High Surf Warning
Statement as of 3:47 am PST on November 7, 2009

... High surf warning remains in effect until 4 PM PST this
afternoon for the northern and central Oregon and South Washington
coast...

A high surf warning remains in effect until 4 PM PST this
afternoon for the northern and central Oregon and South
Washington coast.

Large swell generated by a storm in the Gulf of Alaska is moving
through the waters off the Pacific northwest coast with 23 to 27
foot seas being reported by the Washington and Oregon coastal
buoys. West swell of 24 to 28 feet will continue to affect the
South Washington coast through this afternoon. These waves will
be very energetic as they move into the surf zone... pummeling the
coast with large breakers as they move onshore. Heavy debris such
as logs will be thrown around by the large waves... making the surf
zone especially hazardous.

Hazards from high surf conditions along the shoreline will be
enhanced during the high tides around 3 to 4 PM in the afternoon.
The high tide during this time period will cause the large waves
to impact higher portions of the beaches than at other times of
the day.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A high surf warning means that dangerously high surf will batter
beaches in the advisory area... producing deadly rip currents and
minor beach erosion. It can be very dangerous to venture near the
coast under high surf conditions. People have been swept off
rocks and jetties and drown while observing high surf. Stay well
back from the Waters Edge and be alert for the exceptionally high
wave.

Special Weather Statement
Statement as of 5:33 am PST on November 7, 2009

... A strong thunderstorm caused damage near Roads End on the
central Oregon coast Friday evening...
... Additional possibly strong thunderstorms are expected today
along the north and central Oregon coast and Coast Range...

A strong thunderstorm moved across the Roads End area on the north
end of Lincoln City around 930 PM Friday evening... and appeared to
have caused some property damage. Reports ranged from substantial
damage to one house... broken windows and a damaged deck to another
house... as well as a report of a possible waterspout that moved
onshore and became a brief tornado. The last lightning from any
thunderstorms along the coast overnight occurred just before
midnight.

However... additional showers and possible thunderstorms are just
offshore and are expected to move onshore this morning. Riding a
strong jet stream with a cold air mass aloft... these thunderstorms
will again have the potential to be strong again today along the
coast. Be sure to seek shelter should threatening weather approach
your location today.


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