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 Small Craft Advisory, Rough bar conditions
expected. For the Gale Warning, seas 15 to 20 ft at 14 seconds
and southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt expected.
For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 13
to 17 ft at 12 seconds and southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt expected.
* WHERE...In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar.
* WHEN...Small Craft Advisory, until 5 PM PST this afternoon.
Gale Warning, from 5 PM this afternoon to 4 AM PST Saturday.
Hazardous Seas Warning, from 4 AM to 4 PM PST Saturday.
* 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:
Columbia River Bar
Forcast Office:
NWS Portland OR