Portland, Oregon

Regional Weather Alerts


       

Alert: Wind Advisory
Area(s): Jackson County
Effective: 23aaeor47aa -> 23apeor0ap
Onset: 23apeor0ap -> 23apeor15ap
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Medford OR on 23aaeor47aa
Headline: Wind Advisory issued December 23 at 9:47AM PST until December 23 at 8:00PM PST by NWS Medford OR
Description: * WHAT...Dense fog advisory will expire 10 AM. Southeast winds 20 to
30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...For the Wind Advisory, southern Rogue Valley, including
the city of Ashland, Talent and Phoenix.

* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 8 PM PST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects this
afternoon and evening. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few
power outages may result.

Alert: Wind Advisory
Area(s): Modoc County; Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County; Central and Eastern Lake County
Effective: 23aaeor47aa -> 24aaeor0aa
Onset: 23apeor0ap -> 23apeor15ap
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Medford OR on 23aaeor47aa
Headline: Wind Advisory issued December 23 at 9:47AM PST until December 24 at 4:00AM PST by NWS Medford OR
Description: * WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.

* WHERE...This includes the Summer Lake area and the mountains
across Lake County and eastern Klamath County, and Modoc County.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 4 AM PST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Alert: Dense Fog Advisory
Area(s): Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon; Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington; Kittitas Valley
Effective: 23aaeor35aa -> 23apeor0ap
Onset: 23aaeor35aa -> 23apeor0ap
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Pendleton OR on 23aaeor35aa
Headline: Dense Fog Advisory issued December 23 at 9:35AM PST until December 23 at 1:00PM PST by NWS Pendleton OR
Description: * WHAT...Visibility a quarter mile or less in dense fog.

* WHERE...Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington, and
Kittitas Valley.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM PST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

Alert: High Wind Warning
Area(s): Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon
Effective: 23aaeor35aa -> 24aaeor0aa
Onset: 24aaeor0aa -> 23apeor45ap
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Pendleton OR on 23aaeor35aa
Headline: High Wind Warning issued December 23 at 9:35AM PST until December 24 at 7:00AM PST by NWS Pendleton OR
Description: * WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts 55 to 65 mph expected
for the base of the northern Blue Mountains of Oregon.

* WHERE...Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 7 AM PST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong and damaging winds will be observed
along Interstate 84 from Pendleton to Cabbage Hill, as well as
Highway 11 from Pendleton to Milton-Freewater.

Alert: Wind Advisory
Area(s): Grande Ronde Valley
Effective: 23aaeor35aa -> 24aaeor0aa
Onset: 24aaeor0aa -> 23apeor45ap
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Pendleton OR on 23aaeor35aa
Headline: Wind Advisory issued December 23 at 9:35AM PST until December 24 at 7:00AM PST by NWS Pendleton OR
Description: * WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected,
mainly south of La Grande.

* WHERE...Grande Ronde Valley.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 7 AM PST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Alert: Wind Advisory
Area(s): Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon
Effective: 23aaeor35aa -> 24aaeor0aa
Onset: 24aaeor0aa -> 23apeor45ap
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Pendleton OR on 23aaeor35aa
Headline: Wind Advisory issued December 23 at 9:35AM PST until December 24 at 7:00AM PST by NWS Pendleton OR
Description: * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 45 to 50 mph expected,
particularly at the base of the Blue Mountains.

* WHERE...Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 7 AM PST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Alert: High Surf Warning
Area(s): Clatsop County Coast; Tillamook County Coast; Central Coast of Oregon; South Washington Coast
Effective: 23aaeor30aa -> 24aaeor0aa
Onset: 23aaeor0aa -> 23apeor0ap
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Portland OR on 23aaeor30aa
Headline: High Surf Warning issued December 23 at 2:30AM PST until December 23 at 10:00PM PST by NWS Portland OR
Description: * WHAT...Large waves and dangerous surf conditions. Breakers up
to 30 feet.

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

* WHEN...From 5 AM to 10 PM PST Monday.

* 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. Similar
wave conditions in the past have resulted in beach erosion and
damage to coastal properties and buildings. High water run-up
is expected on beaches and low- lying shoreline.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There is a high threat for sneaker waves.

Alert: High Surf Warning
Area(s): South Central Oregon Coast; Curry County Coast
Effective: 23aaeor5aa -> 24aaeor0aa
Onset: 23aaeor5aa -> 23apeor0ap
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Medford OR on 23aaeor5aa
Headline: High Surf Warning issued December 23 at 1:05AM PST until December 24 at 4:00AM PST by NWS Medford OR
Description: * WHAT...Dangerously large breaking waves of 28 to 31 ft.

* WHERE...The beaches and shorelines of Curry, Coos, and Douglas
counties.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Extremely large breaking waves will create very
hazardous conditions along beaches and area shorelines. Waves
will inundate beaches and surge into normally dry areas.
Infrastructure damage and significant beach erosion can be
expected.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The highest surf is expected through this
afternoon. Conditions are expected to slowly improve on Tuesday,
but another round of dangerous surf conditions can be expected
late Wednesday (Christmas Day) through Thursday, if not longer.

* View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr