HIGH WIND WATCH FOR: Central Coast Range of Western Oregon Central Oregon Coast Coast Range of Northwest Oregon North Oregon Coast .A strong pacific front will move across the coast and the coastal mountains saturday night...Causing strong winds and heavy rain. ...High wind watch in effect from late saturday afternoon through late saturday night for the south washington and north and central oregon coasts... The national weather service in portland has issued a high wind watch...Which is in effect from saturday afternoon through late saturday night. * Winds: coastal communities...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 50 to 60 mph. Near beaches and headlands...30 to 40 mph with gusts 60 to 70 mph. * Timing: beginning mid to late afternoon on the central oregon coast and late afternoon to early evening on the south washington coast. Winds will decrease a few hours after midnight sunday night. * Locations include: lincoln city...Newport...Cape foulweather... Yachats...Florence...Astoria...Cannon beach... Tillamook... Netarts...Pacific city...Raymond...Long beach... Cape disappointment. * Impacts: the winds may cause local tree damage and result in local power disruptions. Travel may be difficult...Especially for high profile vehicles. A high wind watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph...Or gusts of 58 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts.
Posted on: Fri, 07 Mar 2014 22:15:13 +0000
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