Portland, Oregon

Regional Weather Alerts


     

Alert: Beach Hazards Statement
Area(s): Clatsop County Coast; Tillamook County Coast; Central Coast of Oregon; South Washington Coast
Effective: 2026-01-31 @ 4:12 am -> 2026-02-02 @ 6:00 pm
Onset: 2026-01-31 @ 6:00 am -> 2026-01-31 @ 6:00 pm
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Portland OR on 2026-01-31 @ 4:12 am
Headline: Beach Hazards Statement issued January 31 at 2:12AM PST until February 2 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Portland OR
Description: * WHAT...Sneaker waves possible.

* WHERE...North and Central Coast of Oregon, and South
Washington Coast.

* WHEN...Through Monday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Waves can run up significantly farther on a beach than
normal, including over rocks and jetties. Sneaker waves can
suddenly knock people off of their feet and quickly pull them
into the frigid ocean which may lead to serious injury or
drowning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Keep children and pets away from the surf
zone. Keep off of jetties, rocks and logs near the surf zone. If
you see someone swept into the sea do not swim in after them.
Call 911 and keep an eye on them until help arrives.

Alert: Air Stagnation Advisory
Area(s): Lower Treasure Valley; Upper Weiser River; Oregon Lower Treasure Valley
Effective: 2026-01-31 @ 2:35 am -> 2026-02-06 @ 12:00 pm
Onset: 2026-01-31 @ 6:00 am -> 2026-01-31 @ 3:00 pm
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Boise ID on 2026-01-31 @ 2:35 am
Headline: Air Stagnation Advisory issued January 31 at 1:35AM MST until February 6 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Boise ID
Description: * WHAT...An extended period of stagnant air, with light winds and
little vertical mixing. This is due to an inversion near the
surface that will continue to trap pollutants.

* WHERE...Lower Treasure Valley Zones, and Upper Weiser River.

* WHEN...From 5 AM MST /4 AM PST/ early this morning to 11 AM MST
/10 AM PST/ Friday.

* IMPACTS...Poor air quality may cause issues for people with
respiratory problems.