Headline:
Gale Warning issued December 27 at 1:29PM PST until December 28 at 4:00AM PST by NWS Portland OR
Event:
Gale Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
December 27, 2024 - 1:29pm
Expires:
December 28, 2024 - 5:30am
Description:
* WHAT...For the first Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and
hazardous seas 15 to 20 ft at 17 seconds and south winds 15 to
25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. For the Gale Warning, seas 16 to
21 ft at 18 seconds and southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts
up to 35 kt expected. For the second Hazardous Seas Warning,
very steep and hazardous seas 17 to 22 ft at 17 seconds and
southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected.
* WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon
OR out 10 NM and Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon
OR from 10 to 60 NM.
* WHEN...Hazardous Seas Warning, until 5 PM PST this afternoon.
Gale Warning, from 5 PM this afternoon to 4 AM PST Saturday.
Hazardous Seas Warning, from 4 AM Saturday to 4 AM PST Sunday.
* 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; Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 nm
Forcast Office:
NWS Portland OR