Shellfish harvest closes on north and central Oregon Coast as toxin levels rise

The Daily Astorian

SV TATOOSH POSITION 45* 44.044' N by 122* 51.695' W

TYPICAL SUMMERTIME WIND PATTERN SETTING UP FOR THE WEEKEND...WITH HIGH PRES ANCHORED OFFSHORE AND NORTHERLY WINDS OVER THE COASTAL WATERS. EXPECT WINDS GUSTING TO NEAR 25 KT ON THE CENTRAL OREGON COASTAL WATERS THIS AFTERNOON/EVENING. WINDS EASE TONIGHT AS WEAK FRONT BRUSHES ACROSS THE REGION. NORTHERLY GRADIENTS INCREASE AGAIN SUNDAY...WITH GUSTY N WINDS EXPECTED FOR MOST OF THE OREGON COASTAL WATERS. WILL ALSO SEE SWELL BUILDING TO NEAR 10 FT LATER SUNDAY...MOSTLY IN RESPONSE TO GUSTY N TO NW WINDS.

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