Gale Warning

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, seas 12 to 14 ft at 9 seconds and southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. For the Small Craft Advisory, Rough bar conditions expected, seas 6 to 10 feet at 10 seconds and southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 28 kt.

* WHERE...In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar.

* WHEN...Gale Warning, until 5 PM PDT this afternoon. Small Craft Advisory, from 5 PM this afternoon to 5 PM PDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Ebb current of 5.34 kt at 900 PM Wednesday. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Ebb current of 2.83 kt at 920 AM Thursday. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Ebb current of 5.06 kt at 1000 PM Thursday. Seas 6 to 7 ft.