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Beach Hazards Statement 8, NWS Portland, OR

December 11, 2021

NWS Portland, OR issued this beach hazards statement at Dec 11, 2021, 5:20 AM PST. It took effect at Dec 11, 2021, 6:00 PM PST. It was in force for 48 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Dec 11, 2021, 5:20 AM PST (13:20 UTC)
In effect from: Dec 11, 2021, 6:00 PM PST
Expired: Dec 13, 2021, 6:29 PM PST
In force: 48 hr
Issued by: NWS Portland, OR

The text

As transmitted.

754 
WHUS46 KPQR 111320
CFWPQR

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Portland OR
520 AM PST Sat Dec 11 2021

ORZ001-002-WAZ021-120300-
/O.NEW.KPQR.BH.S.0008.211212T0200Z-211214T0200Z/
North Oregon Coast-Central Oregon Coast-South Washington Coast-
520 AM PST Sat Dec 11 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Sneaker waves possible.

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

* WHEN...From this evening through Monday afternoon.

* 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...The threat is often greatest during high
  tides. The first two high tides during the period of concern
  will occur around 630 PM this evening amd 730 AM Sunday morning,
  but these times will vary slightly by location. Please refer to
  your local tide tables or visit http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov
  for more specific tidal information.
  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. 

The surf zone will be more dangerous than usual, as high-energy 
swells may result in powerful surf that can easily sweep people or
animals off rocks and into a very dangerous, cold, and angry 
ocean.

&&

$$

Weagle

6 follow-up statements

216 
WHUS46 KPQR 111325 CCA
CFWPQR

Coastal Hazard Message...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Portland OR
525 AM PST Sat Dec 11 2021

Corrected typo.

ORZ001-002-WAZ021-120300-
/O.COR.KPQR.BH.S.0008.211212T0200Z-211214T0200Z/
North Oregon Coast-Central Oregon Coast-South Washington Coast-
525 AM PST Sat Dec 11 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Sneaker waves possible.

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

* WHEN...From this evening through Monday afternoon.

* 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...The threat is often greatest during high
  tides. The first two high tides during the period of concern
  will occur around 630 PM this evening and 730 AM Sunday morning,
  but these times will vary slightly by location. Please refer to
  your local tide tables or visit http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov
  for more specific tidal information.
  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. 

The surf zone will be more dangerous than usual, as high-energy 
swells may result in powerful surf that can easily sweep people or
animals off rocks and into a very dangerous, cold, and angry 
ocean.

&&

$$

Weagle

100 
WHUS46 KPQR 112204
CFWPQR

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Portland OR
204 PM PST Sat Dec 11 2021


ORZ001-002-WAZ021-121415-
/O.CON.KPQR.BH.S.0008.211212T0200Z-211214T0200Z/
North Oregon Coast-Central Oregon Coast-South Washington Coast-
204 PM PST Sat Dec 11 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM PST THIS
EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...


* WHAT...Sneaker waves possible.

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

* WHEN...From this evening through Monday afternoon.

* 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.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

The surf zone will be more dangerous than usual, as high-energy 
swells may result in powerful surf that can easily sweep people or
animals off rocks and beaches and into the cold water.



&&

$$

948 
WHUS46 KPQR 121302
CFWPQR

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Portland OR
502 AM PST Sun Dec 12 2021

ORZ001-002-WAZ021-130600-
/O.CON.KPQR.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-211214T0200Z/
North Oregon Coast-Central Oregon Coast-South Washington Coast-
502 AM PST Sun Dec 12 2021

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

* WHAT...Sneaker waves possible.

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

* WHEN...Through Monday afternoon.

* 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.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

The surf zone will be more dangerous than usual, as high-energy
swells may result in powerful surf that can easily sweep people
or animals off rocks and beaches and into the cold water.

&&

$$

Weagle

256 
WHUS46 KPQR 122221
CFWPQR

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Portland OR
221 PM PST Sun Dec 12 2021

ORZ001-002-WAZ021-131200-
/O.EXT.KPQR.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-211214T0600Z/
North Oregon Coast-Central Oregon Coast-South Washington Coast-
221 PM PST Sun Dec 12 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW 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 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.

&&

$$

/42

592 
WHUS46 KPQR 131206
CFWPQR

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Portland OR
406 AM PST Mon Dec 13 2021

ORZ001-002-WAZ021-140600-
/O.CON.KPQR.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-211214T0600Z/
North Oregon Coast-Central Oregon Coast-South Washington Coast-
406 AM PST Mon Dec 13 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.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

Weagle

911 
WHUS46 KPQR 140229
CFWPQR

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Portland OR
629 PM PST Mon Dec 13 2021

ORZ001-002-WAZ021-140330-
/O.CAN.KPQR.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-211214T0600Z/
North Oregon Coast-Central Oregon Coast-South Washington Coast-
629 PM PST Mon Dec 13 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

Conditions that lead to the elevated chance for sneaker waves have
passed.

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Dec 11, 10:27 AM PST	River Flood Warning	PQR	Wahkiakum	11 hr
Dec 11, 2:54 PM PST	Winter Weather Advisory	PQR		54 hr
Dec 11, 8:09 AM PST	Storm Warning	PQR		4 hr

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Sources

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