Weather

...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.

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...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Rough bar conditions expected.

- GENERAL SEAS...Seas 18 to 20 ft today then easing to 14 ft
late tonight and Sat.

- FIRST EBB...Around 415 AM Fri. Seas near 20 feet with
breakers.

- SECOND EBB...Strong ebb around 415 PM. Seas near 20 ft
with breakers.

* WHERE...In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar.

* WHEN...Until 3 AM PST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft
especially when navigating in or near harbor entrances.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Small craft should use extreme caution when navigating in or near
harbor entrances.

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