Headline:
Gale Warning issued December 23 at 2:36AM PST until December 24 at 4:00AM PST by NWS Portland OR
Event:
Gale Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
December 23, 2024 - 2:36am
Expires:
December 23, 2024 - 6:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and
hazardous seas 19 to 24 ft at 21 seconds and southeast winds
15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. For the Gale Warning, seas
17 to 22 ft at 19 seconds and south winds 25 to 35 kt with
gusts up to 45 kt expected.
* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Shoalwater to Florence out 60
NM.
* WHEN...Hazardous Seas Warning, until 4 PM PST this afternoon.
Gale Warning, from 4 PM this afternoon to 4 AM PST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
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:
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; Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 nm; Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 nm; Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 nm
Forcast Office:
NWS Portland OR