Gale Watch for Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 nm
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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
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What is happening
What: For the Gale Warning, seas 11 to 14 ft at 13 seconds and south winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 12 to 15 ft at 14 seconds and south winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. For the Gale Watch, seas 13 to 18 ft at 11 seconds and...
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.
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Bulletin details
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, seas 11 to 14 ft at 13 seconds and south winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 12 to 15 ft at 14 seconds and south winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. For the Gale Watch, seas 13 to 18 ft at 11 seconds and south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt possible. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 NM. * WHEN...Gale Warning, until 4 PM PST this afternoon. Hazardous Seas Warning, from 4 PM this afternoon to 7 AM PST Thursday. Gale Watch, from late Thursday night through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
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Gale Watch issued November 11 at 12:27PM PST until November 13 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Portland OR
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Gale Watch issued November 11 at 12:27PM PST until November 13 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Portland OR
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Gale Watch issued November 11 at 12:27PM PST until November 13 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Portland OR
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Gale Watch issued November 11 at 12:27PM PST until November 13 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Portland OR
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Gale Watch issued November 11 at 12:27PM PST until November 13 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Portland OR
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Gale Watch issued November 11 at 12:27PM PST until November 13 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Portland OR
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Gale Watch issued November 11 at 12:27PM PST until November 13 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Portland OR
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Gale Watch issued November 11 at 1:26AM PST until November 13 at 4:00AM PST by NWS Portland OR
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Gale Watch issued November 11 at 1:26AM PST until November 13 at 1:00AM PST by NWS Portland OR
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Gale Watch issued November 11 at 1:26AM PST until November 13 at 4:00AM PST by NWS Portland OR
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Gale Watch issued November 11 at 1:26AM PST until November 13 at 1:00AM 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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