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The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for…
Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out 10
nm…
Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60
nm…
* Until 245 AM PST.
* At 211 AM PST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
waterspouts was located 7 nm southwest of Leadbetter Point, or 10
nm southwest of North Cove, moving north at 50 knots.
HAZARD…Waterspouts and wind gusts in excess of 50 knots.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally
hazardous seas. Boats could suffer significant structural
damage in high winds. Small craft could capsize in
suddenly higher waves.
* Locations impacted include…
Cape Shoalwater, North Cove, and Leadbetter Point.