NOUS46 KPQR 260248
PNSPQR

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
645 PM PST SAT DEC 25 2004


...A VIGOROUS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM DEEPENED NEAR VANCOUVER ISLAND 
TODAY AS A STRONG COLD FRONT MOVED TOWARDS THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST 
PRODUCING STRONG WINDS AT THE BEACHES AND HEADLANDS. 

...HIGH WIND WARNING ISSUED AT 118 PM PDT SAT DEC 25 2004...

...HIGH WIND WARNING CANCELLED AT 520 PM PDT SAT DEC 25 2004...

...THE FOLLOWING ARE A LIST OF SUSTAINED WINDS AND GUSTS REPORTED 
THIS AFTERNOON ALONG THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST.


   LOCATION                  SUSTAINED WIND     PEAK WIND GUST

   NEWPORT (YAQUINA BRIDGE)     47 MPH              63 MPH
   FLORENCE                     48 MPH              60 MPH
   SEA LION CAVES (UNOFFICIAL)  63 MPH              76 MPH
   CAPE FOULWEATHER             37 MPH              42 MPH
   HATFIELD SCIENCE CENTER      24 MPH              42 MPH
   NEWPORT JETTY                43 MPH              55 MPH
   NEWPORT AIRPORT              38 MPH              46 MPH

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