This screenshot of a National Weather Service weather hazards map shows concurrent coastal and maritime alerts along the Oregon Coast, as well as wind advisories in the Willamette Valley and Blue Mountains.
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High winds are expected Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday morning along the Oregon coast, the Willamette Valley and in Eastern Oregon’s Blue Mountains.
From Southwest Washington to south of Eugene, heavy south winds are expected to start around 8 p.m. Tuesday and last through 6 a.m. Wednesday. The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory and warns gust could reach up to 45 mph.
Similar advisories are in place overnight along the Blue Mountains and their foothills, including areas along Interstate 84 near Pendleton.
Nearly all of the Oregon Coast is under high wind warnings from Tuesday afternoon through at least 10 a.m. Wednesday. The weather service said south winds will be 30 to 40 mph, with gusts in some areas reaching up to 60 mph.
Breezy winds are expected Tuesday - Wednesday, especially along the coast where gusts of 40-55 mph are expected, locally higher in wind prone areas. Inland areas will see gusts 30-40 mph. Make sure to secure loose outdoor items and use caution around weak trees! #ORwx #WAwx pic.twitter.com/ZLSyuDQ6Gh
— NWS Portland (@NWSPortland) November 11, 2024
People are urged to use caution while driving and to secure outdoor objects if possible.
Various warnings are also in place along the coast for high surf and hazardous seas through Wednesday morning, with breakers up to 26 feet in some areas.
Beachgoers are advised to stay alert for sneaker waves and avoid the water’s edge.
See the full list of National Weather Service alerts in Oregon
While they’re not related to the current series of weather systems along the coast, NWS forecasters note that the perigean spring tides, also called king tides, will begin Friday. This could mean coastal areas will see waves of up to 28 feet over the weekend.
Related: Oregonians can help document ‘king tides’ through coastal photos