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Hazardous Seas Warning
Issued: 11:46 PM Jan. 6, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, Rough bar conditions with seas 10 to 12 ft at 11 seconds and west wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 14 to 20 ft at 19 seconds and west winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. * WHERE...In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar. * WHEN...Small Craft Advisory, until 4 AM PST Wednesday. Hazardous Seas Warning, from 4 AM Wednesday to 4 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause damage to vessels. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong ebb current of 5.95 kt at 645 PM Tuesday. Seas 10 to 11 ft. Ebb current of 4.11 kt at 728 AM Wednesday. Seas 11 to 13 ft. Ebb current of 5.13 kt at 729 PM Wednesday. Seas 17 to 19 ft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Hazardous Seas Warning means hazardous sea conditions are imminent or occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in port, or take shelter until waves subside. Commercial vessels should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port or taking shelter in port until hazardous seas subside. &&
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 11:46 PM Jan. 6, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, Rough bar conditions with seas 10 to 12 ft at 11 seconds and west wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 14 to 20 ft at 19 seconds and west winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. * WHERE...In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar. * WHEN...Small Craft Advisory, until 4 AM PST Wednesday. Hazardous Seas Warning, from 4 AM Wednesday to 4 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause damage to vessels. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong ebb current of 5.95 kt at 645 PM Tuesday. Seas 10 to 11 ft. Ebb current of 4.11 kt at 728 AM Wednesday. Seas 11 to 13 ft. Ebb current of 5.13 kt at 729 PM Wednesday. Seas 17 to 19 ft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Hazardous Seas Warning means hazardous sea conditions are imminent or occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in port, or take shelter until waves subside. Commercial vessels should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port or taking shelter in port until hazardous seas subside. &&
High Surf Advisory
Issued: 11:40 PM Jan. 6, 2026 – National Weather Service
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Large waves and hazardous surf conditions. Breakers up to 25 feet. * WHERE...North and Central Coast of Oregon, and South Washington Coast. * WHEN...From 10 AM Wednesday to 4 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Destructive waves may wash over beaches, jetties, and other structures unexpectedly. People can be swept off rocks and jetties and drown while observing high surf. Minor beach erosion may damage coastal properties and buildings. Higher than normal water run-up is expected on beaches and low- lying shoreline. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The largest waves are expected to occur between 4 PM Wednesday and 7 AM Thursday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches, producing rip currents, sneaker waves and beach erosion. Stay well back from the water's edge and be alert for exceptionally high waves. Keep away from large logs on the beach. Water running up on the beach can easily lift or roll logs which can injure or kill someone caught in their path. &&
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