Headline:
Hazardous Seas Watch issued May 24 at 9:57PM PDT until May 26 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Portland OR
Event:
Hazardous Seas Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
May 24, 2026 - 9:57pm
Expires:
May 25, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, Rough bar conditions
expected. For the Hazardous Seas Watch, very steep and hazardous
seas 13 to 14 ft at 14 seconds and southwest winds 10 to 20 kt
possible.
* WHERE...In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar.
* WHEN...Small Craft Advisory, until 5 PM PDT Monday. Hazardous
Seas Watch, from Monday afternoon through Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause
damage to vessels.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Ebb current of 4.08 kt at 1255 AM Monday.
Seas 6 ft. Ebb current of 3.34 kt at 106 PM Monday. Seas 9 to 10
ft. Ebb current of 4.57 kt at 149 AM Tuesday. Seas 12 to 15 ft.
Instruction:
Consider altering your plans to avoid possible hazardous sea
conditions.
Area Description:
Columbia River Bar
Forcast Office:
NWS Portland OR