By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for Tillamook County Pioneer
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
Weather
A front moved thru this morning that gave us around a quarter inch of rain. The front is followed by the associated low pressure area that weakened but will continue to trigger some showers around the area. The winds tonight easterly 4-8, the low near 55.
The low continues to move east of the area tomorrow as a trough of low pressure also moves across, then the shower activity becomes more widely scattered in the afternoon as conditions improve. Winds tomorrow becoming northwesterly 4-8, the high temperature near 66. With high pressure building in, tomorrow night looks partly cloudy and with calm winds, the low drops to near 49.
Friday, we see mostly sunny skies, winds becoming northerly 5-10, the high up near 70, then mostly clear skies Friday night, lows near 54.
The weekend is looking pretty nice, Saturday looks sunny with the high temperature climbing to up near 75, with the mostly clear skies Saturday night, the lows near 52. Then Sunday, the ridge weakens some, so we see mostly sunny skies with the high back down to near 70. We do see a few clouds Sunday night so partly cloudy skies, the low near 51.
Monday, little changes, mostly sunny skies expected though model agreement starts to decline, the high still up near 71, add some patchy fog Monday night, lows near 52. Tuesday there will be more clouds, so we see partly sunny skies, and with less sun, the high near 69.
The long range models suggest cooler temperatures later next week, and possibly another weather system by the end of next week. We will see!
National Preparedness Month
As I watch Hurricane Ian moving across Florida, I am reminded that with some of the Pacific Storms, hurricane force winds can be seen offshore and into the coastal regions. So, I thought it would be good to review some of the National Weather Service Watches and Warning related to Winter Wind events.
Wind Advisory
A Wind Advisory is issued when the following conditions are expected:
1) sustained winds of 31 to 39 mph for an hour or more.
AND/OR
2) wind gusts of 46 to 57 mph for any duration.
High Wind Watch
A High Wind Watch is issued when the following conditions are possible:
1) sustained winds of 40 mph or higher for one hour or more
OR
2) wind gusts of 58 mph or higher for any duration.
High Wind Warning
A High Wind Warning is issued when the following conditions are expected:
1) sustained winds of 40 mph or higher for one hour or more
OR
2) wind gusts of 58 mph or higher for any duration.
For the mariners there are some Advisories, Watches, and Warning they should be aware of.
Small Craft Advisory
Small Craft Advisories are issued when one or both of the following conditions is expected to begin within 36 hours:
1) sustained winds of 18 knots to 33 knots
OR
2) frequent gusts (duration of two or more hours) between 18 knots and 33 knots.
OR
3) waves of 4 feet or higher
Gale Warning
Gale Warnings are issued when one or both of the following conditions is expected to begin within 36 hours and not directly associated with a tropical cyclone:
1) sustained winds of 34 knots to 47 knots
OR
2) frequent gusts (duration of two or more hours) between 34 knots and 47 knots.
Storm Warning
Storm Warnings are issued when one or both of the following conditions is expected to begin within 36 hours and not directly associated with a tropical cyclone:
1) sustained winds of 48 knots to 63 knots
OR
2) frequent gusts (duration of two or more hours) of 48 knots to 63 knots
Hurricane Force Wind Warning
Hurricane Force Wind Warnings are issued when one or both of the following conditions is expected to begin within 36 hours and not directly associated with a tropical cyclone:
1) sustained winds of 64 knots or greater
OR
2) frequent gusts (duration of two or more hours) of 64 knots or greater
Special Marine Warning
A warning of potentially hazardous weather conditions of short duration (up to 2 hours) affecting areas included in a CWF that are not adequately covered by existing marine warnings and producing one or more of the following:
1) Sustained marine convective winds (showers/thunderstorms) or associated gusts of 34 knots or greater
AND/OR
2) Hail three quarters of an inch or more in diameter
AND/OR
3) Waterspouts