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Gale Warning
ActiveColumbia River Bar
Status
In Progress
Started about 1 hour ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Moderate
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Details
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, seas around 24 ft at 19 seconds and south winds 30 to 35 kt. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 19 to 24 ft at 18 seconds and south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt expected. For the Storm Watch, seas 17 to 18 ft at 12 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, until 10 PM PST this evening. Hazardous Seas Warning, until 4 PM PST Saturday. Storm Watch, from Saturday afternoon 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 2.21 kt at 727 AM Saturday. Seas 16 to 21 ft. Ebb current of 4.5 kt at 718 PM Saturday. Seas 12 to 17 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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