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Gale Watch
Issued: 2:57 AM Dec. 7, 2025 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SUNDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, Rough bar conditions expected. For the Gale Watch, seas 14 to 16 ft at 12 seconds and southwest winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt possible. * WHERE...In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar. * WHEN...Small Craft Advisory, until 4 PM PST Sunday. Gale Watch, from Monday morning through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...General seas 9 to 10 ft subsiding to 6 ft Sunday evening. First very strong ebb current of 7.32 kt at 525 PM Saturday. Seas 12 to 13 ft. Second ebb current of 3.49 kt at 606 AM Sunday. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Third very strong ebb current of 6.82 kt at 614 PM Sunday. Seas 9 to 10 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: 2:57 AM Dec. 7, 2025 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SUNDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, Rough bar conditions expected. For the Gale Watch, seas 14 to 16 ft at 12 seconds and southwest winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt possible. * WHERE...In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar. * WHEN...Small Craft Advisory, until 4 PM PST Sunday. Gale Watch, from Monday morning through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...General seas 9 to 10 ft subsiding to 6 ft Sunday evening. First very strong ebb current of 7.32 kt at 525 PM Saturday. Seas 12 to 13 ft. Second ebb current of 3.49 kt at 606 AM Sunday. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Third very strong ebb current of 6.82 kt at 614 PM Sunday. Seas 9 to 10 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. &&
Flood Watch
Issued: 11:45 PM Dec. 6, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...River and urban flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. Landslides possible in areas of steep terrain, and debris flows possible over recently burned areas. * WHERE...Counties in Oregon: Clatsop, Columbia, Tillamook, Washington, Multnomah, Hood River, Yamhill, Clackamas, Polk, Marion, Lincoln, Benton, Linn, and Lane Counties in Washington: Pacific, Wahkiakum, Cowlitz, Skamania, and Clark * WHEN...From late Sunday night through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Landslides and debris flows are possible during this flood event. People, structures, and roads located below steep slopes, in canyons, and near the mouths of canyons may be at serious risk from rapidly moving landslides. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A prolonged atmospheric river is expected to bring periods of heavy rain to northwest Oregon and southwest Washington Monday through Wednesday, with periods of lighter rain continuing Thursday into Friday. Rivers draining the coastal mountains and several Willamette Tributaries have the highest chance of flooding at 40 to 80%. Chances for flooding along the Willamette mainstem remains low at around 10%. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. &&
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