High Wind Watch until 04:00AM Sunday
A strong low pressure system is expected to move north just off the Oregon Coast late Saturday and Saturday evening, likely spreading strong winds north through much of NW Oregon. The strongest winds are likely to occur along the Central Oregon Coast and into the southern part of the Willamette Valley, with the storm weakening as it moves north. The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a High Wind Watch, which is in effect from Saturday evening through late Saturday night.
* WINDS...South winds peaking at 20 to 30 mph with gusts 50 to 60 mph. Strongest winds south of a line from Tillamook to McMinnville.
* TIMING...Saturday evening through midnight Saturday night.
* IMPACTS...Downed trees and scattered power outages should be expected. Travel will be difficult for high profile vehicles.
* AFFECTED AREAS: NORTHERN OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS ... GREATER PORTLAND METRO AREA ... NORTH OREGON COAST ... CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY ... COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON ... GREATER VANCOUVER AREA
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