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Beach Hazards Statement 7, NWS Portland, OR

November 24, 2021

NWS Portland, OR issued this beach hazards statement at Nov 24, 2021, 4:15 AM PST. It took effect at Nov 25, 2021, 10:00 AM PST. It was in force for 33 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Nov 24, 2021, 4:15 AM PST (12:15 UTC)
In effect from: Nov 25, 2021, 10:00 AM PST
Expired: Nov 26, 2021, 7:00 PM PST
In force: 33 hr
Issued by: NWS Portland, OR

The text

As transmitted.

847 
WHUS46 KPQR 241215
CFWPQR

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Portland OR
415 AM PST Wed Nov 24 2021

ORZ001-002-WAZ021-250000-
/O.NEW.KPQR.BH.S.0007.211125T1800Z-211127T0300Z/
North Oregon Coast-Central Oregon Coast-South Washington Coast-
415 AM PST Wed Nov 24 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Higher threat for sneaker waves expected.

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

* WHEN...From Thursday morning through Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...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. 

  Immersion in cold water can cause cold water paralysis within
  minutes, further impairing an individual's ability to escape.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tide occurring Thursday afternoon may
  bring the period of highest threat, especially over the WA
  coasts where the higher seas will be occurring.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$
Kriederman

5 follow-up statements

304 
WHUS46 KPQR 242113
CFWPQR

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Portland OR
113 PM PST Wed Nov 24 2021

ORZ001-002-WAZ021-250615-
/O.CON.KPQR.BH.S.0007.211125T1800Z-211127T0300Z/
North Oregon Coast-Central Oregon Coast-South Washington Coast-
113 PM PST Wed Nov 24 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY
MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Sneaker waves possible.

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

* WHEN...From Thursday morning through Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...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. 

  Immersion in cold water can cause cold water paralysis within
  minutes, further impairing an individual's ability to escape.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tide occurring Thursday afternoon may
  bring the period of highest threat, especially over the WA
  coasts where the higher seas will be occurring.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

909 
WHUS46 KPQR 250254
CFWPQR

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Portland OR
654 PM PST Wed Nov 24 2021

ORZ001-002-WAZ021-252300-
/O.CON.KPQR.BH.S.0007.211125T1800Z-211127T0300Z/
North Oregon Coast-Central Oregon Coast-South Washington Coast-
654 PM PST Wed Nov 24 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY
MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Sneaker waves possible.

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

* WHEN...From Thursday morning through Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tide occurring Thursday afternoon 
  may bring the period of highest threat, especially over the WA 
  coasts where the higher seas will be occurring.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

398 
WHUS46 KPQR 252152
CFWPQR

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Portland OR
152 PM PST Thu Nov 25 2021

ORZ001-002-WAZ021-261400-
/O.CON.KPQR.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-211127T0300Z/
North Oregon Coast-Central Oregon Coast-South Washington Coast-
152 PM PST Thu Nov 25 2021

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

* WHAT...Sneaker waves possible.

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

* WHEN...Through Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tide occurring Thursday afternoon may
  bring the period of highest threat, especially over the
  Washington coast where higher seas will be occurring.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

204 
WHUS46 KPQR 261354
CFWPQR

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Portland OR
554 AM PST Fri Nov 26 2021

ORZ001-002-WAZ021-270300-
/O.CON.KPQR.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-211127T0300Z/
North Oregon Coast-Central Oregon Coast-South Washington Coast-
554 AM PST Fri Nov 26 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...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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tide occurring around 6 am and 5 pm
  today may bring the period of highest threat.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

505 
WHUS46 KPQR 270314
CFWPQR

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Portland OR
714 PM PST Fri Nov 26 2021

ORZ001-002-WAZ021-270415-
/O.EXP.KPQR.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-211127T0300Z/
North Oregon Coast-Central Oregon Coast-South Washington Coast-
714 PM PST Fri Nov 26 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT HAS EXPIRED...

Seas will continue to subside overnight and lead to a decreasing
threat of sneaker waves along the north Oregon and south
Washington coast. 

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Nov 23, 8:54 PM PST	Small Craft Advisory	PQR		72 hr
Nov 24, 5:19 AM PST	Dense Fog Advisory	PQR		6 hr

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Sources

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