Forecast and Conditions for Astoria, Oregon

Updated: 1:28 AM PST on November 08, 2009
Observed at Columbia River Maritime Museum, Astoria, Oregon
Temperature 47.1 °F
Windchill 47 °F
Humidity 88%
Dew Point 44 °F
Wind SSE at 3.0 mph
Pressure 30.01 in (Rising)
Conditions Overcast
Visibility 10.0 miles
Clouds (FEW) : 4200 ft
Mostly Cloudy (BKN) : 6000 ft
Overcast (OVC) : 7500 ft
Yesterday's Maximum 53 °F
Yesterday's Minimum 48 °F
Normal high 55 °F
Normal low 41 °F
Record high 70 °F (1941)
Record low 29 °F (1977)
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days 14
Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days 0
Sunrise07:06 AM (PST)
Sunset04:50 PM (PST)
Moon Rise10:49 PM (PST)
Moon Set12:51 PM (PST)
Moon Phase
High Surf Advisory
Statement as of 8:36 PM PST on November 7, 2009


... High surf advisory remains in effect until 5 PM PST Sunday...

A high surf advisory remains in effect until 5 PM PST Sunday.

Large swell generated by a storm in the Gulf of Alaska is moving
through the waters off the Pacific northwest coast with 19 to
22 foot seas being reported by the Washington and Oregon coastal
buoys. These seas have come down slightly from the earlier peak
of 24 to 27 feet Friday night and earlier this morning.

Though the swell has come down a bit... it is still powerful
enough to generate very energetic waves in the surf zone... which
will pummel the coast with large breakers as they move onshore.
Heavy debris such as logs will be thrown around by the large
waves... making the surf zone especially hazardous.

Hazards from high surf conditions along the shoreline will be
enhanced during the high tides around 3 to 4 PM in the afternoon.
The high tide during this time period will cause the large waves
to impact higher portions of the beaches than at other times of
the day.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A high surf advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in
the advisory area... producing rip currents and localized beach
erosion. It can be very dangerous to venture near the coast under
high surf conditions. People have been swept off rocks and
jetties and drown while observing high surf. Stay well back from
the Waters Edge and be alert for the exceptionally high wave.





Forecast as of 1:01 am PST on November 8, 2009

Now
At 100 am PST National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated a rather strong thunderstorm about 7 miles southwest of Tillamook... moving northeast at 15 mph. Another thunderstorm was also inland from Newport over the Coast Range. Additional thunderstorms will likely affect the coast and Coast Range overnight. Small hail... heavy rain...gusty winds up to 35 mph...and dangerous lightning can be expected along the coast and in the coastal mountains from thunderstorms overnight.
Forecast as of 8:57 PM PST on November 7, 2009

High surf advisory in effect until 5 PM PST Sunday...
Tonight
Showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 45. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Rain at times. Highs near 55. South wind 10 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Cloudy with a chance of rain. Breezy. Lows around 45. South wind 15 to 25 mph.
Monday
Rain...breezy. Highs 50 to 55. South wind 15 to 25 mph. Near beaches and headlands...gusts to 50 mph decreasing to 40 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Lows 40 to 45. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Showers. Highs 50 to 55.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Lows around 40.
Veterans Day
Showers likely. Highs 45 to 50.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows around 40.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy in the morning...then partly sunny. A slight chance of showers. Highs 50 to 55.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Lows 40 to 45.
Friday
Partly sunny in the morning...then mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Highs 50 to 55.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Breezy. Lows around 45.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs 50 to 55.
Temperature Probability of Precipitation
Place Tonight Sunday Sunday Night Monday Monday Night Tuesday Tonight Sunday Sunday Night Monday Monday Night Tuesday
Astoria 43 55 46 54 44 54 70 90 40 100 70 80
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