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: 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. |
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| GALE 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 |
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| 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. |
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| GALE WARNING |
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| 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 |
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| 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. |
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