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Hazardous Seas Warning
ActiveColumbia River Bar
Status
In Progress
Started about 1 hour ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Moderate
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Details
* WHAT...Very steep and hazardous seas 15 to 20 ft at 17 seconds and south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
* WHERE...In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM PST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause damage to vessels.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Ebb current of 2.07 kt at 822 AM Sunday. Seas 14 to 18 ft. Ebb current of 4.04 kt at 806 PM Sunday. Seas 18 to 21 ft. Ebb current of 2.12 kt at 927 AM Monday. Seas 16 to 19 ft.
Instructions
A Hazardous Seas Warning means hazardous sea conditions are imminent or occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in port, or take shelter until waves subside. Commercial vessels should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port or taking shelter in port until hazardous seas subside.
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