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Gale Watch
Issued: 10:34 AM Dec. 13, 2025 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST SUNDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, Rough bar conditions expected. Seas 6 to 8 ft at 12 seconds with south winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected. For the Gale Watch, seas 13 to 17 ft at 12 seconds and south winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt possible. * WHERE...In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar. * WHEN...Small Craft Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 10 AM PST Sunday. Gale Watch, from late Sunday night through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...General seas 5 ft building to 6 to 8 ft Sunday. Ebb current of 2.6 kt at 1158 PM Saturday. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Ebb current of 4.38 kt at 1240 PM Sunday. Seas 6 to 7 ft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Watch is issued when the risk of gale force winds of 34 to 47 knots has significantly increased, but the specific timing and/or location is still uncertain. It is intended to provide additional lead time for mariners who may wish to consider altering their plans. &&
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 10:34 AM Dec. 13, 2025 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST SUNDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, Rough bar conditions expected. Seas 6 to 8 ft at 12 seconds with south winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected. For the Gale Watch, seas 13 to 17 ft at 12 seconds and south winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt possible. * WHERE...In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar. * WHEN...Small Craft Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 10 AM PST Sunday. Gale Watch, from late Sunday night through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...General seas 5 ft building to 6 to 8 ft Sunday. Ebb current of 2.6 kt at 1158 PM Saturday. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Ebb current of 4.38 kt at 1240 PM Sunday. Seas 6 to 7 ft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Watch is issued when the risk of gale force winds of 34 to 47 knots has significantly increased, but the specific timing and/or location is still uncertain. It is intended to provide additional lead time for mariners who may wish to consider altering their plans. &&
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