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Gale Warning
Issued: 7:42 PM Sep. 2, 2026 – National Weather Service
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM PDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, seas 12 to 14 ft at 9 seconds and southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. For the Small Craft Advisory, Rough bar conditions expected, seas 6 to 10 feet at 10 seconds and southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 28 kt. * WHERE...In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar. * WHEN...Gale Warning, until 5 PM PDT this afternoon. Small Craft Advisory, from 5 PM this afternoon to 5 PM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Ebb current of 5.34 kt at 900 PM Wednesday. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Ebb current of 2.83 kt at 920 AM Thursday. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Ebb current of 5.06 kt at 1000 PM Thursday. Seas 6 to 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. &&
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 7:42 PM Sep. 2, 2026 – National Weather Service
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM PDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, seas 12 to 14 ft at 9 seconds and southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. For the Small Craft Advisory, Rough bar conditions expected, seas 6 to 10 feet at 10 seconds and southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 28 kt. * WHERE...In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar. * WHEN...Gale Warning, until 5 PM PDT this afternoon. Small Craft Advisory, from 5 PM this afternoon to 5 PM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Ebb current of 5.34 kt at 900 PM Wednesday. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Ebb current of 2.83 kt at 920 AM Thursday. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Ebb current of 5.06 kt at 1000 PM Thursday. Seas 6 to 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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