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Gale Warning
Issued: 9:50 PM Dec. 23, 2025 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, Rough bar conditions expected, with seas 7 to 10 ft at 12 seconds and east winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. For the Gale Warning, seas 9 to 12 ft at 11 seconds and southeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt expected. Isolated gusts up to 65 kt possible. * WHERE...In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar. * WHEN...Small Craft Advisory, until 4 AM PST Wednesday. Gale Warning, from 4 AM to 4 PM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...First Ebb current of 5.41 kt at 624 PM Tuesday. Seas 8 ft. Second Ebb current of 3.0 kt at 715 AM Wednesday. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Third Ebb current of 5.06 kt at 704 PM Wednesday. Seas 6 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: 9:50 PM Dec. 23, 2025 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, Rough bar conditions expected, with seas 7 to 10 ft at 12 seconds and east winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. For the Gale Warning, seas 9 to 12 ft at 11 seconds and southeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt expected. Isolated gusts up to 65 kt possible. * WHERE...In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar. * WHEN...Small Craft Advisory, until 4 AM PST Wednesday. Gale Warning, from 4 AM to 4 PM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...First Ebb current of 5.41 kt at 624 PM Tuesday. Seas 8 ft. Second Ebb current of 3.0 kt at 715 AM Wednesday. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Third Ebb current of 5.06 kt at 704 PM Wednesday. Seas 6 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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