The National Weather Service issued an updated high wind warning for Clatsop County Coast on Wednesday at 11:37 p.m., which will remain in force until Thursday at 8 a.m.
Along the headlands and wide, exposed places like the beaches, south winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 55 to 65 mph are predicted. The weather service warns of 45 to 55 mph gusts elsewhere. “Be prepared for two severe wind bursts. First, at around two in the morning on Thursday, before the cold front comes onshore. After that, the winds subside a little, but when low pressure sweeps onshore from the north of the area, there is another surge of powerful west to southwest winds from 4 to 8 am.
Damaged winds have the potential to topple electrical wires and trees. There will likely be some power outages. The weather service says, “Travel will be challenging, particularly for high-profile vehicles.”
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