A Damp Week Ahead With Hazardous Wave Conditions on the Coast

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(SALEM, Ore.) - A damp Halloween for the Willamette Valley with large breaking waves headed for the south Oregon Coast.

"Very Strong Storm Near The Gulf Of Alaska Is Generating Large Swells That Are Forecast To Arrive At The South Oregon Coast By Monday Night. The Surf Zone Will Become Hazardous With Large Breaking Waves Around 30 Feet Early Tuesday Morning Through Tuesday Night. Dangerous Waves Will Impact The Coastline Resulting In Deadly Rip Currents. West Facing Beaches Will Experience The Worst Conditions. The Surf Zone Will Become Less Hazardous By Wednesday Morning. " View Weather Alerts and Warnings

Willamette Valley Forecast for the Week

This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South southwest wind between 5 and 11 mph.

Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind between 8 and 13 mph.

Monday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind between 5 and 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind.

Tuesday Night: Areas of fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Wednesday: Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

Wednesday Night: Areas of fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 43.

Thursday: Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

Thursday Night: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 43.

Friday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 57.

Friday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Saturday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.