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High Wind Warning 8, NWS Portland, OR

March 12, 2016

NWS Portland, OR issued this high wind warning at Mar 12, 2016, 3:12 PM PST. It took effect at Mar 13, 2016, 7:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 8 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
Mar 12, 2016, 3:12 PM PST (23:12 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 13, 2016, 7:00 AM PDT
Expired
Mar 13, 2016, 3:00 PM PDT
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Portland, OR

The text

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249 
WWUS76 KPQR 122312
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
312 PM PST SAT MAR 12 2016


ORZ010-012-015-WAZ040-045-130015-
/O.CAN.KPQR.HW.A.0006.160313T1400Z-160314T0400Z/
NORTHERN OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS-
CASCADE FOOTHILLS IN LANE COUNTY-WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE-
SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADE FOOTHILLS-
312 PM PST SAT MAR 12 2016

...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR THE LANE COUNTY AND NORTHERN
OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS PLUS THE SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADE
FOOTHILLS AND WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE...

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

WINDS WILL BECOME QUITE GUSTY AT TIMES SUNDAY AFTERNOON WITH
SOUTHERLY GUST SPEEDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH POSSIBLE. THIS REMAINS
BELOW HIGH WINDS CRITERIA THEREFORE THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS
CANCELLED.

$$

ORZ001-002-130715-
/O.UPG.KPQR.HW.A.0006.160313T1400Z-160314T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KPQR.HW.W.0008.160313T1500Z-160314T0300Z/
NORTH OREGON COAST-CENTRAL OREGON COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ASTORIA...TILLAMOOK...LINCOLN CITY...
NEWPORT...FLORENCE
312 PM PST SAT MAR 12 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM PDT SUNDAY FOR
THE NORTH AND CENTRAL OREGON COAST...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PORTLAND HAS UPGRADED THE HIGH
WIND WATCH TO A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM
TO 8 PM PDT SUNDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS PEAKING WITH GUSTS TO 60
  MPH...EXCEPT WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH BEACHES AND HEADLANDS.

* TIMING: DEVELOPING AFTER 8 AM SUNDAY. STRONGEST WINDS BETWEEN 
  11 AM AND 4 PM SUNDAY. 

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: ASTORIA...TILLAMOOK...LINCOLN CITY...
  NEWPORT...FLORENCE.

* IMPACTS: WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE CAN CAUSE LARGE TREES OR LIMBS
  TO FALL...ESPECIALLY WITH SATURATED SOIL. FALLING TREES OR LIMBS
  CAN BE DEADLY. POWER DISRUPTIONS ARE LIKELY. TRAVEL MAY BECOME
  HAZARDOUS AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY FOR TRUCKS...TRAILERS...AND
  OTHER HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

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.

&&

$$

ORZ003-004-130715-
/O.UPG.KPQR.HW.A.0006.160313T1400Z-160314T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KPQR.HW.W.0008.160313T1500Z-160314T0300Z/
COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON-
CENTRAL COAST RANGE OF WESTERN OREGON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VERNONIA...VENETA
312 PM PST SAT MAR 12 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM PDT SUNDAY FOR
THE COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST AND WEST CENTRAL OREGON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PORTLAND HAS UPGRADED THE HIGH
WIND WATCH TO A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM
TO 8 PM PDT SUNDAY.

* WINDS: PEAK GUSTS OF 60 TO 70 MPH MAINLY AFFECTING THE PEAKS
  ALONG WITH SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST EXPOSED AREAS.

* TIMING: DEVELOPING AFTER 8 AM SUNDAY. STRONGEST WINDS BETWEEN 
  11 AM AND 4 PM SUNDAY. 

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: VERNONIA...VENETA.

* IMPACTS: WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE CAN CAUSE LARGE TREES OR LIMBS
  TO FALL...ESPECIALLY WITH SATURATED SOIL. FALLING TREES OR LIMBS
  CAN BE DEADLY. POWER DISRUPTIONS ARE LIKELY. TRAVEL MAY BECOME
  HAZARDOUS AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY FOR TRUCKS...TRAILERS...AND
  OTHER HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

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.

&&

$$

WAZ021-130715-
/O.UPG.KPQR.HW.A.0006.160313T1400Z-160314T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KPQR.HW.W.0008.160313T1800Z-160314T0500Z/
SOUTH WASHINGTON COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RAYMOND...LONG BEACH...OCEAN PARK
312 PM PST SAT MAR 12 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM PDT SUNDAY FOR
THE SOUTH WASHINGTON COAST...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PORTLAND HAS UPGRADED THE HIGH
WIND WATCH TO A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM
TO 10 PM PDT SUNDAY.

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS PEAKING WITH GUSTS TO 60
  MPH...EXCEPT WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH BEACHES AND HEADLANDS.

* TIMING: DEVELOPING AFTER 11 AM SUNDAY. STRONGEST WINDS BETWEEN 1
  PM AND 6 PM SUNDAY.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: RAYMOND...LONG BEACH...OCEAN PARK

* IMPACTS: WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE CAN CAUSE LARGE TREES OR LIMBS
  TO FALL...ESPECIALLY WITH SATURATED SOIL. FALLING TREES OR LIMBS
  CAN BE DEADLY. POWER DISRUPTIONS ARE LIKELY. TRAVEL MAY BECOME
  HAZARDOUS AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY FOR TRUCKS...TRAILERS...AND
  OTHER HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

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.

&&

$$

WAZ020-130715-
/O.UPG.KPQR.HW.A.0006.160313T1400Z-160314T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KPQR.HW.W.0008.160313T1800Z-160314T0500Z/
WILLAPA HILLS-
312 PM PST SAT MAR 12 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM PDT SUNDAY FOR
THE WILLAPA HILLS...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PORTLAND HAS UPGRADED THE HIGH WIND
WATCH TO A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10
PM PDT SUNDAY.

* WINDS: PEAK GUSTS OF 60 TO 70 MPH MAINLY AFFECTING THE PEAKS
  ALONG WITH SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST EXPOSED AREAS.

* TIMING: DEVELOPING AFTER 11 AM SUNDAY. STRONGEST WINDS BETWEEN 1
  PM AND 6 PM SUNDAY. 

* IMPACTS: WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE CAN CAUSE LARGE TREES OR LIMBS
  TO FALL...ESPECIALLY WITH SATURATED SOIL. FALLING TREES OR LIMBS
  CAN BE DEADLY. POWER DISRUPTIONS ARE LIKELY. TRAVEL MAY BECOME
  HAZARDOUS AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY FOR TRUCKS...TRAILERS...AND
  OTHER HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

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.

&&

$$

ORZ005>008-WAZ022-039-130715-
/O.UPG.KPQR.HW.A.0006.160313T1400Z-160314T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KPQR.WI.Y.0004.160313T1900Z-160314T0500Z/
LOWER COLUMBIA-GREATER PORTLAND METRO AREA-
CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY-SOUTH WILLAMETTE VALLEY-I-
5 CORRIDOR IN COWLITZ COUNTY-GREATER VANCOUVER AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ST. HELENS...HILLSBORO...PORTLAND...
OREGON CITY...GRESHAM...SALEM...MCMINNVILLE...EUGENE...
SPRINGFIELD...CORVALLIS...ALBANY...LEBANON...LONGVIEW...KELSO...
VANCOUVER...BATTLE GROUND...WASHOUGAL
312 PM PST SAT MAR 12 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM PDT SUNDAY FOR THE
WILLAMETTE VALLEY...THE PORTLAND AND VANCOUVER METRO AREAS...AND
THE LOWER COLUMBIA...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PORTLAND HAS UPGRADED THE HIGH
WIND WATCH TO A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO
10 PM PDT SUNDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING: DEVELOPING AFTER 10 AM. STRONGEST WINDS BETWEEN 1 PM 
  AND 7 PM SUNDAY. 

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: ST. HELENS...HILLSBORO...PORTLAND... OREGON
  CITY...GRESHAM...SALEM...MCMINNVILLE...EUGENE...SPRINGFIELD...
  CORVALLIS...ALBANY...LEBANON...LONGVIEW...KELSO...VANCOUVER...
  BATTLE GROUND...WASHOUGAL

* IMPACTS: WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE CAN CAUSE LARGE TREES OR LIMBS
  TO FALL...ESPECIALLY WITH SATURATED SOIL. FALLING TREES OR LIMBS
  CAN BE DEADLY. POWER DISRUPTIONS ARE LIKELY. TRAVEL MAY BECOME
  HAZARDOUS AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY FOR TRUCKS...TRAILERS...AND
  OTHER HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE
31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 45 AND 57 MPH. WINDS OF
THESE MAGNITUDES MAY CAUSE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA
PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE
CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
655 
WWUS76 KPQR 130420
NPWPQR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
820 PM PST SAT MAR 12 2016

ORZ001-002-131300-
/O.CON.KPQR.HW.W.0008.160313T1500Z-160314T0300Z/
NORTH OREGON COAST-CENTRAL OREGON COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ASTORIA...TILLAMOOK...LINCOLN CITY...
NEWPORT...FLORENCE
820 PM PST SAT MAR 12 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM PDT SUNDAY FOR
THE NORTH AND CENTRAL OREGON COAST...

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS PEAKING WITH GUSTS 50 TO 60 MPH...
  EXCEPT WITH GUSTS 60 TO 70 MPH BEACHES AND HEADLANDS.

* TIMING: DEVELOPING AFTER 8 AM SUNDAY. STRONGEST WINDS BETWEEN 
  11 AM AND 4 PM SUNDAY.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: ASTORIA...TILLAMOOK...LINCOLN CITY... 
  NEWPORT...FLORENCE.

* IMPACTS: WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE CAN CAUSE LARGE TREES OR LIMBS
  TO FALL...ESPECIALLY WITH SATURATED SOIL. FALLING TREES OR LIMBS
  CAN BE DEADLY. POWER DISRUPTIONS ARE LIKELY. TRAVEL MAY BECOME
  HAZARDOUS AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY FOR TRUCKS...TRAILERS...AND
  OTHER HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

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.

&&

$$

WAZ021-131300-
/O.CON.KPQR.HW.W.0008.160313T1800Z-160314T0500Z/
SOUTH WASHINGTON COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RAYMOND...LONG BEACH...OCEAN PARK
820 PM PST SAT MAR 12 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM PDT SUNDAY FOR
THE SOUTH WASHINGTON COAST...

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS PEAKING WITH GUSTS 50 TO 60
  MPH...EXCEPT WITH GUSTS 60 TO 70 MPH BEACHES AND HEADLANDS.

* TIMING: DEVELOPING AFTER 11 AM SUNDAY. STRONGEST WINDS BETWEEN
  1 PM AND 6 PM SUNDAY. 

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: RAYMOND...LONG BEACH...OCEAN PARK

* IMPACTS: WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE CAN CAUSE LARGE TREES OR LIMBS
  TO FALL...ESPECIALLY WITH SATURATED SOIL. FALLING TREES OR LIMBS
  CAN BE DEADLY. POWER DISRUPTIONS ARE LIKELY. TRAVEL MAY BECOME
  HAZARDOUS AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY FOR TRUCKS...TRAILERS...AND
  OTHER HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

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.

&&

$$

ORZ003-004-131300-
/O.CON.KPQR.HW.W.0008.160313T1500Z-160314T0300Z/
COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON-
CENTRAL COAST RANGE OF WESTERN OREGON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VERNONIA...VENETA
820 PM PST SAT MAR 12 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM PDT SUNDAY FOR
THE COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST AND WEST CENTRAL OREGON...

* WINDS: PEAK GUSTS OF 60 TO 70 MPH MAINLY AFFECTING THE PEAKS 
  ALONG WITH SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST EXPOSED AREAS. 

* TIMING: DEVELOPING AFTER 8 AM SUNDAY. STRONGEST WINDS BETWEEN 
  11 AM AND 4 PM SUNDAY.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: VERNONIA...VENETA.

* IMPACTS: WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE CAN CAUSE LARGE TREES OR LIMBS
  TO FALL...ESPECIALLY WITH SATURATED SOIL. FALLING TREES OR LIMBS
  CAN BE DEADLY. POWER DISRUPTIONS ARE LIKELY. TRAVEL MAY BECOME
  HAZARDOUS AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY FOR TRUCKS...TRAILERS...AND
  OTHER HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

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.

&&

$$

WAZ020-131300-
/O.CON.KPQR.HW.W.0008.160313T1800Z-160314T0500Z/
WILLAPA HILLS-
820 PM PST SAT MAR 12 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM PDT SUNDAY FOR
THE WILLAPA HILLS...

* WINDS: PEAK GUSTS OF 60 TO 70 MPH MAINLY AFFECTING THE PEAKS 
  ALONG WITH SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST EXPOSED AREAS. 

* TIMING: DEVELOPING AFTER 11 AM SUNDAY. STRONGEST WINDS BETWEEN
  1 PM AND 6 PM SUNDAY. 

* IMPACTS: WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE CAN CAUSE LARGE TREES OR LIMBS
  TO FALL...ESPECIALLY WITH SATURATED SOIL. FALLING TREES OR
  LIMBS CAN BE DEADLY. POWER DISRUPTIONS ARE LIKELY. TRAVEL MAY
  BECOME HAZARDOUS AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY FOR
  TRUCKS...TRAILERS...AND OTHER HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

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.

&&

$$

ORZ005>008-WAZ022-039-131300-
/O.CON.KPQR.WI.Y.0004.160313T1900Z-160314T0500Z/
LOWER COLUMBIA-GREATER PORTLAND METRO AREA-
CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY-SOUTH WILLAMETTE VALLEY-I-
5 CORRIDOR IN COWLITZ COUNTY-GREATER VANCOUVER AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ST. HELENS...HILLSBORO...PORTLAND...
OREGON CITY...GRESHAM...SALEM...MCMINNVILLE...EUGENE...
SPRINGFIELD...CORVALLIS...ALBANY...LEBANON...LONGVIEW...KELSO...
VANCOUVER...BATTLE GROUND...WASHOUGAL
820 PM PST SAT MAR 12 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM PDT SUNDAY FOR THE
WILLAMETTE VALLEY...THE PORTLAND AND VANCOUVER METRO AREAS...AND
THE LOWER COLUMBIA...

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS 35 TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING: DEVELOPING AFTER 10 AM. STRONGEST WINDS BETWEEN 1 PM 
  AND 7 PM SUNDAY.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: ST. HELENS...HILLSBORO...PORTLAND... 
  OREGON CITY...GRESHAM...SALEM...MCMINNVILLE...EUGENE...
  SPRINGFIELD... CORVALLIS...ALBANY...LEBANON...LONGVIEW...
  KELSO...VANCOUVER... BATTLE GROUND...WASHOUGAL

* IMPACTS: WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE CAN CAUSE LARGE TREES OR LIMBS
  TO FALL...ESPECIALLY WITH SATURATED SOIL. FALLING TREES OR
  LIMBS CAN BE DEADLY. POWER DISRUPTIONS ARE LIKELY. TRAVEL MAY
  BECOME HAZARDOUS AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY FOR
  TRUCKS...TRAILERS...AND OTHER HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE
31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 45 AND 57 MPH. WINDS OF
THESE MAGNITUDES MAY CAUSE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA
PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE
CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$
875 
WWUS76 KPQR 131012
NPWPQR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
312 AM PDT SUN MAR 13 2016

ORZ001-002-140100-
/O.EXT.KPQR.HW.W.0008.160313T1400Z-160314T0100Z/
NORTH OREGON COAST-CENTRAL OREGON COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ASTORIA...TILLAMOOK...LINCOLN CITY...
NEWPORT...FLORENCE
312 AM PDT SUN MAR 13 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 6 PM TODAY FOR
THE NORTH AND WEST CENTRAL OREGON COASTAL AREAS...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO
6 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING: DEVELOPING AFTER 7 AM NEAR FLORENCE...THEN SPREADING
  NORTHWARD AS MORNING PROGRESSES. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE
  BETWEEN 9 AM AND 3 PM TODAY.

* ON BEACHES AND HEADLANDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS BECOMING 30
  TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS 55 TO 65 MPH.

* AWAY FROM BEACHES AND HEADLANDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO
  35 MPH...WITH GUSTS 45 TO 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS: SPOTTY POWER OUTAGES ARE LIKELY. TRAVEL MAY BECOME
  HAZARDOUS AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY FOR TRUCKS... TRAILERS... AND
  OTHER HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

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.

&&

$$

WAZ021-140100-
/O.EXT.KPQR.HW.W.0008.160313T1800Z-160314T0100Z/
SOUTH WASHINGTON COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RAYMOND...LONG BEACH...OCEAN PARK
312 AM PDT SUN MAR 13 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM TODAY FOR
THE SOUTH WASHINGTON COASTAL AREAS...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
6 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING: DEVELOPING AFTER 10 AM...WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL
  BE BETWEEN 11 AM AND 5 PM TODAY.

* ON BEACHES AND HEADLANDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS BECOMING 30
  TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS 55 TO 65 MPH.

* AWAY FROM BEACHES AND HEADLANDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO
  35 MPH...WITH GUSTS 45 TO 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS: SPOTTY POWER OUTAGES ARE LIKELY. TRAVEL MAY BECOME
  HAZARDOUS AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY FOR TRUCKS... TRAILERS... AND
  OTHER HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

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.

&&

$$

ORZ003-004-140100-
/O.EXT.KPQR.HW.W.0008.160313T1500Z-160314T0100Z/
COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON-
CENTRAL COAST RANGE OF WESTERN OREGON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VERNONIA...VENETA
312 AM PDT SUN MAR 13 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM PDT THIS
EVENING FOR THE COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST AND WEST CENTRAL
OREGON...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO
6 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 
 
* TIMING: DEVELOPING AFTER 8 AM...WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL
  BE BETWEEN 11 AM AND 5 PM TODAY.

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS BECOMING 30 TO 45 MPH...WITH
  GUSTS 55 TO 65 MPH. STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE ON EXPOSED HIGH
  RIDGES. 

* IMPACTS: SPOTTY POWER OUTAGES ARE LIKELY. 

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.

&&

$$

WAZ020-140100-
/O.EXT.KPQR.HW.W.0008.160313T1800Z-160314T0100Z/
WILLAPA HILLS-
312 AM PDT SUN MAR 13 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM TODAY FOR
THE WILLAPA HILLS...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
6 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING: DEVELOPING AFTER 10 AM...WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL
  BE BETWEEN 11 AM AND 5 PM TODAY.

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS BECOMING 30 TO 45 MPH...WITH
  GUSTS 55 TO 65 MPH. STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE ON EXPOSED HIGH
  RIDGES. 

* IMPACTS: SPOTTY POWER OUTAGES ARE LIKELY. 

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.

&&

$$

ORZ005>008-WAZ022-039-140100-
/O.EXT.KPQR.WI.Y.0004.160313T1900Z-160314T0100Z/
LOWER COLUMBIA-GREATER PORTLAND METRO AREA-
CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY-SOUTH WILLAMETTE VALLEY-I-
5 CORRIDOR IN COWLITZ COUNTY-GREATER VANCOUVER AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ST. HELENS...HILLSBORO...PORTLAND...
OREGON CITY...GRESHAM...SALEM...MCMINNVILLE...EUGENE...
SPRINGFIELD...CORVALLIS...ALBANY...LEBANON...LONGVIEW...KELSO...
VANCOUVER...BATTLE GROUND...WASHOUGAL
312 AM PDT SUN MAR 13 2016

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FOR THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE INTERIOR
LOWLANDS OF EXTREME SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON AND NORTHWEST OREGON...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM PDT
THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING: DEVELOPING AFTER 10 AM. STRONGEST WINDS BETWEEN 1 PM AND
  5 PM TODAY.

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS BECOMING 20 TO 30 MPH...WITH
  GUSTS 35 TO 50 MPH.

* IMPACTS: SPOTTY POWER OUTAGES ARE LIKELY. SOME DOWNED LIMBS AND
  BROKEN TREE BRANCHES ARE ALSO POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY NOW THAT
  TREES ARE STARTED TO BUD OUT AND LEAF.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE
31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 45 AND 57 MPH. WINDS OF
THESE MAGNITUDES MAY CAUSE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA
PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE
CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$
479 
WWUS76 KPQR 131712
NPWPQR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
1012 AM PDT SUN MAR 13 2016

ORZ001-002-140100-
/O.CON.KPQR.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-160314T0100Z/
NORTH OREGON COAST-CENTRAL OREGON COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ASTORIA...TILLAMOOK...LINCOLN CITY...
NEWPORT...FLORENCE
1012 AM PDT SUN MAR 13 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS
EVENING FOR THE NORTH AND CENTRAL OREGON COAST...

* TIMING: THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE THROUGH 3 PM TODAY.

* ON BEACHES AND HEADLANDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 45
  MPH...WITH GUSTS 55 TO 65 MPH.

* AWAY FROM BEACHES AND HEADLANDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 
  TO35 MPH...WITH GUSTS 45 TO 60 MPH. 

* IMPACTS: SPOTTY POWER OUTAGES ARE LIKELY. TRAVEL MAY BECOME 
  HAZARDOUS AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY FOR TRUCKS... TRAILERS... 
  AND OTHER HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

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.

&&

$$

WAZ021-140100-
/O.CON.KPQR.HW.W.0008.160313T1800Z-160314T0100Z/
SOUTH WASHINGTON COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RAYMOND...LONG BEACH...OCEAN PARK
1012 AM PDT SUN MAR 13 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS
EVENING FOR THE SOUTH WASHINGTON COAST...

* TIMING: THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE BETWEEN 11 AM AND 5 PM
  TODAY.

* ON BEACHES AND HEADLANDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS BECOMING 
  30 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS 55 TO 65 MPH. 

* AWAY FROM BEACHES AND HEADLANDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 
  TO35 MPH...WITH GUSTS 45 TO 60 MPH. 

* IMPACTS: SPOTTY POWER OUTAGES ARE LIKELY. TRAVEL MAY BECOME 
  HAZARDOUS AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY FOR TRUCKS... TRAILERS... 
  AND OTHER HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

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.

&&

$$

ORZ003-004-140100-
/O.CON.KPQR.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-160314T0100Z/
COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON-
CENTRAL COAST RANGE OF WESTERN OREGON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VERNONIA...VENETA
1012 AM PDT SUN MAR 13 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS
EVENING FOR THE NORTH AND CENTRAL OREGON COAST RANGE...

* TIMING: THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE BETWEEN 11 AM AND 5 PM
  TODAY.

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS 55 TO
  65 MPH. STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE ON EXPOSED HIGH RIDGES.

* IMPACTS: SPOTTY POWER OUTAGES ARE LIKELY.

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.

&&

$$

WAZ020-140100-
/O.CON.KPQR.HW.W.0008.160313T1800Z-160314T0100Z/
WILLAPA HILLS-
1012 AM PDT SUN MAR 13 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS
EVENING FOR THE WILLAPA HILLS...

* TIMING: THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE BETWEEN 11 AM AND 5 PM
  TODAY.

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS 55 TO
  65 MPH. STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE ON EXPOSED HIGH RIDGES.

* IMPACTS: SPOTTY POWER OUTAGES ARE LIKELY.

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.

&&

$$

ORZ005>008-WAZ022-039-140100-
/O.EXT.KPQR.WI.Y.0004.160313T1712Z-160314T0100Z/
LOWER COLUMBIA-GREATER PORTLAND METRO AREA-
CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY-SOUTH WILLAMETTE VALLEY-I-
5 CORRIDOR IN COWLITZ COUNTY-GREATER VANCOUVER AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ST. HELENS...HILLSBORO...PORTLAND...
OREGON CITY...GRESHAM...SALEM...MCMINNVILLE...EUGENE...
SPRINGFIELD...CORVALLIS...ALBANY...LEBANON...LONGVIEW...KELSO...
VANCOUVER...BATTLE GROUND...WASHOUGAL
1012 AM PDT SUN MAR 13 2016

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR THE
INTERIOR LOWLANDS OF NORTHWEST OREGON AND SOUTHWEST OREGON...

* TIMING: THE STRONGEST WINDS BETWEEN 1 PM AND 5 PM TODAY.

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS BECOMING 20 TO 30 MPH...WITH
  GUSTS 40 TO 50 MPH.

* IMPACTS: SPOTTY POWER OUTAGES ARE LIKELY. SOME DOWNED LIMBS 
  AND BROKEN TREE BRANCHES ARE ALSO POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY NOW 
  THAT TREES ARE STARTED TO BUD OUT AND LEAF.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE
31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 45 AND 57 MPH. WINDS OF
THESE MAGNITUDES MAY CAUSE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA
PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE
CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$
146 
WWUS76 KPQR 131937
NPWPQR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
1237 PM PDT SUN MAR 13 2016

ORZ002-004-132045-
/O.CAN.KPQR.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-160314T0100Z/
CENTRAL OREGON COAST-CENTRAL COAST RANGE OF WESTERN OREGON-
1237 PM PDT SUN MAR 13 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING FOR THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CENTRAL
COAST RANGE OF WESTERN OREGON IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

ORZ007-008-132045-
/O.CAN.KPQR.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-160314T0100Z/
CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY-SOUTH WILLAMETTE VALLEY-
1237 PM PDT SUN MAR 13 2016

...WIND ADVISORY FOR THE CENTRAL AND SOUTH WILLAMETTE VALLEY IS
CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PORTLAND HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
ADVISORY. 

$$

ORZ001-140100-
/O.CON.KPQR.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-160314T0100Z/
NORTH OREGON COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ASTORIA...TILLAMOOK
1237 PM PDT SUN MAR 13 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS
EVENING FOR THE NORTH OREGON COAST...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS
EVENING. 

* ON BEACHES AND HEADLANDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH
  GUSTS TO 60 MPH.

* AWAY FROM BEACHES AND HEADLANDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25
  MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.

* IMPACTS: SPOTTY POWER OUTAGES ARE LIKELY. TRAVEL MAY BE HAZARDOUS
  AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY FOR TRUCKS... TRAILERS... AND OTHER HIGH
  PROFILE VEHICLES.

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.

&&

$$

WAZ021-140100-
/O.CON.KPQR.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-160314T0100Z/
SOUTH WASHINGTON COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RAYMOND...LONG BEACH...OCEAN PARK
1237 PM PDT SUN MAR 13 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS
EVENING FOR THE SOUTH WASHINGTON COAST...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS
EVENING. 

* ON BEACHES AND HEADLANDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS BECOMING 30 TO 40
  MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH.

* AWAY FROM BEACHES AND HEADLANDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30
  MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH.

* IMPACTS: SPOTTY POWER OUTAGES ARE LIKELY. TRAVEL MAY BECOME 
  HAZARDOUS AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY FOR TRUCKS... TRAILERS... 
  AND OTHER HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

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.

&&

$$

ORZ003-140100-
/O.CON.KPQR.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-160314T0100Z/
COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...VERNONIA
1237 PM PDT SUN MAR 13 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS
EVENING FOR THE COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS
EVENING. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. STRONGEST
  WINDS WILL BE ON EXPOSED RIDGES.

* IMPACTS: SPOTTY POWER OUTAGES ARE LIKELY.

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.

&&

$$

WAZ020-140100-
/O.CON.KPQR.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-160314T0100Z/
WILLAPA HILLS-
1237 PM PDT SUN MAR 13 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS
EVENING FOR THE WILLAPA HILLS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS
EVENING. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. STRONGEST
  WINDS WILL BE ON EXPOSED HIGH RIDGES.

* IMPACTS: SPOTTY POWER OUTAGES ARE LIKELY.

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.

&&

$$

ORZ005-006-WAZ022-039-140100-
/O.CON.KPQR.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-160314T0100Z/
LOWER COLUMBIA-GREATER PORTLAND METRO AREA-I-
5 CORRIDOR IN COWLITZ COUNTY-GREATER VANCOUVER AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ST. HELENS...HILLSBORO...PORTLAND...
OREGON CITY...GRESHAM...LONGVIEW...KELSO...VANCOUVER...
BATTLE GROUND...WASHOUGAL
1237 PM PDT SUN MAR 13 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR
THE LOWER COLUMBIA...I-5 CORRIDOR IN COWLITZ COUNTY...AND THE
GREATER PORTLAND AND VANCOUVER METRO AREA...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 45
  MPH. 

* IMPACTS: SPOTTY POWER OUTAGES ARE LIKELY. SOME DOWNED LIMBS 
  AND BROKEN TREE BRANCHES ARE ALSO POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY NOW 
  THAT TREES ARE STARTED TO BUD OUT AND LEAF.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE
31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 45 AND 57 MPH. WINDS OF
THESE MAGNITUDES MAY CAUSE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA
PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE
CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$
066 
WWUS76 KPQR 132200
NPWPQR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
300 PM PDT SUN MAR 13 2016

ORZ001-003-WAZ020-021-132300-
/O.CAN.KPQR.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-160314T0100Z/
NORTH OREGON COAST-COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON-WILLAPA HILLS-
SOUTH WASHINGTON COAST-
300 PM PDT SUN MAR 13 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING FOR THE NORTH OREGON COAST...THE COAST RANGE
OF NORTHWEST OREGON...THE WILLAPA HILLS...AND THE SOUTH
WASHINGTON COAST IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

ORZ005-006-WAZ022-039-132300-
/O.CAN.KPQR.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-160314T0100Z/
LOWER COLUMBIA-GREATER PORTLAND METRO AREA-I-
5 CORRIDOR IN COWLITZ COUNTY-GREATER VANCOUVER AREA-
300 PM PDT SUN MAR 13 2016

...WIND ADVISORY FOR THE LOWER COLUMBIA...THE I-5 CORRIDOR IN
COWLITZ COUNTY...AND THE GREATER PORTLAND AND VANCOUVER METRO AREA
IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PORTLAND HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
ADVISORY. 

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this high wind warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Portland, OR wrote its last area forecast discussion before this high wind warning went out at Mar 12, 2:45 PM PST, 27 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 12, 2:45 PM PST, 27 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
245 PM PST SAT MAR 12 2016

.SYNOPSIS...A LOW PRES SYSTEM IN THE GULF OF ALASKA WILL LIFT A
COUPLE OF SYSTEMS THROUGH THE PACIFIC NW TONIGHT AND SUN. THE
FIRST...AN UPPER TROUGH WILL MOVE ACROSS THE REGION TONIGHT...THEN A
DEEP SURFACE LOW WILL MOVE UP OFF THE COAST INTO VANCOUVER ISLAND
LATE SUN FOR ANOTHER ROUND OF WINDS AND RAIN. THE TRAILING UPPER
LEVEL TROUGH WILL MOVE INLAND OVER THE PACIFIC NW SUN NIGHT AND MON
BRINGING SNOW TO THE CASCADES. UNSETLED WEATHER AT THE BEGINNING OF
THE WEEK WILL SETTLE INTO A DRIER PATTERN BY MIDWEEK AS HIGH PRES
BUILDS IN.
&&

.SHORT TERM...A VERY COOL UPPER TROUGH WITH H5 TEMPS AS LOW AS MINUS
32C WILL CONTINUE TO LIFT NE TONIGHT INTO WA. SATELLITE PICTURES
SHOWED PLENTY OF SHOWERS UNDER THE COLD POOL...WITH LIGHTNING
STRIKES CONTINUING SUN AFTERNOON MAINLY ALONG COASTAL REGIONS. WILL
MAINTAIN A THREAT FOR THUNDER INTO THE EVENING AS THE MOST UNSTABLE
MOVES ACROSS. THE NEXT WAVE FOLLOWS QUICKLY BEHIND...APPROACHING THE
OREGON COAST LATE TONIGHT. MODELS VARY A BIT ON TIMING AND NORTHWARD
EXTENT OF ISENTROPIC LIFT LATER IN THE NIGHT...BUT OVERALL MODEL
TRENDS SEEM TO INDICATE A DEEPER LAYER OF MOIST ISENTROPIC LIFT IN
THE SECOND HALF OF THE NIGHT BETWEEN THE 285K AND 295K ISENTROPES...
SO WILL CONTINUE TO GO WITH CATEGORICAL POPS FOR RAIN LATE TONIGHT.

MODELS IN GOOD AGREEMENT IN SHOWING A STRONG VORT MAX REACHES THE
OREGON COAST SUN MORNING...WHILE DEVELOPING A SURFACE LOW OFF THE
CENTRAL OREGON COAST NEAR 130W...N OF THE NOSE OF A 140KT JET.
ALTHOUGH THERE IS STILL SOME VARIATION ON TRACK AND INTENSITY OF THE
SURFACE LOW...GENERAL MODEL TRENDS APPEARS TO SUPPORT A LOW
DEEPENING TO BETWEEN A 980 TO 984MB LOW BY 00Z MON AS IT REACHES THE
OLYMPIC PENINSULA OR SOUTHERN VANCOUVER ISLAND. PRES GRADIENTS
SUPPORT HIGH WINDS ALONG THE COAST AND COAST RANGE SUN INTO SUN
EVENING...SO WILL CONVERT TO A WARNING THERE. INLAND OVER THE
WILLAMETTE VALLEY N UP THE I-5 CORRIDOR GRADIENTS NOT QUITE AS
STRONG...LIKELY ON THE ORDER OF A 4 TO 6 MB GRADIENT BETWEEN KPDX
AND KEUG LATE SUN...SO WILL GO WITH A WIND ADVISORY FOR INLAND
VALLEYS SUN AFTERNOON TO EVENING. DEEP MOISTURE ACCOMPANIES THE
SYSTEM...TO JUSTIFY CATEGORICAL POPS SUN. SNOW LEVELS MAY SNEAK BACK
UP TO CASCADE PASSES DURING THE DAY SUN...THEN WILL DROP BACK DOWN
SUN EVENING THROUGH MON IN THE COOLER AIR BEHIND THE COLD FRONT. A
STRONG WESTERLY FLOW AT H8 FOLLOWS...ON THE ORDER OF 40 TO 45KT SUN
EVENING...THEN SLOWLY WEAKENING MON INTO TUE. STRONG OROGRAPHICS
WILL BOOST SNOW PRODUCTION IN THE CASCADES SUN AFTERNOON AND
NIGHT...AND CONTINUING INTO MON. GIVEN THAT THE BULK OF THE EVENT
DOES NOT GET GOING UNTIL LATE SUN AND SUN NIGHT...WILL CONTINUE WITH
AN ADVISORY FOR SNOW INTO SUN...AND LEAVE THE WATCH AS IS FOR LATER
PERIODS. CYCLONIC FLOW WITH THE MAIN UPPER TROUGH STILL MOVING
ACROSS MON WILL KEEP A CHANCE FOR SHOWERS GOING ELSEWHERE MON.

.LONG TERM...TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY. PATTERN CHANGE IN STORE
MIDWEEK...BRINGING DRY AND SUNNY WEATHER TO OUR AREA. SHOWERS TO
GRADUALLY TAPER OFF TUESDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY AS UPPER-
RIDGE BUILDS OVER THE EASTERN PACIFIC. CLEARING SKIES WEDNESDAY WITH
LIGHT OFFSHORE WINDS WILL ALLOW AT LEAST PATCHY FOG TO DEVELOP
THURSDAY MORNING IN INLAND VALLEYS.  OFFSHORE GRADIENT STRENGTHENS
ON THURSDAY WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF A THERMAL TROUGH OFF THE COAST
OF NORTHERN CAL AND SOUTHERN OREGON...WHICH WILL INCREASE EASTERLY
WINDS AND RAPIDLY CLEAR OUT ANY FOG LATE THURSDAY MORNING. CLEAR
SUNNY SKIES AND MILD WEATHER IS IN STORE FOR THURSDAY AND FRIDAY
ACROSS OUR AREA. FRIDAY LOOKS TO BE THE WARMEST DAY...AS THE
OFFSHORE GRADIENT RELAXES WEAKENING THE EASTERLY FLOW ACROSS OUR
AREA. I SUSPECT THE MODELS ARE BREAKING DOWN THE RIDGE TOO
EARLY...AS THEY TEND TO DO FURTHER OUT IN THE EXTENDED...BUT RIGHT
NOW THEY BRING RAIN BACK TO OUR AREA ON SATURDAY. THEREFORE HAVE LOW
POPS IN THE FORECAST FOR SATURDAY...BUT COULD VERY WELL BE ANOTHER
DRY MILD DAY ON SATURDAY. -MCCOY

.AVIATION...AN UNSTABLE SHOWERY WEATHER PATTERN WILL CONTINUE TO
PRODUCE PERIODS OF MVFR AND VFR CONDITIONS THROUGH TONIGHT. A
DEVELOPING LOW PRESSURE OFFSHORE WILL PUSH INTO THE PACIFIC
NORTHWEST SUNDAY...BRINGING AN ABRUPT INCREASE IN SOUTHERLY WIND
GUSTS OF 35 TO 55 KT AROUND 15Z TO THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST...AND
CLOSER TO 18 TO 20Z FARTHER NORTH. COASTAL SITES WILL LIKELY
EXPERIENCE THE STRONGEST WIND GUSTS.

KPDX AND APPROACHES...AN UNSTABLE SHOWERY WEATHER PATTERN WILL
BRING A MIX OF VFR AND MVFR CONDITIONS THROUGH TONIGHT. THERE MAY
BE A TENDENCY FOR CIGS TO LOWER TOWARDS 12Z SUNDAY AS WARM FRONTAL
RAIN SPREADS OVER THE SITE. HOWEVER...A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL
PUSH ACROSS THE TERMINAL AROUND 18Z TO 20Z SUNDAY...AND BRING AN
ABRUPT WIND SHIFT TO SOUTH WITH GUSTS OF 35 TO 40 KT LIKELY. /NEUMAN

&&

.MARINE...A SHOWERY AND BREEZY WEATHER PATTERN TODAY WILL LINGER
INTO THIS EVENING. EXPECT MAINLY SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LEVEL
WINDS...ALTHOUGH AN OCCASIONAL AND BRIEF GALE FORCE WIND GUST OF
35 KT WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING UNDER THE
STRONGEST SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. GIVEN THESE WILL BE SHORT
LIVED AND HAVE LITTLE EFFECT ON THE OVERALL WAVE HEIGHTS...WILL
KEEP SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES IN PLACE FOR THE REMAINDER OF THIS
EVENING.

MODELS ARE IN GOOD AGREEMENT THAT A SURFACE LOW PRESSURE WILL
DEVELOP OFF THE OREGON COAST AND MOVE NORTHEASTWARD...BUT
DIFFERENCES ON THE TRACK AND INTENSITY REMAIN BETWEEN MODELS SO
CONFIDENCE ON EXACT DETAILS IS STILL MODEST. IT APPEARS MOST
LIKELY IT WILL MAKE LANDFALL SOMEWHERE NEAR THE OLYMPIC PENINSULA
MIDDAY SUNDAY. THIS TRACK SHOULD PRODUCE STORM FORCE WIND GUSTS
OF 50 TO 55 KT ACROSS THE WATERS MID SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MID
SUNDAY AFTERNOON. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL LIKELY LAST LONGER
ACROSS THE NORTHERN WATERS DUE TO THE BENT BACK OCCLUSION BRINGING
A SURGE OF WEST WINDS DURING THE AFTERNOON OR EARLY EVENING HOURS.
SEAS APPEAR LIKELY TO CLIMB WELL ABOVE 20 FT ON SUNDAY...BUT
CONFIDENCE REMAINS LOW THAT SEAS WILL CLIMB ABOVE 30 FT.

WIND GUSTS WILL BACK OFF QUICKLY SUNDAY EVENING AND THEN REMAIN
IN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LEVEL RANGE OF 20 TO 30 KT THROUGH
MONDAY. HOWEVER...WEAK HIGH PRESSURE SHIFTING OVER THE WATERS SHOULD
ALLOW WINDS TO FALL BELOW ADVISORY THRESHOLDS MONDAY NIGHT.
HOWEVER...SEAS WILL BE SLOW TO FALL AND LIKELY REMAIN IN THE TEENS
THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. INCREASING OFFSHORE FLOW SHOULD THEN
DEVELOP FOR THE SECOND HALF OF THE WORK WEEK AND PRODUCE SOME
GUSTY 25 KT EAST WINDS NEAR COASTAL GAPS LATE IN THE WEEK.

GIVEN SEAS WILL LIKELY CLIMB INTO AT LEAST THE MID 20S WITH A
DOMINANT PERIOD OF 12 SECONDS SUNDAY AFTERNOON...UNUSUALLY HIGH
SURF CONDITIONS WILL LIKELY EXIST FOR AT LEAST A COUPLE HOUR
PERIOD SUNDAY AFTERNOON/EVENING. SNEAKER WAVES AND MINOR BEACH
EROSION WILL ALSO BE A CONCERN DURING THIS TIME.

IN ADDITION...HIGH TIDE IS FORECAST TO REACH 11.5 FT AT TOKE
POINT WASHINGTON AROUND 5 AM SUNDAY. IN THE PAST...THIS IS
TYPICALLY HIGH ENOUGH PRODUCE SOME MINOR TIDAL OVERFLOW FLOODING
AROUND WILLAPA BAY INCLUDING PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 101. THERE IS A
CHANCE WE WILL NEED ANOTHER COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY FOR TIDAL
OVERFLOW DURING HIGH TIDE EARLY MONDAY MORNING AS WELL. /NEUMAN

&&

.PQR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OR...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL NOON PDT SUNDAY FOR CASCADES IN
     LANE COUNTY-NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES.

     WINTER STORM WATCH FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING
     FOR CASCADES IN LANE COUNTY-NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES.

     WIND ADVISORY FROM NOON TO 10 PM PDT SUNDAY FOR CENTRAL
     WILLAMETTE VALLEY-GREATER PORTLAND METRO AREA-LOWER
     COLUMBIA-SOUTH WILLAMETTE VALLEY.

     HIGH WIND WARNING FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM PDT SUNDAY FOR CENTRAL COAST
     RANGE OF WESTERN OREGON-CENTRAL OREGON COAST-COAST RANGE OF
     NORTHWEST OREGON-NORTH OREGON COAST.

     HIGH SURF ADVISORY FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM PDT SUNDAY FOR CENTRAL
     OREGON COAST-NORTH OREGON COAST.

WA...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL NOON PDT SUNDAY FOR SOUTH
     WASHINGTON CASCADES.

     WINTER STORM WATCH FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING
     FOR SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADES.

     WIND ADVISORY FROM NOON TO 10 PM PDT SUNDAY FOR GREATER
     VANCOUVER AREA-I-5 CORRIDOR IN COWLITZ COUNTY.

     HIGH SURF ADVISORY FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM PDT SUNDAY FOR SOUTH
     WASHINGTON COAST.

     HIGH WIND WARNING FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM PDT SUNDAY FOR SOUTH
     WASHINGTON COAST-WILLAPA HILLS.

     COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY FROM 3 AM TO 7 AM PDT SUNDAY FOR SOUTH
     WASHINGTON COAST.

PZ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS UNTIL 5 AM PDT SUNDAY FOR COASTAL
     WATERS FROM CAPE SHOALWATER WA TO CASCADE HEAD OR OUT 60 NM.

     STORM WARNING FROM 5 AM TO 10 PM PDT SUNDAY FOR COASTAL WATERS
     FROM CAPE SHOALWATER WA TO CASCADE HEAD OR OUT 60 NM.

     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS UNTIL 5 AM PDT SUNDAY
     FOR COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE SHOALWATER WA TO CASCADE HEAD OR
     OUT 60 NM.

     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS UNTIL 1 AM PST SUNDAY FOR COASTAL
     WATERS FROM CASCADE HEAD OR TO FLORENCE OR OUT 60 NM.

     STORM WARNING FROM 1 AM PST TO 5 PM PDT SUNDAY FOR COASTAL WATERS
     FROM CASCADE HEAD OR TO FLORENCE OR OUT 60 NM.

     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS UNTIL 1 AM PST SUNDAY
     FOR COASTAL WATERS FROM CASCADE HEAD OR TO FLORENCE OR OUT 60 NM.

     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH COLUMBIA RIVER BAR UNTIL 5 PM PDT
     MONDAY.

&&

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WWW.TWITTER.COM/NWSPORTLAND

THIS DISCUSSION IS FOR NORTHWEST OREGON AND SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON
FROM THE CASCADE CREST TO 60 NAUTICAL MILES OFFSHORE. THE AREA IS
COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE FORECAST AREA.

The office that day

Everything else NWS Portland, OR issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 12, 3:46 AM PSTSmall Craft Advisory for WindsPQR24 hr
Mar 12, 3:46 AM PSTSmall Craft Advisory for Hazardous SeasPQR24 hr
Mar 12, 4:11 AM PSTWinter Storm WatchPQR22 hr
Mar 12, 4:11 AM PSTWinter Weather AdvisoryPQR31 hr
Mar 12, 1:26 PM PSTHigh Surf AdvisoryPQR32 hr
Mar 12, 2:30 PM PSTStorm WarningPQR24 hr
Mar 12, 3:12 PM PSTWind AdvisoryPQR23 hr
Mar 12, 1:03 PM PSTCoastal Flood AdvisoryPQR17 hr

Nearby

High Wind Warnings in Oregon, 2016High Wind Warnings in Washington, 2016Every high wind warning in 2016

Sources

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