Garibaldi, Oregon

... High surf advisory in effect until 2 PM PST this afternoon
for the South Washington... north and central Oregon coast...

The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a high surf
advisory... which is in effect until 2 PM PST this afternoon.

Strong winds overnight have generated a large area of locally
generated swell offshore. Expect west swells of 22 to 25 ft to
move through the coastal surf zone this morning. Large swells will
be along the north Oregon coast.

Seas will slowly subside late this morning and this afternoon.


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.




Rockey

11/22/2009 0653 am

6 miles SW of Wauna, Clatsop County.

Non-thunderstorm wind gust m65.00 mph, reported by trained spotter.





11/22/2009 0816 am

Pacific City, Tillamook County.

Non-thunderstorm wind damage, reported by trained spotter.


            Strongest winds occurred between 4 and 445 am. Sustained
            in the 50 to 60 mph range with the peak gust of 85 mph.
            As of 815 am the winds had dropped into the 20 to 30 mph
            range with occasional gust near 40 mph as registered by a
            Davis weather system. Numerous trees are down and some
            roof damage evident. No power to residents and it is not
            expected to return for approximately 24 hours.





11/21/2009 1150 PM

Pacific City, Tillamook County.

Non-thunderstorm wind gust m60.00 mph, reported by mesonet.


            South wind sustained 34 mph. Gust 60 mph.




11/21/2009 1150 PM

Pacific City, Tillamook County.

Non-thunderstorm wind gust m60.00 mph, reported by mesonet.


            South wind sustained 34 mph. Gust 60 mph.




11/21/2009 1150 PM

Pacific City, Tillamook County.

Non-thunderstorm wind gust m60.00 mph, reported by mesonet.


            South wind sustained 34 mph. Gust 60 mph.




11/21/2009 1150 PM

Pacific City, Tillamook County.

Non-thunderstorm wind gust m60.00 mph, reported by mesonet.


            South wind sustained 34 mph. Gust 60 mph.




11/21/2009 1150 PM

Pacific City, Tillamook County.

Non-thunderstorm wind gust m60.00 mph, reported by mesonet.


            South wind sustained 34 mph. Gust 60 mph.




11/22/2009 0215 am

Cape Meares, Tillamook County.

Non-thunderstorm wind gust m60.00 mph, reported by mesonet.





11/22/2009 0220 am

5 miles NNW of Tillamook, Tillamook County.

Non-thunderstorm wind gust e60.00 mph, reported by trained spotter.


            Wind equipment broke during storm. Estimated winds
            gusting at 60 or more mph.




11/22/2009 0225 am

Tillamook, Tillamook County.

Non-thunderstorm wind damage, reported by public.


            Temporarily spotty power outages reported.




11/22/2009 0225 am

Rockaway Beach, Tillamook County.

Non-thunderstorm wind gust e0.00 mph, reported by public.


            Fallen tree down on beach. One window awning ripped of
            house.




11/22/2009 0253 am

Astoria, Clatsop County.

Non-thunderstorm wind gust m52.00 mph, reported by ASOS.


            Astoria Airport. Gust 52 mph.




11/21/2009 1150 PM

Pacific City, Tillamook County.

Non-thunderstorm wind gust m60.00 mph, reported by mesonet.


            South wind sustained 34 mph. Gust 60 mph.




11/22/2009 0215 am

Cape Meares, Tillamook County.

Non-thunderstorm wind gust m60.00 mph, reported by mesonet.





11/22/2009 0220 am

5 miles NNW of Tillamook, Tillamook County.

Non-thunderstorm wind gust e60.00 mph, reported by trained spotter.


            Wind equipment broke during storm. Estimated winds
            gusting at 60 or more mph.




11/22/2009 0225 am

Rockaway Beach, Tillamook County.

Non-thunderstorm wind gust e0.00 mph, reported by public.


            Fallen tree down on beach. One window awning ripped of
            house.




11/22/2009 0225 am

Tillamook, Tillamook County.

Non-thunderstorm wind damage, reported by public.


            Temporarily spotty power outages reported.




11/21/2009 1150 PM

Pacific City, Tillamook County.

Non-thunderstorm wind gust m60.00 mph, reported by mesonet.


            South wind sustained 34 mph. Gust 60 mph.




11/21/2009 1150 PM

Pacific City, Tillamook County.

Non-thunderstorm wind gust m60.00 mph, reported by mesonet.


            South wind sustained 34 mph. Gust 60 mph.

... Yet another strong round of winds rock the coast...

A strong low pressure center moved onshore near seaside overnight.
Strong winds hit the coast shortly before midnight... spreading
inland after midnight. Winds have peaked already... and are now
decreasing.

Damage reports mostly limited downed trees along coastal highways
and numerous power outages across all of the area. As of 5 am...
Portland general electric reported 15,000 to 20,000 customers were
without power. In addition... the wind did create minor damage... such
as ripping an awning off a house in Rockaway Beach.

The following are reported sustained winds and wind gusts...

Location sustained peak gust time of gust
==============================================================
... On the South Washington coast...
Ocean Park 72 mph 430 am sun
Toke Point 44 mph 406 am sun
Long Beach 65 mph 535 am sun
Long Beach 51 mph 456 am sun

... On the north Oregon coast...
Astoria (us 101 bridge) 57 mph 73 mph 433 am sun
Astoria (airport) 35-40 mph 58 mph 445 am sun
Clatsop Spit 52 mph 60 mph 500 am sun
Tillamook (5 mi nw) 60 mph 220 am sun
Tillamook (airport) 51 mph 210 am sun
Rockaway Beach 58 mph 300 am sun
Garibaldi (NWS sensor) 50 mph 67 mph 336 am sun
Cape Meares 61 mph 220 am sun

... On the central Oregon coast...
Lincoln City 35-40 mph 63 mph 1253 am sun
Gleneden Beach 81 mph 1223 am sun
Cape Foulweather 52 mph 78 mph 125 am sun
Newport (us 101 bridge) 60 mph 74 mph 100 am sun
Newport (airport) 41 mph 60 mph 1150 PM Sat
Newport (4 mi nw) - -- 82 mph 1244 am sun
Newport jetty 45-50 mph 71 mph 1200 am sun
Waldport 55-60 mph 74 mph 1255 am sun
Yachats 58 mph 1150 PM Sat
sea lion caves 66 mph 80 mph 1134 PM Sat
Florence (siuslaw jetty) 60 mph 76 mph 1157 PM Sat

... At the buoys...
buoy 89 (60 nm offshr) 50-52 mph 64 mph 200 am sun
Stonewall Bank (#50) 45-48 mph 62 mph 1200 am sun

... The Oregon Coast Range...
Mount Hebo 44 mph 93 mph 210 am sun

... In the interior valleys...
Kelso 40-45 mph 300 am sun
Orchards (clark county) 50 mph 310 am sun
Vancouver (airport) 43 mph 247 am sun
Portland (airport) 51 mph 258 am sun
Troutdale (airport) 50 mph 315 am sun
Forest Grove 48 mph 245 am sun
Aurora (airport) 48 mph 137 am sun
Salem (airport) 48 mph 109 am sun
Lebanon 44 mph 1222 am sun
Eugene (airport) 45 mph 205 am sun