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High Wind Warning 13, NWS Portland, OR

April 2, 2012

NWS Portland, OR issued this high wind warning at Apr 2, 2012, 3:10 AM PDT. It took effect at Apr 2, 2012, 8:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 11 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 2, 2012, 3:10 AM PDT (10:10 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 2, 2012, 8:00 AM PDT
Expired
Apr 2, 2012, 7:07 PM PDT
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS Portland, OR

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

952 
WWUS76 KPQR 021010
NPWPQR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
310 AM PDT MON APR 2 2012

ORZ001-WAZ021-021900-
/O.UPG.KPQR.HW.A.0011.120402T1900Z-120403T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KPQR.HW.W.0013.120402T1500Z-120403T1200Z/
NORTH OREGON COAST-SOUTH WASHINGTON COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CANNON BEACH...NETARTS...PACIFIC CITY...
LONG BEACH...CAPE DISAPPOINTMENT
310 AM PDT MON APR 2 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 AM PDT
TUESDAY NEAR BEACHES AND HEADLANDS OF THE SOUTH WASHINGTON AND
NORTH OREGON COAST...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PORTLAND UPGRADED THE HIGH WIND
WATCH TO A HIGH WIND WARNING NEAR BEACHES AND HEADLANDS OF THE
SOUTH WASHINGTON AND NORTH OREGON COAST...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM
8 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 AM PDT TUESDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. AT THIS
  TIME...WINDS LOOK TO REMAIN BELOW 55 MPH IN THE COASTAL
  COMMUNITIES. 

* TIMING: WINDS INCREASE THIS MORNING...WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS
  EXPECTED MONDAY AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL REMAIN VERY STRONG AND
  GUSTY INTO MONDAY EVENING...THEN WILL EASE LATE MONDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS: STRONG WIND GUSTS POSE A SAFETY HAZARD TO HIGH PROFILE
  VEHICLES AND PERSONS VISITING OPEN BEACHES AND HEADLANDS.

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.

&&

$$

ORZ002-021900-
/O.UPG.KPQR.HW.A.0011.120402T1900Z-120403T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KPQR.HW.W.0013.120402T2100Z-120403T1200Z/
CENTRAL OREGON COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LINCOLN CITY...NEWPORT...
CAPE FOULWEATHER...YACHATS
310 AM PDT MON APR 2 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM
PDT TUESDAY NEAR BEACHES AND HEADLANDS OF THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PORTLAND HAS UPGRADED THE HIGH
WIND WATCH TO A HIGH WIND WARNING NEAR BEACHES AND HEADLANDS OF
THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 5 AM PDT TUESDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ON THE
  OPEN BEACHES AND HEADLANDS. AT THIS TIME...WINDS LOOK TO REMAIN
  BELOW 55 MPH IN THE COASTAL COMMUNITIES.

* TIMING: WINDS INCREASE LATER TONIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING...BUT
  STRONG WINDS ARE NOT EXPECTED UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL
  REMAIN VERY STRONG AND GUSTY THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...THEN WILL EASE
  LATE MONDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS: STRONG WIND GUSTS POSE A SAFETY HAZARD TO HIGH PROFILE
  VEHICLES AND PERSONS VISITING BEACHES AND HEADLANDS. 

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.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
765 
WWUS76 KPQR 021846
NPWPQR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
1146 AM PDT MON APR 2 2012

ORZ001-WAZ021-030245-
/O.CON.KPQR.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120403T1200Z/
NORTH OREGON COAST-SOUTH WASHINGTON COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CANNON BEACH...NETARTS...PACIFIC CITY...
LONG BEACH...CAPE DISAPPOINTMENT
1146 AM PDT MON APR 2 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT TUESDAY
NEAR BEACHES AND HEADLANDS...

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH WILL BE
  POSSIBLE ALONG EXPOSED BEACHES AND HEADLANDS. WIND GUSTS SHOULD
  REMAIN BELOW 55 MPH IN THE COASTAL COMMUNITIES.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON...WITH THE STRONGEST
  WINDS EXPECTED MONDAY EVENING. WINDS WILL THEN EASE LATE MONDAY
  NIGHT.

* IMPACTS: STRONG WIND GUSTS POSE A SAFETY HAZARD TO HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES AND PERSONS VISITING OPEN BEACHES AND 
  HEADLANDS. 

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.

&&

$$

ORZ002-030245-
/O.CON.KPQR.HW.W.0013.120402T2100Z-120403T1200Z/
CENTRAL OREGON COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LINCOLN CITY...NEWPORT...
CAPE FOULWEATHER...YACHATS
1146 AM PDT MON APR 2 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT TUESDAY
NEAR BEACHES AND HEADLANDS...

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH WILL BE
  POSSIBLE ALONG EXPOSED BEACHES AND HEADLANDS. WIND GUSTS SHOULD
  REMAIN BELOW 55 MPH IN THE COASTAL COMMUNITIES.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON...WITH THE STRONGEST
  WINDS EXPECTED MONDAY EVENING. WINDS WILL THEN EASE LATE MONDAY
  NIGHT.

* IMPACTS: STRONG WIND GUSTS POSE A SAFETY HAZARD TO HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES AND PERSONS VISITING BEACHES AND HEADLANDS. 

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.

&&

$$
913 
WWUS76 KPQR 021854
NPWPQR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
1154 AM PDT MON APR 2 2012

ORZ001-WAZ021-030500-
/O.CON.KPQR.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120403T1200Z/
NORTH OREGON COAST-SOUTH WASHINGTON COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CANNON BEACH...NETARTS...PACIFIC CITY...
LONG BEACH...CAPE DISAPPOINTMENT
1154 AM PDT MON APR 2 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT TUESDAY
NEAR BEACHES AND HEADLANDS...

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH WILL BE
  POSSIBLE ALONG EXPOSED BEACHES AND HEADLANDS. WIND GUSTS SHOULD
  REMAIN BELOW 55 MPH IN THE COASTAL COMMUNITIES.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON...WITH THE 
  STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED MONDAY EVENING. WINDS WILL THEN EASE 
  LATE MONDAY NIGHT. 

* IMPACTS: STRONG WIND GUSTS POSE A SAFETY HAZARD TO HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES AND PERSONS VISITING OPEN BEACHES AND 
  HEADLANDS.

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.

&&

$$

ORZ002-030500-
/O.CON.KPQR.HW.W.0013.120402T2100Z-120403T1200Z/
CENTRAL OREGON COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LINCOLN CITY...NEWPORT...
CAPE FOULWEATHER...YACHATS
1154 AM PDT MON APR 2 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT TUESDAY
NEAR BEACHES AND HEADLANDS...


* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH WILL BE
  POSSIBLE ALONG EXPOSED BEACHES AND HEADLANDS. WIND GUSTS SHOULD
  REMAIN BELOW 55 MPH IN THE COASTAL COMMUNITIES.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON...WITH THE 
  STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED MONDAY EVENING. WINDS WILL THEN EASE 
  LATE MONDAY NIGHT. 

* IMPACTS: STRONG WIND GUSTS POSE A SAFETY HAZARD TO HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES AND PERSONS VISITING BEACHES AND HEADLANDS.

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.

&&

$$
720 
WWUS76 KPQR 030207
NPWPQR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
707 PM PDT MON APR 2 2012


ORZ001-002-WAZ021-030315-
/O.CAN.KPQR.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120403T1200Z/
NORTH OREGON COAST-CENTRAL OREGON COAST-SOUTH WASHINGTON COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CANNON BEACH...NETARTS...PACIFIC CITY...
LINCOLN CITY...NEWPORT...CAPE FOULWEATHER...YACHATS...
LONG BEACH...CAPE DISAPPOINTMENT
707 PM PDT MON APR 2 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE SOUTH WASHINGTON...NORTH
AND CENTRAL OREGON COAST...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PORTLAND HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH
WIND WARNING. 

A COLD FRONT STILL APPROACHING...BUT VERY SLOWLY. SOUTH WINDS WILL
INCREASE LATER THIS EVENING ALONG THE COAST AS THE FRONT DRAWS
CLOSER. BUT WINDS WILL NOT BE AS STRONG AS EARLIER THOUGHT. 

LATER THIS EVENING...SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30
MPH...WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS 45 TO 50 MPH. GUSTS OF 50 TO 55 MPH
ARE STILL LIKELY ON THE EXPOSED HEADLANDS AND OPEN BEACHES BETWEEN
10 PM AND 3 AM. AFTER 3 AM...WINDS WILL GRADUALLY EAST. 

$$

ROCKEY.

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.