WA Marine Warning and Forecast

by The Associated Press
| January 21, 2020 10:15 AM

WA Marine Warnings and Forecast for Tuesday, January 21, 2020

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MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT

Marine Weather Statement

National Weather Service Portland OR

1011 AM PST Tue Jan 21 2020

...MORE THUNDERSTORMS AFFECTING AREAS OFFSHORE OF THE NORTHWEST

OREGON COAST...

The areas affected include...

Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cascade Head OR out 10

nm...

Columbia River Bar...

Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cascade Head OR from 10 to 60

nm...

At 1011 AM PST, Doppler radar indicated a large area of

thunderstorms, capable of producing winds to around 40 knots,

occasional cloud to water lightning, and small hail. These

thunderstorms were located from near Cape Disappointment to 9 nm

northwest of Tillamook Head to southwest of Cape Falcon, moving

northeast at 30 knots.

Locations impacted include...

Camp Rilea, Ilwaco, Clatsop Spit, Cape Falcon, Warrenton, Columbia

River Bar, Manzanita, Tillamook Head, Cape Disappointment, Seaside,

Arch Cape, Cannon Beach and Long Beach.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners can expect gusty winds to around 30 knots, locally higher

waves, and lightning strikes. Boaters should seek safe harbor

immediately until these storms pass.

LAT...LON 4637 12395 4614 12388 4596 12389 4593 12391

4570 12390 4555 12427 4594 12431 4626 12442

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