High Wind Watch until 08:00PM Saturday
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a High Wind Watch, which is in effect from late Friday night through Saturday evening.
* COASTAL WINDS...35 to 45 mph with gusts to 70 mph beaches and headlands, and to 60 mph coastal communities.
* COAST RANGE WINDS...20 to 30 mph. Gusts to 65 mph exposed ridges.
* TIMING...Windy from late Friday night through Saturday evening, but strongest winds are most likely during the daytime Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could damage trees and power lines. Local power outages are possible. Travel may be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles across coastal bridges.
* AFFECTED AREAS: CENTRAL COAST RANGE OF WESTERN OREGON ... CENTRAL OREGON COAST ... COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON ... NORTH OREGON COAST
Instructions:
A High Wind Watch means hazardous high wind conditions are favorable in and close to the watch area in the next 12 to 48 hours.
Address/Location
Tillamook County Emergency Management
201 Laurel Ave
Tillamook, OR 97141
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 503-842-3412
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
- Certainty:
- Possible (p <= ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- High Wind Watch