Weather or Not: And That’s That
Friday, Mar. 18th – Lincoln County
Summary: It may have been the luck of the Irish giving us Summer conditions yesterday with highs in the 60s and sunny skies. And, for much of our daylight hours, there wasn’t much wind, either. An absolutely stunning sunset capped the day; you could almost hear the Sun’s steam-hiss over the cacophony of clicking electronic camera shutters. The east wind picked up substantially overnight, gusting to near 30 mph and a few clouds from a minor weather front began weaseling their way in. By dawn, clouds were becoming more prevalent and the east wind was hinting at shifting to the south.
Newport Airport Conditions…
Ceiling: unlimited
Visibility: 10 miles/Wind: E 18 G 26 mph/Pressure: 29.76”
Past 24 Hours High/Low…
Lincoln City: 61F/43F
Depoe Bay: 64F/36F
Newport: 63F/39F
Waldport: 67F/41F
Yachats: 65F/43F
Forecast: And that’s that. We won’t be getting another one like yesterday today. Increasing clouds are expected,
Travel: In the Coast Range this morning, there’s bare pavement and 35-40F in the passes; partly cloudy today, temperatures 55-60F. Willamette Valley destinations are expecting mostly sunny skies and the thermometer rising to 60-65F. The Columbia River Gorge forecast calls for sunshine, east winds gusting 35-40 mph, high of 55F. For the Cascades, highways have spots of ice this morning, temps are 25-30F, carry chains or traction tires; sunny and breezy today, the free air freezing level is 7,500 feet. Outlook for weekend travelers is mixed wet and dry pavement, with snow showers possible in the Cascade passes Sunday.
Marine: Winds are SE 15-20 knots gusting 25 this morning but seas have mellowed to a paltry 3-4 feet at 11
On the Beach… Increasing clouds, breezy, surf 3-6 feet (low).
* For a safe and enjoyable time on the Central Coast, the Oregon Parks & Recreation Department offers these Beach Safety Tips.
* Tides
03/18 Fri 09:20 AM 7.67 H
03/18 Fri 04:10 PM 0.58 L
03/18 Fri 10:54 PM 7.05 H
03/19 Sat 04:23 AM 3.03 L
In Short: Increasing clouds, then wet and windy.