HIGH WIND WARNING
Warning Issue Date: 150 PM PST MON DEC 14 2009
...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY FOR THE
NORTH AND CENTRAL OREGON COAST...
THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY.
* SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON AHEAD OF A
STRONG FRONT APPROACHING THE COAST. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL
OCCUR DURING THE EVENING HOURS THEN GRADUALLY DIMINISH FROM THE
NORTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* SUSTAINED WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 MPH. GUSTS BETWEEN
60 AND 70 MPH ARE POSSIBLE NEAR COASTAL HEADLANDS AND EXPOSED
BEACHES.
* THE STRONG WINDS HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO DAMAGE TREES AND CAUSE
POWER OUTAGES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.
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