVE THE WATER FURTHER UP.
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
618 AM PST TUE DEC 29 2009
ORZ001-002-WAZ021-292230-
NORTH OREGON COAST-CENTRAL OREGON COAST-SOUTH WASHINGTON COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ASTORIA...CANNON BEACH...TILLAMOOK...
LINCOLN CITY...NEWPORT...FLORENCE...RAYMOND...LONG BEACH...
CATHLAMET
618 AM PST TUE DEC 29 2009
...INCREASING THREAT FOR COASTAL FLOODING LATE THIS WEEK...
INCREASINGLY HIGH ASTRONOMICAL TIDES COMBINED WITH A POTENT
PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS TO THE
COAST AND THE POTENTIAL FOR COASTAL FLOODING TOWARD THE END OF
THE WEEK. THE FIRST OF THESE STRONGER FRONTS IS EXPECTED TO MAKE
LANDFALL MIDDAY THURSDAY WHICH COINCIDES WITH ONE OF THE HIGHEST
HIGH TIDES OF THE YEAR.
A SECOND POWERFUL FRONT WILL SWING ON SHORE ON FRIDAY ALSO NEAR
THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE. LARGE WESTERLY SWELL GENERATED BY THE STORM
SYSTEM WILL ARRIVE AT THE COAST ON FRIDAY POSSIBLY GENERATING
HAZARDOUS SURF CONDITIONS AS WELL AS ADDING TO THE COASTAL
FLOODING POTENTIAL.
AT TOKE POINT NEAR WILLAPA BAY...ASTRONOMICAL HIGH TIDES OF 11.1
FT WILL OCCUR AT THE MIDDAY TIDES THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. WATER
LEVELS OVER 11 FT CREATE MINOR TIDAL OVERFLOWS WHILE 14.5 FT IS
THE THRESHOLD FOR MORE WIDESPREAD COASTAL FLOODING PROBLEMS. THE
MAGNITUDE OF TIDAL ANOMALY...THE ADDITIONAL BOOST TO THE COASTAL
WATER LEVEL DUE TO THE ACTION OF FRONTAL SYSTEM ITSELF...IS STILL
UNCERTAIN. HOWEVER IF THE STORM IS A STRONG ONE IT COULD ADD AN
ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 FEET TO THE BASE ASTRONOMICAL TIDE.
FACTORS THAT WILL INFLUENCE THE FINAL WATER HEIGHT INCLUDE...THE
DEPTH OF THE LOW PRESSURE AREA AND STRENGTH OF THE WINDS...THE
AMOUNT OF RUNOFF ADDED TO THE COASTAL RIVERS AND THE AMOUNT WAVE
ACTION ALONG THE BEACHES TO DRIVE THE WATER FURTHER UP.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
West Coast Flood Risks Heightened this winter
Winter and early spring often bring intense storms over the Pacific Ocean potentially causing heavy rains on the West Coast. The rainy season accounts not only for the majority of the yearly rainfall, but also for conditions like cresting rivers, backed-up storm drains and saturated ground that can lead to devastating floods.
www.floodsmart.gov
www.floodsmart.gov
Monday, November 16, 2009
US Highway 101 Flooding South of Seaside
We just received a flash alert from ODOT that there is 10 inches of water on the US 101 highway, just south of Seaside.
http://www.tripcheck.com/popups/Cam.asp?camera=652&curRegion=1
You can check road conditions for other areas of Oregon at http://www.tripcheck.com/Pages/RCmap.asp?curRegion=0&mainNav=RoadConditions
UPDATE (5:04 PM): US 101 is now closed south of Seaside. Crews report more than 1 foot of water covering the road.
http://www.tripcheck.com/popups/Cam.asp?camera=652&curRegion=1
You can check road conditions for other areas of Oregon at http://www.tripcheck.com/Pages/RCmap.asp?curRegion=0&mainNav=RoadConditions
UPDATE (5:04 PM): US 101 is now closed south of Seaside. Crews report more than 1 foot of water covering the road.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
342 AM PST WED NOV 4 2009
ORZ001>004-WAZ020-021-050500-
NORTH OREGON COAST-CENTRAL OREGON COAST-
COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON-
CENTRAL COAST RANGE OF WESTERN OREGON-WILLAPA HILLS-
SOUTH WASHINGTON COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ASTORIA...CANNON BEACH...TILLAMOOK...
LINCOLN CITY...NEWPORT...FLORENCE...VERNONIA...JEWELL...TRASK...
GRANDE RONDE...TIDEWATER...SWISSHOME...FRANCES...RYDERWOOD...
RAYMOND...LONG BEACH...CATHLAMET
342 AM PST WED NOV 4 2009
...WIND...RAIN...AND HEAVY SEAS TO ARRIVE LATER THURSDAY...
A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL RAPIDLY STRENGTHEN INTO A
POWERFUL STORM TODAY AND THURSDAY. WHILE THE CENTER OF THIS LOW
PRESSURE SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN IN THE GULF OF ALASKA...IT
WILL PUSH A STRONG COLD FRONT ONSHORE INTO THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST
THURSDAY.
WINDS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FRONT MAY GUST AS HIGH AS 50 TO 60 MPH
NEAR THE BEACHES AND COASTAL HEADLANDS LATER THURSDAY...AS WELL AS
ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF THE COAST RANGE. THE FRONT WILL
LIKELY BE ACCOMPANIED BY A PERIOD OF HEAVY RAIN...WHERE WHERE 1 TO
3 INCHES OR RAIN ARE POSSIBLE THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT. RAIN
CONTINUES AT TIMES INTO SATURDAY...WITH AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2
INCHES OF RAIN EXPECTED.
ANOTHER SIGNIFICANT ASPECT OF THE GULF OF ALASKA STORM SYSTEM WILL
BE THE VERY LARGE OCEAN SWELL EXPECTED TO DEVELOP AS THE STORM
STRENGTHENS. THIS SWELL MAY BEGIN IMPACTING THE SOUTH WASHINGTON
AND NORTH OREGON COAST WITH HIGH SURF AS EARLY AS THURSDAY
MORNING...AS SWELL OF 25 TO 30 FEET WILL CREATE CHAOTIC SURF ZONE
THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY. THE HEAVY SURF MAY PROVIDE THE
POSSIBILITY FOR MINOR COASTAL FLOODING DURING HIGH TIDE...AND THE
LARGE BREAKERS MAY PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS ALONG THE BEACHES.
342 AM PST WED NOV 4 2009
ORZ001>004-WAZ020-021-050500-
NORTH OREGON COAST-CENTRAL OREGON COAST-
COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON-
CENTRAL COAST RANGE OF WESTERN OREGON-WILLAPA HILLS-
SOUTH WASHINGTON COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ASTORIA...CANNON BEACH...TILLAMOOK...
LINCOLN CITY...NEWPORT...FLORENCE...VERNONIA...JEWELL...TRASK...
GRANDE RONDE...TIDEWATER...SWISSHOME...FRANCES...RYDERWOOD...
RAYMOND...LONG BEACH...CATHLAMET
342 AM PST WED NOV 4 2009
...WIND...RAIN...AND HEAVY SEAS TO ARRIVE LATER THURSDAY...
A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL RAPIDLY STRENGTHEN INTO A
POWERFUL STORM TODAY AND THURSDAY. WHILE THE CENTER OF THIS LOW
PRESSURE SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN IN THE GULF OF ALASKA...IT
WILL PUSH A STRONG COLD FRONT ONSHORE INTO THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST
THURSDAY.
WINDS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FRONT MAY GUST AS HIGH AS 50 TO 60 MPH
NEAR THE BEACHES AND COASTAL HEADLANDS LATER THURSDAY...AS WELL AS
ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF THE COAST RANGE. THE FRONT WILL
LIKELY BE ACCOMPANIED BY A PERIOD OF HEAVY RAIN...WHERE WHERE 1 TO
3 INCHES OR RAIN ARE POSSIBLE THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT. RAIN
CONTINUES AT TIMES INTO SATURDAY...WITH AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2
INCHES OF RAIN EXPECTED.
ANOTHER SIGNIFICANT ASPECT OF THE GULF OF ALASKA STORM SYSTEM WILL
BE THE VERY LARGE OCEAN SWELL EXPECTED TO DEVELOP AS THE STORM
STRENGTHENS. THIS SWELL MAY BEGIN IMPACTING THE SOUTH WASHINGTON
AND NORTH OREGON COAST WITH HIGH SURF AS EARLY AS THURSDAY
MORNING...AS SWELL OF 25 TO 30 FEET WILL CREATE CHAOTIC SURF ZONE
THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY. THE HEAVY SURF MAY PROVIDE THE
POSSIBILITY FOR MINOR COASTAL FLOODING DURING HIGH TIDE...AND THE
LARGE BREAKERS MAY PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS ALONG THE BEACHES.
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