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PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE PORTLAND OR
730 AM PST WED FEB 18 2004
 
.WARNING VERIFICATION

.SYNOPSIS
A RATHER STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVING NORTH ALONG THE CENTRAL OREGON
COAST WILL BRING STRONG GUSTY WINDS TO THE AREA.

.WATCHES AND WARNINGS...

HIGH WIND WATCH...    ISSUED  AT 0340 AM PST TUE FEB 17 2004
HIGH WIND WARNING...  ISSUED  AT 0821 AM PST TUE FEB 17 2004
HIGH WIND WARNING...  EXPIRED AT 0810 PM PST TUE FEB 17 2004

MAXIMUM GUSTS REPORTED WITH THIS EVENT IN MPH...

ASTORIA              44
BUOY 29              40
GARIBALDI            54 
NEWPORT JETTY        46 
HATFIELD SCIENCE CTR 36
NEWPORT AIRPORT      40
BUOY 50              43
FLORENCE             46
SEASIDE (THE COVE)   46  
SUNSET BEACH         48
LINCOLN CITY         37

THIS WILL BE THE ONLY STATEMENT ISSUED FOR THIS EVENT.

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