Re: [Paddlewise] Local Forecast

Thanks Brad for the heads up, I just checked one of the data bouys out there:
http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.php?station=46089

46' significant wave ht, that's big.
-mike

>    Thought you might enjoy our latest Oregon Coast weather.
> Wind gusts recorded Sunday up to 129 mph in Bay City, with similar
> all along the northern Oregon Coast. Two large storms have converged
> to produce a nearly perfect Sebastian Junger scenario. Coastal towns
> are mostly without power. (Dave Kruger, do you still have internet service
> in Astoria?) Highway 6 between Portland and Tillamook: closed. Highway 18
> between Portland and Lincoln City: closed. Coastal winds diminishing
> today to 80-90 mph. Wilson River RV Park being evacuated. Rivers rising
> all around us. Motorists advised to stay home due to high standing water,
> downed trees, and power lines. Reporter Kimberly Moss had an oak tree
> crash down on her house at 1:00 am. The combination of high tides and
> storm surge may push surf and logs over the coast highway 101 today.
> We'll see later. Schools closed along the coast. Tourists and locals
> at the coast are mostly without power and could be temporarily trapped
> in homes and motels. Casino in Lincoln City has generator power, but
> portion of building has blown away. Supposed to calm down Monday night.
>
> --
> Bradford R. Crain
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