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Gale Warning
ActiveColumbia River Bar
Starts
Ends
Issued
Severity
Moderate
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Details
* WHAT...For the first Gale Warning, seas around 10 ft at 13 seconds and south winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. For the Small Craft Advisory, Rough bar conditions expected. For the second Gale Warning, seas 14 to 19 ft at 14 seconds and south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt expected.
* 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 PST this afternoon through 6 AM PST Tuesday. Gale Warning, from 6 AM Tuesday to 4 PM PST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
Instructions
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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