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Strong winds

High Wind Watch — NWS Portland OR

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High Wind Watch issued November 6 at 9:46AM PST until November 8 at 4:00AM PST by NWS Portland OR

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An NWS alert covers coastal areas of Oregon and Washington from Saturday afternoon through late Saturday night. South winds of 20–40 mph, with gusts up to 60 mph, are possible; damaging winds, outages, and difficult travel are among the stated potential impacts.

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  • Affected location: Oregon and Washington coasts
Pink and orange clouds and the American flag near sunset at the National Weather Service's Baltimore/Washington Weather Forecast Office in Sterling, Virginia
Illustrative image: Pink and orange clouds and the American flag near sunset at the National Weather Service's Baltimore/Washington Weather Forecast Office in Sterling, Virginia — Famartin/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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The alert advises securing loose objects and preparing for possible downed trees and power outages.

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Confidence
7/10
Geographic reach
3/10
Global importance
3/10
Impact magnitude
3/10
Urgency
3/10

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