Storm warning issued as dangerous surf pounds coast: Winds could gust to 58 mph Saturday night; 35-foot breakers threaten beaches

LONG BEACH — The National Weather Service has issued a storm warning for coastal waters off southwest Washington and northwest Oregon, with wind gusts approaching 60 mph expected Saturday evening and overnight. The warning comes as dangerous surf continues to pound the coastline, with breakers reaching 30 to 35 feet and the potential for severe beach erosion and damage to coastal properties. The storm warning takes effect at 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, and continues until 4 a.m. Sunday. It covers coastal waters within 10 nautical miles of shore from Cape Shoalwater, Washington, south to Florence, Oregon. South winds of 35 to 46 mph are expected, with gusts reaching 58 mph. Seas are forecast at 17 to 22 feet, with wave periods of 16 seconds. Until 4 p.m. Saturday, a hazardous seas warning remains in effect for the same waters, with steep seas of 23 to 28 feet at 20-second intervals. South winds of 29 to 40 mph, gusting to 46 mph, are expected.

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