Weather Alerts for N. Marine OR

Issued by the National Weather Service

Gale Warning  GALE WARNING   Gale Warning
N. MARINE OR

Areas Affected:
Columbia River Bar
Effective: Sat, 12/21 2:19am Updated: Sat, 12/21 4:45am Urgency: Expected
Expires: Sat, 12/21 1:00pm Severity:  Moderate  Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
* WHAT...Rough bar conditions expected. For the Small Craft
Advisory, seas 7 to 10 ft at 12 to 14 seconds and winds 10 to
15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. For the Gale Warning, seas 15 to 20
ft at 15 to 17 seconds and winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 38
kt.

* WHERE...In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar.

* WHEN...Small Craft Advisory until 4 AM PST Saturday. Gale
Warning from 4 AM PST Saturday to 1 PM PST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft,
especially when operating near to, or attempting to cross, the
Columbia River Bar.

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.

Gale Warning  GALE WARNING   Gale Warning
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
Effective: Sat, 12/21 2:19am Updated: Sat, 12/21 4:45am Urgency: Expected
Expires: Sat, 12/21 1:00pm Severity:  Moderate  Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 7 to 12 ft at 10 to
12 seconds and southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30
kt. For the Gale Warning, seas 15 to 20 ft at 15 to 17
seconds, winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt.

* WHERE...Inner Coastal Waters from Cape Shoalwater to Florence
out 10 NM.

* WHEN...Small Craft Advisory until 4 AM PST Saturday. Gale
Warning from 4 AM PST Saturday to 1 PM PST Saturday.

* 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.

Gale Warning  GALE WARNING   Gale Warning
N. MARINE OR

Areas Affected:
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
Effective: Sat, 12/21 2:19am Updated: Sat, 12/21 4:45am Urgency: Expected
Expires: Sat, 12/21 1:00pm Severity:  Moderate  Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
* WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas, steep seas 9 to 13 ft at 9
seconds and south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. For
the Gale Warning, seas 15 to 20 ft at 15 to 17 seconds and
winds 30-40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt.

* WHERE...Outer Coastal Waters from Cape Shoalwater to Florence
10 to 60 NM offshore.

* WHEN...Hazardous Seas Warning through 4 AM PST Saturday. Gale
Warning from 4 AM PST Saturday to 1 PM PST Saturday afternoon.

* 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.