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Tillamook County Emergency Management
Friday April 6th, 2018 :: 12:57 p.m. PDT

Advisory

High Surf Advisory until 01:00PM Sunday

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SATURDAY TO 1 PM PDT SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a High Surf Advisory, which is in effect from 9 AM Saturday to 1 PM PDT Sunday.

* SEAS...Combined seas building to near 20 feet Saturday morning, then peaking at 25 to 30 feet in the afternoon and evening. Isolated higher waves possible. Seas expected to fall below 20 feet Sunday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Waves will run up much higher on beaches than normal. These powerful waves can sweep people off jetties and other exposed rocks. The waves can easily move large logs and other beach debris. Bar crossings and the surf zone will be dangerous due to strong currents and breaking waves.

* 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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