Warrenton, OR Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Very steep and hazardous seas 15 to 20 ft at 17 seconds
and west winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.

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

* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause
damage to vessels.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Ebb current of 5.13 kt at 729 PM Wednesday.
Seas 16 to 18 ft. Ebb current of 4.1 kt at 816 AM Thursday. Seas
17 to 19 ft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Hazardous Seas Warning means hazardous sea conditions are
imminent or occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in
port, or take shelter until waves subside.  Commercial vessels
should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port or
taking shelter in port until hazardous seas subside.

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...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING
TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Large waves and hazardous surf conditions. Breakers up to
25 feet.

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

* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 4 PM PST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Destructive waves may wash over beaches, jetties,
and other structures unexpectedly. People can be swept off
rocks and jetties and drown while observing high surf. Minor
beach erosion may damage coastal properties and buildings.
Higher than normal water run-up is expected on beaches and low-
lying shoreline.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The largest waves are expected to occur
between 4 PM Wednesday and 7 AM Thursday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches,
producing rip currents, sneaker waves and beach erosion. Stay
well back from the water's edge and be alert for exceptionally
high waves.

Keep away from large logs on the beach. Water running up on the
beach can easily lift or roll logs which can injure or kill
someone caught in their path.

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