ORE229, 6 miles South of Intersection with Oregon Coast Highway US101 MP 6

Closure
A landslide has the highway closed, use an alternate route.

Issued: 11/20/2009 6:20 pm

North Coast, Central Coast

Weather Alert
High Wind Watch

*NOAA Issue Date: 11/20/2009 2:29 PM In effect from Saturday afternoon through late Saturday night for the north and central Oregon coast... The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a High Wind Watch...which is in effect from Saturday afternoon through late Saturday night. Strong winds of 25 to 35 Mph with gusts to 60 Mph may develop on the coast as early as late Saturday morning as a strong warm front approaches...but high winds are more likely Saturday afternoon and Saturday evening. Depending on the track and eventual strength of this storm...high winds may continue through Saturday night as the associated low pressure moves through. Precautionary/preparedness actions... a High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 Mph...or gusts of 58 Mph Or stronger may occur. Continue to Monitor the latest forecasts.

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North Cascades, Lane Co. Cascades, WA-South Cascades

Weather Alert
Winter Weather Advisory

*NOAA Issue Date: 11/20/2009 2:27 PM For snow remains in effect until 4 Pm Pst Saturday... ...Winter Storm Watch for snow in effect from Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning... The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a Winter Storm Watch for snow...which is in effect from Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning. a Winter Weather Advisory for snow in effect from 10 Am Friday to 4 Am Pst Saturday for the south Washington and north Oregon Cascades remains in effect until 4 Pm Pst Saturday. a colder air mass is spreading over the forecast area today ...allowing snow levels to fall to 2500 feet in south Washington Cascades...and to 3000 feet in the north Oregon Cascades by late afternoon. New accumulations of snow for the remainder of today and tonight are expected to total 8 to 12 inches. Showers will decrease a bit late tonight through Saturday morning...but another front will arrive later Saturday. This will bring another round of significant snow to the Cascades as snow levels remain low. On Saturday...snow levels will rise briefly to 3500 feet in south Washington and to 4000 feet in Oregon...but fall back to 2000 to 2500 feet Saturday night. New accumulations of snow of 12 to 18 inches are likely Saturday afternoon through early Sunday morning. Precautionary/preparedness actions... a Winter Weather Advisory for snow means that periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered roads and limited visibilities...and use caution while driving. a Winter Storm Watch means there is a potential for significant snow...sleet...or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to Monitor the latest forecasts.

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North Cascades, Lane Co. Cascades, WA-South Cascades

Weather Alert
Winter Storm Watch

*NOAA Issue Date: 11/20/2009 2:27 PM ...Winter Weather Advisory for snow remains in effect until 4 Pm Pst Saturday... ...Winter Storm Watch for snow in effect from Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning... The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a Winter Storm Watch for snow...which is in effect from Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning. a Winter Weather Advisory for snow in effect from 10 Am Friday to 4 Am Pst Saturday for the south Washington and north Oregon Cascades remains in effect until 4 Pm Pst Saturday. a colder air mass is spreading over the forecast area today ...allowing snow levels to fall to 2500 feet in south Washington Cascades...and to 3000 feet in the north Oregon Cascades by late afternoon. New accumulations of snow for the remainder of today and tonight are expected to total 8 to 12 inches. Showers will decrease a bit late tonight through Saturday morning...but another front will arrive later Saturday. This will bring another round of significant snow to the Cascades as snow levels remain low. On Saturday...snow levels will rise briefly to 3500 feet in south Washington and to 4000 feet in Oregon...but fall back to 2000 to 2500 feet Saturday night. New accumulations of snow of 12 to 18 inches are likely Saturday afternoon through early Sunday morning. Precautionary/preparedness actions... a Winter Weather Advisory for snow means that periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered roads and limited visibilities...and use caution while driving. a Winter Storm Watch means there is a potential for significant snow...sleet...or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to Monitor the latest forecasts.

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