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Gale Warning
Issued: 6:12 AM Dec. 15, 2025 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST MONDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST MONDAY... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM MONDAY TO 4 AM PST TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, Rough bar conditions expected. For the Gale Warning, seas 15 to 17 ft at 12 seconds and south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt expected. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 12 to 15 ft at 12 seconds and southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected. * WHERE...In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar. * WHEN...Small Craft Advisory, until 1 AM PST Monday. Gale Warning, until 4 PM PST Monday. Hazardous Seas Warning, from 4 PM Monday to 4 AM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Ebb current of 2.4 kt at 1255 AM Monday. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Ebb current of 4.76 kt at 128 PM Monday. Seas 12 to 15 ft. Ebb current of 2.35 kt at 148 AM Tuesday. Seas 10 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. &&
Hazardous Seas Warning
Issued: 6:12 AM Dec. 15, 2025 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST MONDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST MONDAY... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM MONDAY TO 4 AM PST TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, Rough bar conditions expected. For the Gale Warning, seas 15 to 17 ft at 12 seconds and south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt expected. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 12 to 15 ft at 12 seconds and southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected. * WHERE...In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar. * WHEN...Small Craft Advisory, until 1 AM PST Monday. Gale Warning, until 4 PM PST Monday. Hazardous Seas Warning, from 4 PM Monday to 4 AM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Ebb current of 2.4 kt at 1255 AM Monday. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Ebb current of 4.76 kt at 128 PM Monday. Seas 12 to 15 ft. Ebb current of 2.35 kt at 148 AM Tuesday. Seas 10 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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