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Gale Warning
Issued: 6:15 PM Mar. 23, 2026 – National Weather Service
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 5 PM PDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Seas 7 to 13 ft at 11 seconds and south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt expected. * WHERE...In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 5 PM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Ebb current of 5.58 kt at 914 AM Tuesday. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Ebb current of 2.52 kt at 953 PM Tuesday. Seas 11 to 13 ft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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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