Weather Alerts for Ocean ParkIssued by the National Weather Service |
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OCEAN PARK | ||
Areas Affected: South Washington Coast |
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Effective: Thu, 4/15 5:00am | Updated: Thu, 4/15 4:42pm | Urgency: Expected |
Expires: Fri, 4/16 5:00am | Severity: Minor | Certainty: Observed |
Details:
...UNSEASONABLY WARM AND DRY THROUGH THIS WEEKEND... An unseasonably dry start to April has left vegetation drier than normal for this time of year along the Oregon and southern Washington coast. Breezy offshore flow has been resulting in unseasonably warm and dry afternoons, further drying out vegetation across the region. While winds should generally be light today, east to northeast winds will increase again tonight and Friday. This will result in another round of unseasonably warm and dry conditions along the coast Friday and possibly Saturday, with afternoon temperatures potentially approaching 80 degrees in some coastal towns. Sea breezes and cooler temperatures will likely return Saturday night and Sunday. With warm, dry, and breezy conditions Friday and possibly Saturday, there will be an increased risk of fire spread. As a result, extra caution is advised with fire. Be sure to check with your local fire district before burning, as there may be restrictions in place. |
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OCEAN PARK | ||
Areas Affected: Central Columbia River Gorge - Greater Vancouver Area - Lower Columbia and I - 5 Corridor in Cowlitz County - South Washington Cascade Foothills - South Washington Cascades - Western Columbia River Gorge - Willapa Hills |
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Effective: Thu, 4/15 5:00am | Updated: Thu, 4/15 4:42pm | Urgency: Expected |
Expires: Fri, 4/16 5:00am | Severity: Minor | Certainty: Observed |
Details:
...UNSEASONABLE HIGH FIRE DANGER THROUGH THIS WEEKEND... A period of prolonged offshore flow combined with slowly warming temperatures will lead to unseasonably dry conditions this week. In addition to the dry weather, north to northeast winds will increase slightly this afternoon before diminishing this evening. Even breezier conditions are expected on Friday as offshore flow strengthens. Temperatures will also climb through Friday with highs topping out in the mid to upper 70s for the interior lowlands. Highs in the 80s are expected this weekend, although it should be less breezy. Relative humidity values are expected to bottom out somewhere between 20% to 30% today and may fall into the teens Friday and Saturday. The warm, dry, and windy conditions will further dry out vegetation that is already near record dryness for this time of year. The combination of all of these factors will elevate the risk of fire spread through this week, especially on Friday and Saturday. Extra caution is advised with fire, at least through the upcoming weekend. Be sure to check with your local fire district before burning, as there may be restrictions in place. |