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Gale Warning
ActiveColumbia River Bar
Starts
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Issued
Severity
Moderate
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Details
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, seas 13 to 17 ft at 15 seconds and south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt expected. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 12 to 14 ft at 15 seconds and southeast winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected. For the Storm Watch, seas 12 to 16 ft at 14 seconds and south winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt possible.
* WHERE...In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar.
* WHEN...Gale Warning, from 7 AM to 7 PM PST Friday. Hazardous Seas Warning, from 7 PM Friday to 10 AM PST Saturday. Storm Watch, from Saturday morning through late Saturday night.
* IMPACTS...Very strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Ebb current of 3.9 kt at 201 AM Friday. Seas 10 to 11 ft. Ebb current of 5.57 kt at 229 PM Friday. Seas 13 to 17 ft. Ebb current of 3.8 kt at 248 AM Saturday. Seas 12 to 14 ft.
Instructions
A Storm Watch is issued when the risk of storm force winds of 48 to 63 knots has significantly increased, but the specific timing and/or location is still uncertain. It is intended to provide additional lead time for mariners who may wish to consider altering their plans.
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