* WHAT…Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with peak gusts up to 25 to 30 mph for interior lowland valleys, and 35 to 45 mph for higher terrain.
* WHERE…Greater Portland/Vancouver Metro, Northern and Central Coast Range Valleys and Mountains of Oregon, Willapa Hills and Adjacent River Valleys of Pacific and Wahkiakum Counties, Lower Columbia River and Cowlitz River Valleys, Central Willamette Valley, Clackamas County Cascade Foothills, and South Washington Cascade Foothills.
* WHEN…Until 10 PM PST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS…Gusty winds combined with very saturated soils will increase the chances for downed trees and possible power outages.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Winds are not expected to gust at peak intensity for the entire duration of the advisory. Impacts are more likely where the highest wind gusts occur. High confidence in at least isolated to scattered wind related impacts, however the exact locations are uncertain.
* AFFECTED AREAS: NORTH OREGON COAST RANGE LOWLANDS … CENTRAL OREGON COAST RANGE LOWLANDS … NORTH OREGON COAST RANGE … CENTRAL OREGON COAST RANGE … LOWER COLUMBIA RIVER … TUALATIN VALLEY … WEST HILLS AND CHEHALEM MOUNTAINS … INNER PORTLAND METRO … EAST PORTLAND METRO … OUTER SOUTHEAST PORTLAND METRO … WEST CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY … EAST CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY … CLACKAMAS COUNTY CASCADE FOOTHILLS … WILLAPA AND WAHKIAKUM LOWLANDS … WILLAPA HILLS … COWLITZ COUNTY LOWLANDS … NORTH CLARK COUNTY LOWLANDS … INNER VANCOUVER METRO … EAST CLARK COUNTY LOWLANDS … SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADE FOOTHILLS
Instructions:
Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects such as garbage cans and other objects that can easily blow around.
Severity: Moderate – Possible threat to life or property
Urgency: Expected – Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty: Likely (p > ~50%)
Category: MET: Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event Description: Wind Advisory