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Gale Warning
Issued: 8:30 PM Sep. 1, 2026 – National Weather Service
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Seas 8 to 12 ft at 10 seconds and south winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt expected. * WHERE...In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 5 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Ebb current of 5.49 kt at 811 PM Tuesday. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Ebb current of 3.53 kt at 826 AM Wednesday. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Ebb current of 5.34 kt at 900 PM Wednesday. Seas 7 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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