Warrenton, OR Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Sneaker waves possible.

* WHERE...North and Central Coast of Oregon, and South
Washington Coast.

* WHEN...Through Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...Waves can run up significantly farther on a beach
than normal, including over rocks and jetties. Sneaker waves
can suddenly knock people off of their feet and quickly pull
them into the frigid ocean which may lead to serious injury or
drowning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A Beach Hazards Statement is issued when
sneaker waves create potentially life-threatening conditions
in the surf zone. Caution should be used when in or near the
water. Always keep an eye on the waves, and be especially
watchful of children. Those participating in razor clam digs
should exercise caution.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

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...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Rough bar conditions expected. Seas 10 to 13 ft at 15
seconds and southwest winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming south at 10 to
20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt Saturday night. Winds become
northwest at 15 to 20 kt late Sunday morning.

* WHERE...In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft,
especially when operating near to, or attempting to cross, the
Columbia River Bar.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...First ebb current of 5.51 kt at 528 PM
Saturday. Seas 12 to 13 ft. Second ebb current of 2.5 kt at 607
AM Sunday. Seas 11 to 12 ft. Third ebb current of 5.32 kt at 601
PM Sunday. Seas 10 ft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that wave conditions are expected to
be hazardous to small craft in the vicinity of the Columbia River
Bar. Mariners are advised to obtain the latest bar conditions
from the United States Coast Guard before attempting to cross the
bar.

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