Headline:
Gale Warning issued December 21 at 2:19AM PST until December 21 at 1:00PM PST by NWS Portland OR
Event:
Gale Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
December 21, 2024 - 2:19am
Expires:
December 21, 2024 - 1:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Rough bar conditions expected. For the Small Craft
Advisory, seas 7 to 10 ft at 12 to 14 seconds and winds 10 to
15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. For the Gale Warning, seas 15 to 20
ft at 15 to 17 seconds and winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 38
kt.
* WHERE...In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar.
* WHEN...Small Craft Advisory until 4 AM PST Saturday. Gale
Warning from 4 AM PST Saturday to 1 PM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft,
especially when operating near to, or attempting to cross, the
Columbia River Bar.
Instruction:
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:
Columbia River Bar
Forcast Office:
NWS Portland OR