Headline:
Gale Warning issued December 20 at 3:36PM PST until December 21 at 1:00PM PST by NWS Portland OR
Event:
Gale Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
December 20, 2024 - 3:36pm
Expires:
December 20, 2024 - 11:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 7 to 12 ft at 10 to 12
seconds and southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
For the Gale Warning, seas 15 to 20 ft at 15 to 17 seconds,
winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt.
* WHERE...Inner Coastal Waters from Cape Shoalwater to Florence
out 10 NM.
* WHEN...Small Craft Advisory until 4 AM PST Saturday. Gale
Warning from 4 AM PST Saturday to 1 PM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
Instruction:
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or
occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires
experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly
recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe
harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions.
Area Description:
Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out 10 nm; Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 nm; Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 nm
Forcast Office:
NWS Portland OR