Vast Array of Surf, Wind, Flood Advisories for Oregon, Washington, Coastlines

Published 02/24/25 at 7:45 p.m.
By Oregon Coast Beach Connection Staff

(Salem, Oregon) – A day of major weather activity around Washington and Oregon is capped off by even more of that. Thousands of electrical customers are still in the dark as of Monday evening, after thunderstorms and major winds ripped through the metro and Gorge regions.

There were tornado alerts for a brief time – although no twister actually hit the ground.

Now, a host of weather warnings are still lingering over the region, issued by the National Weather Service (NWS). Wind advisories are up for the metro and valley areas, including Portland, Vancouver, Cottage Grove, Eugene, Newberg, Silverton and Oregon City. Gusts up to 60 mph are possible through the morning hours of Tuesday.

Aside from winter storm alerts in the northern Cascades, warnings are more severe on the coastlines and Coast Range of Washington and Oregon.

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Here's the basics:

High Wind Warning South Washington Coast, N. Oregon Coast and Central Oregon Coast, in effect until 4 a.m. This includes the Coast Range. Gusts up to 60 mph are possible, with 70 mph on headlands or beaches.

High Surf Warning from South Washington Coast down through Southern Oregon Coast. This is in effect for all areas between Port Orford and Westport: including Long Beach, Seaside, Manzanita, Rockaway Beach, Oceanside, Lincoln City, Newport, Florence, Reedsport, Coos Bay and Bandon. Waves up to 35 feet are possible on the beaches between now and Tuesday afternoon.

This warning is slightly less on the south coast with waves more like 27 to 32 feet but the warning is in effect until later on Tuesday, expiring in the late evening.

Some flooding may occur in these areas as well.

“Minor flooding, up to one foot above ground level, during high tides is expected in the low lying areas near bays, sloughs, and the lower reaches of the coastal rivers,” the NWS said. “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.”

High Surf Advisory for N. Washington Coast, in effect until 4 p.m. Tuesday. Large breaking waves up to 25 feet are expected in the surf zone from Westport northward into La Push. There is a flood watch for the Grays Harbor / Aberdeen areas.

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