Weather Alerts for N. Marine ORIssued by the National Weather Service |
 GALE WARNING |
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| N. MARINE OR | ||
Areas Affected: Columbia River Bar |
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| Effective: Sun, 12/22 2:20am | Updated: Sun, 12/22 2:45am | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Sun, 12/22 6:30pm | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, seas 15 to 19 ft at 14 seconds and southeast winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 17 to 20 ft at 20 seconds and south winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. * WHERE...In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar. * WHEN...Gale Warning, until 7 PM PST this evening. Hazardous Seas Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 4 PM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Information: 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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 HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING |
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| N. MARINE OR | ||
Areas Affected: Columbia River Bar |
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| Effective: Sun, 12/22 2:20am | Updated: Sun, 12/22 2:45am | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Sun, 12/22 6:30pm | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, seas 15 to 19 ft at 14 seconds and southeast winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 17 to 20 ft at 20 seconds and south winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. * WHERE...In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar. * WHEN...Gale Warning, until 7 PM PST this evening. Hazardous Seas Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 4 PM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Information: 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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| HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING |
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| N. MARINE OR | ||
Areas Affected: Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out 10 nm - Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 nm - Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 nm - Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 nm - Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 nm - Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 nm |
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| Effective: Sun, 12/22 2:20am | Updated: Sun, 12/22 2:45am | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Sun, 12/22 6:30pm | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...For the Storm Warning, seas 18 to 21 ft at 15 seconds and south winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 19 to 23 ft at 21 seconds and south winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Shoalwater to Florence out 60 NM. * WHEN...Storm Warning, until 7 PM PST this evening. Hazardous Seas Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 4 PM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Very strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Information: A Storm Warning means winds of 48 to 63 knots are imminent or occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in port, or take shelter until winds and waves subside. Commercial vessels should prepare for very strong winds and dangerous sea conditions, and consider remaining in port or taking shelter in port until winds and waves subside. |
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 STORM WARNING |
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| N. MARINE OR | ||
Areas Affected: Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out 10 nm - Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 nm - Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 nm - Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 nm - Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 nm - Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 nm |
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| Effective: Sun, 12/22 2:20am | Updated: Sun, 12/22 2:45am | Urgency: Immediate |
| Expires: Sun, 12/22 6:30pm | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Observed |
Details:
* WHAT...For the Storm Warning, seas 18 to 21 ft at 15 seconds and south winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 19 to 23 ft at 21 seconds and south winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Shoalwater to Florence out 60 NM. * WHEN...Storm Warning, until 7 PM PST this evening. Hazardous Seas Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 4 PM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Very strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Information: A Storm Warning means winds of 48 to 63 knots are imminent or occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in port, or take shelter until winds and waves subside. Commercial vessels should prepare for very strong winds and dangerous sea conditions, and consider remaining in port or taking shelter in port until winds and waves subside. |
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