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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 4:41 PM Dec. 21, 2025 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, rough bar conditions expected. Seas 6 to 8 ft at 10 seconds and southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. For the Gale Watch, seas 11 to 12 ft at 13 seconds and south 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 this evening. 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 5.72 kt at 516 PM Sunday. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Ebb current of 2.73 kt at 558 AM Monday. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Strong ebb current of 5.62 kt at 549 PM Monday. Seas 12 to 15 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: 4:41 PM Dec. 21, 2025 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, rough bar conditions expected. Seas 6 to 8 ft at 10 seconds and southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. For the Gale Watch, seas 11 to 12 ft at 13 seconds and south 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 this evening. 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 5.72 kt at 516 PM Sunday. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Ebb current of 2.73 kt at 558 AM Monday. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Strong ebb current of 5.62 kt at 549 PM Monday. Seas 12 to 15 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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