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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 10:11 PM Dec. 20, 2025 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST SUNDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, rough bar conditions expected. Seas 8 to 10 ft at 10 seconds and southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. For the Gale Watch, seas 9 to 13 ft at 10 seconds and southwest winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt possible. * WHERE...In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar. * WHEN...Small Craft Advisory, until 6 PM PST Sunday. Gale Watch, from Monday morning through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong ebb current of 5.74 kt at 443 PM Saturday. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Ebb current of 2.67 kt at 521 AM Sunday. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Strong ebb current of 5.72 kt at 516 PM Sunday. Seas 7 to 8 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: 10:11 PM Dec. 20, 2025 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST SUNDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, rough bar conditions expected. Seas 8 to 10 ft at 10 seconds and southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. For the Gale Watch, seas 9 to 13 ft at 10 seconds and southwest winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt possible. * WHERE...In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar. * WHEN...Small Craft Advisory, until 6 PM PST Sunday. Gale Watch, from Monday morning through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong ebb current of 5.74 kt at 443 PM Saturday. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Ebb current of 2.67 kt at 521 AM Sunday. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Strong ebb current of 5.72 kt at 516 PM Sunday. Seas 7 to 8 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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