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Beach Hazards Statement 4, NWS Portland, OR

January 16, 2021

NWS Portland, OR issued this beach hazards statement at Jan 16, 2021, 3:40 AM PST. It took effect at Jan 17, 2021, 12:00 AM PST. It was in force for 45 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Jan 16, 2021, 3:40 AM PST (11:40 UTC)
In effect from: Jan 17, 2021, 12:00 AM PST
Expired: Jan 18, 2021, 9:00 PM PST
In force: 45 hr
Issued by: NWS Portland, OR

The text

As transmitted.

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

6 follow-up statements

161 
WHUS46 KPQR 162309
CFWPQR

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Portland OR
309 PM PST Sat Jan 16 2021

ORZ001-002-WAZ021-171500-
/O.EXT.KPQR.BH.S.0004.210117T0800Z-210119T0500Z/
North Oregon Coast-Central Oregon Coast-South Washington Coast-
309 PM PST Sat Jan 16 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT PST
TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Sneaker waves possible.

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

* WHEN...From midnight PST tonight through Monday evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

905 
WHUS46 KPQR 171244
CFWPQR

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Portland OR
444 AM PST Sun Jan 17 2021

ORZ001-002-WAZ021-180000-
/O.CON.KPQR.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-210119T0500Z/
North Oregon Coast-Central Oregon Coast-South Washington Coast-
444 AM PST Sun Jan 17 2021

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

* WHAT...Sneaker waves possible.

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

* WHEN...Through Monday evening.

* 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 to you 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

648 
WHUS46 KPQR 172245
CFWPQR

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Portland OR
245 PM PST Sun Jan 17 2021

ORZ001-002-WAZ021-181500-
/O.CON.KPQR.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-210119T0500Z/
North Oregon Coast-Central Oregon Coast-South Washington Coast-
245 PM PST Sun Jan 17 2021

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

* WHAT...Sneaker waves possible.

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

* WHEN...Through Monday evening.

* 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 to you 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.

&&

$$

791 
WHUS46 KPQR 181350
CFWPQR

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Portland OR
550 AM PST Mon Jan 18 2021

ORZ001-002-WAZ021-190000-
/O.CON.KPQR.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-210119T0500Z/
North Oregon Coast-Central Oregon Coast-South Washington Coast-
550 AM PST Mon Jan 18 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Sneaker waves possible.

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

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

Keep children and pets 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.

&&

$$

359 
WHUS46 KPQR 182050
CFWPQR

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Portland OR
1250 PM PST Mon Jan 18 2021

ORZ001-002-WAZ021-190500-
/O.CON.KPQR.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-210119T0500Z/
North Oregon Coast-Central Oregon Coast-South Washington Coast-
1250 PM PST Mon Jan 18 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Sneaker waves possible.

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

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

Keep children and pets 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.

&&

$$

433 
WHUS46 KPQR 190506
CFWPQR

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Portland OR
906 PM PST Mon Jan 18 2021

ORZ001-002-WAZ021-190615-
/O.EXP.KPQR.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-210119T0500Z/
North Oregon Coast-Central Oregon Coast-South Washington Coast-
906 PM PST Mon Jan 18 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT HAS EXPIRED...

Seas continue to subside tonight, diminishing the sneaker wave
threat. However, wave periods around 15 seconds tonight will 
maintain the potential for significant run-up on beaches.

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jan 16, 3:09 PM PST	Small Craft Advisory	PQR		57 hr

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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.