Warrenton, Oregon

... Flood Watch in effect through Tuesday evening...

The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a

* Flood Watch for portions of northwest Oregon and southwest
Washington... including the following areas... in northwest
Oregon... Coast Range of northwest Oregon... greater Portland
Metro area... lower Columbia and north Oregon coast. In
southwest Washington... Greater Vancouver area... I-5 corridor
in Cowlitz County... South Washington Cascade foothills... South
Washington coast and Willapa Hills.

* Monday afternoon through Tuesday evening

* due to heavy rain Monday afternoon through Tuesday morning.
Rainfall totals of 3 to 5 inches are possible in the Willapa
Hills... northwest Oregon Coast Range... and South Washington
Cascades.

* Rivers of most concern for minor flooding include the Willapa...
Naselle... and Grays rivers in southwest Washington... and the
Nehalem river in northwest Oregon. Some small stream and urban
flooding is also a possibility Monday night and Tuesday morning.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on
current forecasts.

Landslides and debris flows are possible during this flood event.
People... structures and roads located below steep slopes... in
canyons and near the mouths of canyons may be at serious risk
from rapidly moving landslides.

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible
flood warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be
prepared to take action should flooding develop.

The next update for this watch will be issued by 8 PM Monday.

836 am PST Mon Nov 16 2009

... High surf advisory now in effect until 10 am PST Tuesday for
the north Oregon coast...

The high surf advisory is now in effect until 10 am PST Tuesday.

A series of waves from a strong Pacific system will generate large
seas and high winds through early Tuesday along the north Oregon
coast. During the storm... seas will climb to 23 to 27 feet with
periods around 11 seconds. Seas have already reached 23 feet off
the mouth of the Columbia River... and will peak closer to the
value of 27 ft tonight during the period of the strongest winds.
These large seas will make for dangerous beach conditions with
waves pummeling the surf zone which will only be exacerbated by
the prominence of the enhanced lunar tidal cycle. Due to the
magnitude of the high tides waves will travel much further up the
beach than usual creating a dangerous situation in which extreme
caution must be exercised. Large logs and other debris can easily
be tossed around by the force of these waves... even the largest
logs can roll easily on gently sloped beaches in ankle deep water.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A high surf advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in
the advisory area... producing rip currents and localized beach
erosion.

... High Wind Warning remains in effect until 10 am PST Tuesday for
the South Washington and north Oregon coasts...

A High Wind Warning remains in effect until 10 am PST Tuesday.

A prolonged period of strong south winds are expected today and
tonight along the South Washington and north Oregon coasts. South
winds of 35 to 45 mph with gusts to near 70 mph are expected
today. Numerous gusts to 65 mph have already been reported this
morning.

The winds may briefly ease a bit this afternoon... especially along
the South Washington coast... then increase and reach their peak
tonight... with sustained south winds of 35 to 50 mph... and gusts
up to 75 mph. However... on the open beaches and headlands...
sustained winds of 50 to 60 mph with gusts up to 90 mph are
likely. The winds will then decrease early Tuesday morning once a
strong cold front moves onshore and the very strong offshore low
moves into British Columbia.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts
of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. Winds may gust
close to 90 mph along the immediate coastal headlands and beaches
tonight... and speeds near these values can cause power outages and
downed trees.

11/16/2009 0435 am

Garibaldi, Tillamook County.

Thunderstorm wind gust m63.00 mph, reported by official NWS obs.


            46 mph sustained




11/16/2009 0805 am

Cape Meares, Tillamook County.

Non-thunderstorm wind gust m62.00 mph, reported by mesonet.





11/16/2009 0806 am

10 miles S of Tillamook, Tillamook County.

Non-thunderstorm wind gust m63.00 mph, reported by mesonet.


            Recorded at Mt. Hebo




11/16/2009 0823 am

Rockaway Beach, Tillamook County.

Non-thunderstorm wind gust m64.00 mph, reported by mesonet.