HIGH SURF ADVISORY
Warning Issue Date: 339 AM PST THU DEC 31 2009
HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST SATURDAY
FOR THE NORTH AND CENTRAL OREGON COAST...
A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST SATURDAY.
A STRONG STORM OFFSHORE HAS GENERATED AN AREA OF LARGE WAVES.
EARLY FRIDAY EVENING SWELL IN EXCESS OF 30 FEET MOVED PAST AN
OFFSHORE BUOY LOCATED ABOUT 600 NAUTICAL MILES WEST OF NEWPORT.
THIS SWELL TRAIN IS EXPECTED TO ARRIVE THIS AFTERNOON.
SEAS OF 20 TO 23 FEET WILL IMPACT THE SURF ZONE THIS AFTERNOON AND
PERSIST THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. WAVES WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE
BELOW 20 FEET AROUND SUNRISE SATURDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.
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WEISHAAR
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