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Gale Warning
Issued: 8:45 PM Aug. 15, 2025 – National Weather Service
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce visibility to 1 NM or less. For the Gale Warning, seas 6 to 8 ft at 8 seconds and south winds around 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 5 to 6 ft and south winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. * WHERE...In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar. * WHEN...Dense Fog Advisory, until 5 PM this afternoon. Gale Warning, until 6 PM PDT this evening. Small Craft Advisory, from 6 PM to 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...First ebb current of 5.22 kt at 1021 PM Friday with seas 5 to 6 ft. Second ebb current of 2.61 kt at 1042 AM Saturday with seas 6 to 7 ft. Third ebb current of 5.09 kt at 1131 PM Saturday with seas 6 to 7 ft. An unusually strong cold front for this time of year will bring a two to four hour period of marginal gale-force wind gusts up to 35 kt this afternoon. 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. If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use your radar and compass. &&
Dense Fog Advisory
Issued: 8:45 PM Aug. 15, 2025 – National Weather Service
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce visibility to 1 NM or less. For the Gale Warning, seas 6 to 8 ft at 8 seconds and south winds around 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 5 to 6 ft and south winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. * WHERE...In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar. * WHEN...Dense Fog Advisory, until 5 PM this afternoon. Gale Warning, until 6 PM PDT this evening. Small Craft Advisory, from 6 PM to 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...First ebb current of 5.22 kt at 1021 PM Friday with seas 5 to 6 ft. Second ebb current of 2.61 kt at 1042 AM Saturday with seas 6 to 7 ft. Third ebb current of 5.09 kt at 1131 PM Saturday with seas 6 to 7 ft. An unusually strong cold front for this time of year will bring a two to four hour period of marginal gale-force wind gusts up to 35 kt this afternoon. 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. If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use your radar and compass. &&
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 8:45 PM Aug. 15, 2025 – National Weather Service
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce visibility to 1 NM or less. For the Gale Warning, seas 6 to 8 ft at 8 seconds and south winds around 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 5 to 6 ft and south winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. * WHERE...In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar. * WHEN...Dense Fog Advisory, until 5 PM this afternoon. Gale Warning, until 6 PM PDT this evening. Small Craft Advisory, from 6 PM to 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...First ebb current of 5.22 kt at 1021 PM Friday with seas 5 to 6 ft. Second ebb current of 2.61 kt at 1042 AM Saturday with seas 6 to 7 ft. Third ebb current of 5.09 kt at 1131 PM Saturday with seas 6 to 7 ft. An unusually strong cold front for this time of year will bring a two to four hour period of marginal gale-force wind gusts up to 35 kt this afternoon. 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. If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use your radar and compass. &&
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