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Beach Hazards Statement 3, NWS Portland, OR

January 14, 2021

NWS Portland, OR issued this beach hazards statement at Jan 14, 2021, 2:13 PM PST. It took effect at Jan 15, 2021, 10:00 AM PST. It was in force for 18 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Jan 14, 2021, 2:13 PM PST (22:13 UTC)
In effect from: Jan 15, 2021, 10:00 AM PST
Expired: Jan 16, 2021, 3:40 AM PST
In force: 18 hr
Issued by: NWS Portland, OR

The text

As transmitted.

336 
WHUS46 KPQR 142213
CFWPQR

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Portland OR
213 PM PST Thu Jan 14 2021

ORZ001-002-WAZ021-160000-
/O.NEW.KPQR.BH.S.0003.210115T1800Z-210117T0000Z/
North Oregon Coast-Central Oregon Coast-South Washington Coast-
213 PM PST Thu Jan 14 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Sneaker waves possible.

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

* WHEN...From Friday morning through Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS... Sneaker waves can run up on the beach, lifting or
  rolling large heavy water soaked logs which can lead to serious
  injury or death. Sneaker waves can also easily sweep someone out
  to sea unexpectedly.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Keep children and pets close and away from
  the surf zone. Keep off of jetties, rocks and logs near the surf
  zone. If you see someone swept into the sea do not swim in after
  them. Call 911 and keep an eye on them until help arrives.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

2 follow-up statements

216 
WHUS46 KPQR 152115
CFWPQR

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Portland OR
115 PM PST Fri Jan 15 2021

ORZ001-002-WAZ021-170000-
/O.CON.KPQR.BH.S.0003.000000T0000Z-210117T0000Z/
North Oregon Coast-Central Oregon Coast-South Washington Coast-
115 PM PST Fri Jan 15 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Sneaker waves possible.

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

* WHEN...From Friday morning through Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS... Sneaker waves can run up on the beach, lifting or 
  rolling large heavy water soaked logs which can lead to 
  serious injury or death. Sneaker waves can also easily sweep 
  someone out to sea unexpectedly.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Keep children and pets close and away 
  from the surf zone. Keep off of jetties, rocks and logs near 
  the surf zone. If you see someone swept into the sea do not 
  swim in after them. Call 911 and keep an eye on them until 
  help arrives.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

773 
WHUS46 KPQR 161140
CFWPQR

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Portland OR
340 AM PST Sat Jan 16 2021

ORZ001-002-WAZ021-170000-
/O.CAN.KPQR.BH.S.0003.000000T0000Z-210117T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KPQR.BH.S.0004.210117T0800Z-210118T0200Z/
North Oregon Coast-Central Oregon Coast-South Washington Coast-
340 AM PST Sat Jan 16 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Sneaker waves possible.

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

* WHEN...From late tonight through Sunday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Sneaker waves can run up on the beach, lifting or 
  rolling large heavy water soaked logs which can lead to 
  serious injury or death. Sneaker waves can also easily sweep 
  someone out to sea unexpectedly.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Keep children and pets close and away 
  from the surf zone. Keep off of jetties, rocks and logs near 
  the surf zone. If you see someone swept into the sea do not 
  swim in after them. Call 911 and keep an eye on them until 
  help arrives.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

Weagle

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jan 14, 2:33 AM PST	Small Craft Advisory	PQR		5 days
Jan 14, 4:39 AM PST	River Flood Warning	PQR	Benton	6 hr
Jan 14, 7:55 AM PST	River Flood Warning	PQR	Washington	53 hr

Nearby

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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.