The following is a National Weather Service High Wind Warning.

HIGH WIND WARNING URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR 513 PM PST FRI DEC 22 2006 ORZ001-231200- /O.CON.KPQR.HW.W.0031.061223T0600Z-061223T1200Z/ NORTH OREGON COAST- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ASTORIA...CANNON BEACH...TILLAMOOK 513 PM PST FRI DEC 22 2006 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM PST SATURDAY.. A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM PST SATURDAY. A PACIFIC COLD FRONT WILL MOVE ONSHORE TONIGHT BRINGING STRONG WINDS TO THE COAST. WIND SPEEDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG THE BEACH AND COASTAL HEADLANDS. WINDS WILL EASE EARLY SATURDAY MORNING AS THE FRONT MOVES EASTWARD. A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. $$

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