High wind watch for this evening

Much of the region remains under a high wind watch for this evening.

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
340 AM PST SUN NOV 12 2006

340 AM PST SUN NOV 12 2006

...HIGH WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT FOR THE LOWER COLUMBIA...THE I-5 CORRIDOR IN COWLITZ COUNTY...THE GREATER PORTLAND METRO AREA...THE GREATER VANCOUVER AREA...THE CENTRAL AND SOUTH WILLAMETTE VALLEY...THE NORTH OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS...THE CASCADE FOOTHILLS IN LANE COUNTY AND THE SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADE FOOTHILLS..

THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT.

A DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE AREA WILL MOVE TOWARD THE NORTH OREGON COAST THIS AFTERNOON...THEN MOVE ACROSS WASHINGTON TONIGHT. SOUTH WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE TONIGHT. THESE POTENTIAL STRONG WINDS OVER THE INLAND VALLEYS AND FOOTHILLS OF SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON AND NORTHWEST OREGON WILL DEPEND ON THE EXACT TRACK AND STRENGTH OF THE LOW AS IT MOVES INLAND TONIGHT.

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 FOR UPDATES ON THIS DEVELOPING SITUATION.

You can always check the National Weather Service-Portland web site if you wish. You can find other cities in the region or country at that page by typing in a city and state name in the box at the upper left.

Coastal areas of Oregon will likely take a pounding, so hang tough out there, folks.

And hey, did you remember to take in the patio umbrella like I told you yesterday? You didn't? Me neither. It'll be more fun to fight it as the wind starts to pick up anyway...