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Beach Hazard Statement
Issued: 9:31 PM Jan. 28, 2026 – National Weather Service
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM PST THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Sneaker waves possible. * WHERE...North and Central Coast of Oregon, and South Washington Coast. * WHEN...From 10 PM PST this evening through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Waves can run up significantly farther on a beach than normal, including over rocks and jetties. Sneaker waves can suddenly knock people off of their feet and quickly pull them into the frigid ocean which may lead to serious injury or drowning.. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A Beach Hazards Statement is issued when sneaker waves create potentially life-threatening conditions in the surf zone. Caution should be used when in or near the water. Always keep an eye on the waves, and be especially watchful of children. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. &&
Hazardous Seas Warning
Issued: 10:02 AM Jan. 28, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, Rough bar conditions expected. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 12 to 17 ft at 16 seconds and south winds 20 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 PM PST this afternoon. Hazardous Seas Warning, from 4 PM this afternoon to 7 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause damage to vessels. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Ebb current of 5.41 kt at 1233 PM Wednesday. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Ebb current of 2.22 kt at 112 AM Thursday. Seas 12 to 14 ft.Strong ebb current of 5.87 kt at 138 PM Thursday. Seas 12 to 16 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: 10:02 AM Jan. 28, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, Rough bar conditions expected. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 12 to 17 ft at 16 seconds and south winds 20 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 PM PST this afternoon. Hazardous Seas Warning, from 4 PM this afternoon to 7 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause damage to vessels. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Ebb current of 5.41 kt at 1233 PM Wednesday. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Ebb current of 2.22 kt at 112 AM Thursday. Seas 12 to 14 ft.Strong ebb current of 5.87 kt at 138 PM Thursday. Seas 12 to 16 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. &&
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