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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 8:46 AM Mar. 11, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 AM PDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, Rough bar conditions expected. Seas 8 to 10 ft building to 9 to 10 ft Thursday noon. For the Gale Warning, seas 13 to 15 ft at 12 seconds and southwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt expected. * WHERE...In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar. * WHEN...Small Craft Advisory, until 2 PM PDT this afternoon. Gale Warning, from 2 PM this afternoon to 2 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Ebb current of 3.62 kt at 1056 AM Wednesday. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Ebb current of 1.38 kt at 1149 PM Wednesday. Seas 12 to 15 ft. Ebb current of 3.53 kt at 1217 PM Thursday. Seas 9 to 10 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. &&
Gale Warning
Issued: 8:46 AM Mar. 11, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 AM PDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, Rough bar conditions expected. Seas 8 to 10 ft building to 9 to 10 ft Thursday noon. For the Gale Warning, seas 13 to 15 ft at 12 seconds and southwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt expected. * WHERE...In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar. * WHEN...Small Craft Advisory, until 2 PM PDT this afternoon. Gale Warning, from 2 PM this afternoon to 2 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Ebb current of 3.62 kt at 1056 AM Wednesday. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Ebb current of 1.38 kt at 1149 PM Wednesday. Seas 12 to 15 ft. Ebb current of 3.53 kt at 1217 PM Thursday. Seas 9 to 10 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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