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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 3:18 PM Mar. 10, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, Rough bar conditions expected. General seas 9 to 10 ft. For the Gale Watch, seas 14 to 16 ft at 11 seconds and southwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt possible. * WHERE...In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar. * WHEN...Small Craft Advisory, from 8 AM this morning to 5 PM PDT Wednesday. Gale Watch, from Wednesday afternoon through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Ebb current of 3.98 kt at 950 AM Tuesday. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Ebb current of 1.71 kt at 1014 PM Tuesday. Seas 9 ft. Ebb current of 3.62 kt at 1056 AM Wednesday. Seas 8 to 9 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. &&
Gale Watch
Issued: 3:18 PM Mar. 10, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, Rough bar conditions expected. General seas 9 to 10 ft. For the Gale Watch, seas 14 to 16 ft at 11 seconds and southwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt possible. * WHERE...In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar. * WHEN...Small Craft Advisory, from 8 AM this morning to 5 PM PDT Wednesday. Gale Watch, from Wednesday afternoon through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Ebb current of 3.98 kt at 950 AM Tuesday. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Ebb current of 1.71 kt at 1014 PM Tuesday. Seas 9 ft. Ebb current of 3.62 kt at 1056 AM Wednesday. Seas 8 to 9 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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