Gale Warning for 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
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out 10 nm, Columbia River Bar, Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 nm
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What is happening
What: For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 11 to 16 ft at 13 seconds and south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. For the Gale Warning, seas 15 to 20 ft at 14 seconds and south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt expected. Impacts: Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage...
What the bulletin says to do
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 11 to 16 ft at 13 seconds and south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. For the Gale Warning, seas 15 to 20 ft at 14 seconds and south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 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...Small Craft Advisory, until 10 AM PST this morning. Gale Warning, from 10 AM this morning to 4 PM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
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Gale Warning issued November 10 at 1:20AM PST until November 11 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Portland OR
Official revision - Update
Gale Warning issued November 10 at 1:20AM PST until November 11 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Portland OR
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Portland OR. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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