Small Craft Advisory for Columbia River Bar
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Columbia River Bar
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- Official severity
- Minor
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- Likely
What is happening
What: For the Gale Warning, seas 13 to 14 ft at 13 seconds and south winds around 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 11 to 14 ft at 14 seconds. For the Gale Watch, seas 12 to 17 ft at 11 seconds and southeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt possible. Impacts: Strong winds will...
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 13 to 14 ft at 13 seconds and south winds around 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 11 to 14 ft at 14 seconds. For the Gale Watch, seas 12 to 17 ft at 11 seconds and southeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt possible. * WHERE...In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar. * WHEN...Gale Warning, until 4 PM PST this afternoon. Small Craft Advisory, from 4 PM this afternoon to 10 PM PST Thursday. Gale Watch, from Thursday evening through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong ebb current of 5.66 kt at 531 PM Wednesday. Seas 13 to 16 ft. Ebb current of 2.71 kt at 605 AM Thursday. Seas 12 ft. Ebb current of 5.32 kt at 603 PM Thursday. Seas 12 to 13 ft.
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- Alert
Small Craft Advisory issued November 11 at 12:27PM PST until November 12 at 10:00PM 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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