* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected.
* WHERE...Eastern Curry County and Josephine County and Jackson
County.
* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 4 AM PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will be strongest over the coastal
mountains in eastern Curry and Josephine Counties. Winds will be
strongest south of Medford late this evening and tonight.
* WHAT...South winds 40 to 55 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected.
* WHERE...Curry County Coast and South Central Oregon Coast,
including all beaches, capes and headlands from Reedsport to
Brookings, and exposed portions of Highway 101.
* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 4 AM PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles.
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 12 to 18
inches, with up to 24 inches near the Mount Shasta Ski area. Winds
gusting as high as 70 mph.
* WHERE...The southern Oregon Cascades north of Highway 140
including Crater Lake National Park, highways 62, 138, and 51 at
Willamette Pass. Marble Mountains including Sawyer Bar Road near
Mount Etna, and the pass at Snowmans Hill Summit.
* WHEN...From Wednesday late afternoon through Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The
hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening and
Thursday morning commutes. Very strong winds could cause extensive
damage to trees and power lines.
* WHAT...Dangerously large breaking waves of 30 to 35 ft.
* WHERE...The beaches and shorelines of Curry, Coos, and Douglas
counties.
* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 4 PM PST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Extremely large breaking waves will create very
hazardous conditions along beaches and area shorelines. Waves
will inundate beaches and surge into normally dry areas.
Infrastructure damage and significant beach erosion can be
expected.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Hazardous surf and beach conditions are
likely to continue through much of the weekend, with improving
conditions possible on Sunday.
* View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
* WHAT...Large waves and hazardous surf conditions. Breakers 25
to 30 feet.
* WHERE...North and Central Coast of Oregon.
* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 4 PM PST Friday.
* 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. Minor
beach erosion may damage coastal properties and buildings.
Higher than normal water run-up is expected on beaches and low-
lying shoreline.
* WHAT...Snow expected. From 4500 feet to 5000 feet, total snow
accumulation 3 to 8 inches. Above 5000 feet, total snow
accumulations of 10 to 18 inches. Winds gusting 25 to 45 mph
tonight into Thursday.
* WHERE...West Slopes of the Northern and Central Oregon
Cascades, and South Washington Cascades.
* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 10 PM PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected
for the base of the northern Blue Mountains of Oregon and
Washington.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of
Oregon. In Washington, Foothills of the Blue Mountains of
Washington.
* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 AM PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
* WHERE...Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon.
* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 AM PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph
expected for Ladd and Pyles Canyons.
* WHERE...Grande Ronde Valley.
* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 AM PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.
* WHERE...Central Oregon and North Central Oregon.
* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 AM PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* WHAT...Snow expected for elevations above 4000 feet. Total snow
accumulations of 4 to 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.
* WHERE...East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades.
* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 10 PM PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Periods of moderate and heavy snow will combine with low
visibilities to create difficult driving conditions. Gusty winds
could bring down tree branches.
* WHAT...Wet snow expected above 4000 feet. Total snow accumulations
up to 8 to 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In
Washington, Northwest Blue Mountains.
* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 4 PM PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Periods of moderate and heavy snow will combine with low
visibilities to create difficult driving conditions. Gusty winds
could bring down tree branches.
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations 1 to 5 inches
except between 12 and 18 inches over the mountains possible.
Lowest snow amounts in the valleys near Baker City and Richland.
* WHERE...In Idaho, Upper Weiser River. In Oregon, Baker County.
* WHEN...From this evening through Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult
to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday
morning and evening commutes.
* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 55 to 65 mph are
expected along the headlands and open exposed areas like the
beaches. Elsewhere, expect gusts of 45 to 55 mph.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Clatsop County Coast. In Washington, South
Washington Coast.
* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 8 AM PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines. Some
power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially
for high profile vehicles.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Expect two bursts of strong winds. First,
ahead of the cold front as it moves ashore around 2 am Thursday.
Then, winds ease a bit, then another burst of strong west to
southwest winds from 4 to 8 am as low pressure north of the region
moves inland.
* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 55 to 65 mph are
expected along the headlands and open exposed areas like the
beaches. Elsewhere, expect gusts of 45 to 55 mph.
* WHERE...Tillamook County Coast and Central Coast of Oregon.
* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 4 AM PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines. Some
power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially
for high profile vehicles.
...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW CHRISTMAS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY
ACROSS THE CASCADES...
.A winter system will move across the region during the afternoon
into evening on Christmas and bring widespread mountain snow to the
Cascades through Thursday.
* WHAT...Wet snow expected for elevations above 4000 feet. Total
snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45
mph.
* WHERE...East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades.
* WHEN...From 1 PM Wednesday to 10 PM PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Periods of moderate and heavy snow will combine with low
visibilities to create difficult driving conditions. Gusty winds
could bring down tree branches.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels are expected to bounce between
4000-5000 feet, with the passes across the Cascades right around
4500 feet. If snow levels drop or remain lower, snow amounts will
increase notably across the passes.
* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected
for Ladd and Pyles canyons.
* WHERE...Grande Ronde Valley.
* WHEN...From 10 PM Wednesday to 10 AM PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
* WHERE...Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon.
* WHEN...From 10 PM Wednesday to 10 AM PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected
for the base of the northern Blue Mountains of Oregon and
Washington.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of
Oregon. In Washington, Foothills of the Blue Mountains of
Washington.
* WHEN...From 10 PM Wednesday to 10 AM PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
possible.
* WHERE...South Washington and North and Central Oregon Coast.
* WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.
Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There is considerable variability in possible
outcomes for wind speeds along the coast during this time. There
is a 10% chance that gusts along the Central Oregon Beaches could
see wind gusts around 50 mph, while the worst case scenario shows
nearly 70 mph.
