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Tillamook County Emergency Management
Saturday December 20th, 2014 :: 02:27 a.m. PST

Alert

High Surf Advisory in effect until 7 PM PST this evening

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING.

* SEAS AND SURF: SEAS WILL BUILD TO AROUND 20 FT THIS MORNING... AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY. SEAS WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE THIS EVENING.

* HIGHEST CONCERN: SNEAKER WAVES AND BEACH EROSION.

* IMPACTS: EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION ALONG BEACHES. UNPREDICTABLE WAVES MAY SURPRISE BEACH GOERS AND WASH MUCH FARTHER UP THE BEACH THAN THE PRECEDING WAVES OVER THE PREVIOUS 15 TO 30 MINUTES. PLEASE AVOID AREA JETTIES TODAY.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CENTRAL OREGON COAST ... NORTH OREGON COAST

Instructions:

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION.

Address/Location
Tillamook County Emergency Management
201 Laurel Ave
Tillamook, OR 97141

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 503-842-3412

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Alert Details

Severity:
Minor - Minimal to no known threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
High Surf Advisory

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