Gale Warning for Columbia River Bar
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 nm, Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 nm, Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out 10 nm, Columbia River Bar, Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 nm, Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 nm, Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 nm
- Effective
- Ends or expires
- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
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What is happening
What: For the Gale Warning, seas 17 to 24 ft at 20 seconds and south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 20 to 25 ft at 18 seconds and south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt expected. Impacts: Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which...
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 Gale Warning, seas 17 to 24 ft at 20 seconds and south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 20 to 25 ft at 18 seconds and south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt expected. * WHERE...In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar. * WHEN...Gale Warning, until 10 PM PST this evening. Hazardous Seas Warning, from 10 PM this evening to 4 PM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS....Ebb current of 2.44 kt at 643 AM Friday. Seas 16 to 18 ft. Ebb current of 4.93 kt at 638 PM Friday. Seas 20 to 25 ft. Ebb current of 2.21 kt at 727 AM Saturday. Seas 19 to 22 ft.
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Gale Warning issued November 13 at 12:31AM PST until November 13 at 10:00PM PST by NWS Portland OR
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Gale Warning issued November 13 at 12:31AM PST until November 13 at 7:00PM PST by NWS Portland OR
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Gale Warning issued November 13 at 12:31AM PST until November 13 at 10:00PM PST by NWS Portland OR
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Gale Warning issued November 12 at 1:18PM PST until November 13 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Portland OR
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Gale Warning issued November 12 at 1:18PM PST until November 13 at 7:00PM PST by NWS Portland OR
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Gale Warning issued November 12 at 1:18PM PST until November 13 at 7:00PM PST by NWS Portland OR
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Gale Warning issued November 12 at 1:18PM PST until November 13 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Portland OR
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Gale Warning issued November 12 at 1:18PM PST until November 13 at 7:00PM PST by NWS Portland OR
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Gale Warning issued November 12 at 8:09AM PST until November 13 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Portland OR
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Gale Warning issued November 12 at 8:09AM PST until November 13 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Portland OR
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Gale Warning issued November 12 at 8:09AM PST until November 13 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Portland OR
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Gale Warning issued November 12 at 8:09AM PST until November 13 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Portland OR
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Gale Warning issued November 12 at 12:21AM PST until November 13 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Portland OR
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Gale Warning issued November 12 at 12:21AM PST until November 13 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Portland OR
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Gale Warning issued November 12 at 12:21AM PST until November 13 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Portland OR
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Gale Warning issued November 12 at 12:21AM PST until November 13 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Portland OR
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Gale Warning issued November 12 at 12:21AM PST until November 13 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Portland OR
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Gale Warning issued November 12 at 12:21AM PST until November 13 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Portland OR
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Gale Warning issued November 12 at 12:21AM PST until November 13 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Portland OR
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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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