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Hazardous Seas Warning
ActiveColumbia River Bar
Status
In Progress
Started 36 minutes ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Moderate
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Details
* WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 18 to 23 ft at 16 seconds and southeast winds 5 to 10 kt. For the Gale Warning, seas 10 to 12 ft at 13 seconds and south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt expected.
* WHERE...In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar.
* WHEN...Hazardous Seas Warning, until 4 AM PST Monday. Gale Warning, from 4 AM to 7 PM PST Monday.
* 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.
Data from the National Weather Service
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