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High Surf Warning 2, NWS Portland, OR

February 26, 2021

NWS Portland, OR issued this high surf warning at Feb 26, 2021, 5:48 AM PST. It was in force for 15 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
Feb 26, 2021, 5:48 AM PST (13:48 UTC)
Expired
Feb 26, 2021, 9:15 PM PST
In force
15 hr
Issued by
NWS Portland, OR

The text

As transmitted.

983 
WHUS46 KPQR 261348
CFWPQR

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Portland OR
548 AM PST Fri Feb 26 2021

ORZ001-WAZ021-270300-
/O.UPG.KPQR.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210227T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KPQR.SU.W.0002.210226T1348Z-210227T0300Z/
North Oregon Coast-South Washington Coast-
548 AM PST Fri Feb 26 2021

...HIGH SURF WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Large waves and dangerous surf conditions. Breakers up to
  30 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 7 PM PST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Destructive waves may wash over beaches, jetties, and
  other structures unexpectedly. People can be swept off rocks and
  jetties and drown while observing high surf. Severe beach
  erosion may damage coastal properties and buildings. Higher than
  normal water run-up is expected on beaches and low-lying 
  shoreline, especially around the time of high tide.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The high tide today will occur around noon.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Surf Warning means that high surf will affect beaches,
producing rip currents, sneaker waves and beach erosion. Stay
well back from the water's edge and be alert for exceptionally
high waves.

Keep away from large logs on the beach. Water running up on the
beach can lift or roll logs which can injure or kill someone
caught in their path.

&&

$$

ORZ002-270300-
/O.CON.KPQR.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210227T0300Z/
Central Oregon Coast-
548 AM PST Fri Feb 26 2021

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Large waves and hazardous surf conditions. Breakers to 
  25 feet.

* WHERE...Central Oregon Coast.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM PST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Destructive waves may wash over beaches, jetties, 
  and other structures unexpectedly. People can be swept off 
  rocks and jetties and drown while observing high surf. Higher 
  than normal water run-up is expected on beaches and low-lying 
  shoreline, especially during high tide.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The high tide today will occur around 
  noon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches,
producing rip currents, sneaker waves and beach erosion. Stay
well back from the water's edge and be alert for exceptionally
high waves.

Keep away from large logs on the beach. Water running up on the
beach can easily lift or roll logs which can injure or kill
someone caught in their path.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
005 
WHUS46 KPQR 262115
CFWPQR

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Portland OR
115 PM PST Fri Feb 26 2021

ORZ001-WAZ021-270515-
/O.EXT.KPQR.SU.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210227T0800Z/
North Oregon Coast-South Washington Coast-
115 PM PST Fri Feb 26 2021

...HIGH SURF WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Large waves and dangerous surf conditions. Breakers up to
  27 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until midnight PST tonight.

* IMPACTS...Destructive waves may wash over beaches, jetties, 
  and other structures unexpectedly. People can be swept off 
  rocks and jetties and drown while observing high surf. Severe 
  beach erosion may destroy coastal properties and buildings. 
  Higher than normal water run-up is expected on beaches and low-
  lying shoreline.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The high tide will occur around 1 AM PST
  Saturday morning. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Surf Warning means that high surf will affect beaches,
producing rip currents, sneaker waves and beach erosion. Stay
well back from the water's edge and be alert for exceptionally
high waves.

Keep away from large logs on the beach. Water running up on the
beach can lift or roll logs which can injure or kill someone
caught in their path.

&&

$$

ORZ002-270515-
/O.EXT.KPQR.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210227T0800Z/
Central Oregon Coast-
115 PM PST Fri Feb 26 2021

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Large waves and hazardous surf conditions. Breakers up to
  25 feet.

* WHERE...Central Oregon Coast.

* WHEN...Until midnight PST tonight.

* IMPACTS...Destructive waves may wash over beaches, jetties, 
  and other structures unexpectedly. People can be swept off 
  rocks and jetties and drown while observing high surf. Minor 
  beach erosion may damage coastal properties and buildings. 
  Higher than normal water run-up is expected on beaches and low-
  lying shoreline.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS....The high tide will occur around 1 AM PST
  Saturday morning. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches,
producing rip currents, sneaker waves and beach erosion. Stay
well back from the water's edge and be alert for exceptionally
high waves.

Keep away from large logs on the beach. Water running up on the
beach can easily lift or roll logs which can injure or kill
someone caught in their path.

&&

$$
929 
WHUS46 KPQR 270515
CFWPQR

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Portland OR
915 PM PST Fri Feb 26 2021

ORZ001-WAZ021-270615-
/O.CAN.KPQR.SU.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210227T0800Z/
North Oregon Coast-South Washington Coast-
915 PM PST Fri Feb 26 2021

...HIGH SURF WARNING IS CANCELLED...

Breakers slowly decreasing in height overnight, between 18 and 23
feet.

$$

ORZ002-270615-
/O.CAN.KPQR.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210227T0800Z/
Central Oregon Coast-
915 PM PST Fri Feb 26 2021

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Breakers slowly decreasing in height overnight, between 18 and 23
feet.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 26, 12:09 PM PSTSmall Craft AdvisoryPQR40 hr

Nearby

High Surf Warnings in Washington, 2021High Surf Warnings in Oregon, 2021Every high surf warning in 2021

Sources

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