There are currently 2 Weather Alerts in Oregonselect a different state
Beach Hazards Statement issued March 22 at 10:10PM PDT until March 25 at 12:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR
Event: Beach Hazards Statement
Message Type: Alert
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: South Central Oregon Coast; Curry County Coast
Wheather Alert Summary: * what...A moderate risk of sneaker waves.
* where...Douglas, coos, and curry county beaches.
* when...From late monday afternoon through tuesday morning.
* impacts...Sneaker waves can run up significantly farther on
beaches than normal, including over rocks and jetties. these
waves can suddenly knock people off of their feet and quickly
pull them into the cold ocean waters, resulting in serious
injury or death. waves may also lift driftwood logs, trapping
anyone caught underneath.
* additional details...The risk will be highest on west facing
beaches, especially early tuesday morning. though a
comparatively lesser risk, awareness is also warranted for
this afternoon and evening with a slight risk of sneaker waves.
* view the hazard area in detail at
https://www.Wrh.Noaa.Gov/map/?wfo=mfr
Avalanche Warning issued March 22 at 6:44PM PDT by NWS Portland OR
Event: Avalanche Warning
Message Type: Alert
Urgency: Unknown
Severity: Unknown
Certainty: Unknown
Affected Area: North Oregon Cascades
Wheather Alert Summary: Avwpqr
the following message is transmitted at the request of the
northwest avalanche center.
...The northwest avalanche center in seattle has issued an
avalanche warning...
* what...Very dangerous avalanche conditions are expected as rain
and heavy wet snow overload a dry snowpack. very large
avalanches are expected and may descend to lower elevations,
including openings down in the forest.
* where...The west slopes of the washington cascades, passes, and
mt. hood. including areas near mt. baker, the mountain loop
hwy, stevens pass, snoqualmie pass, mt. rainier, white pass, mt.
saint helens, and mt. hood.
* when...In effect from sat. 18:30 pdt to sun 18:30 pdt.
* impacts...Very large natural avalanches will be large enough to
bury, injure, and kill a person. some may be large enough to
break trees and travel to lower elevations.
* precautionary / preparedness actions...Avoid all areas where
avalanches can start, run, or stop. this includes openings in
the forest well below large steep alpine slopes.
consult https://www.Nwac.Us/ or www.Avalanche.Org for more
detailed information.
similar avalanche danger may exist at locations outside the
coverage area of this or any avalanche center.