Headline:
Hazardous Seas Watch issued May 25 at 1:25AM PDT until May 26 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Portland OR
Event:
Hazardous Seas Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
May 25, 2026 - 1:25am
Expires:
May 25, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, rough bar conditions
expected and south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. For
the Hazardous Seas Watch, very steep and hazardous seas 12 to 14
ft at 15 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 this afternoon.
Hazardous Seas Watch, from this 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
with seas 6 to 7 ft. Ebb current of 3.34 kt at 106 PM Monday
with seas 9 to 10 ft. Ebb current of 4.57 kt at 149 AM Tuesday
with 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