South Central Oregon Coast

High Surf Advisory Statement as of 4:32 PM PST on March 11, 2010

... High surf advisory remains in effect until 10 am PST
Saturday...

A high surf advisory remains in effect until 10 am PST Saturday.

West swell will continue to increase this evening with breaker heights
of 22 to 27 feet expected through Saturday morning. West swell
will then diminish late Saturday morning through the weekend.

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.

High Wind Warning Statement as of 11:38 am PST on March 11, 2010

... High Wind Warning remains in effect from 10 PM this evening to
10 am PST Friday...

A High Wind Warning remains in effect from 10 PM this evening to
10 am PST Friday.

* Timing: strong winds will develop ahead of a cold front around
10 PM PST this evening and continue through Friday morning.

* Winds: south winds are expected to reach 25 to 40 mph with
gusts of 50 to 60 mph.

* Impacts: winds will impact high profile vehicles on exposed
stretches of Highway 101.

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. Travel will be
impacted... especially for high-profile vehicles.

Local Storm Report

03/11/2010 0453 PM

1 miles se of Coos Bay, Coos County.

Heavy rain m1.52 inch, reported by trained spotter.

24 hour accumulation