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Hazardous Seas Warning
Issued: 1:37 PM Jan. 7, 2026 – National Weather Service
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Very steep and hazardous seas 16 to 21 ft at 18 seconds and west winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. * WHERE...In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause damage to vessels. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Ebb current of 4.11 kt at 728 AM Wednesday. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Ebb current of 5.13 kt at 729 PM Wednesday. Seas 16 to 18 ft. Ebb current of 4.1 kt at 816 AM Thursday. Seas 17 to 19 ft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Hazardous Seas Warning means hazardous sea conditions are imminent or occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in port, or take shelter until waves subside. Commercial vessels should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port or taking shelter in port until hazardous seas subside. &&
High Surf Advisory
Issued: 9:27 AM Jan. 7, 2026 – National Weather Service
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Large waves and hazardous surf conditions. Breakers up to 25 feet. * WHERE...North and Central Coast of Oregon, and South Washington Coast. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 4 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Destructive waves may wash over beaches, jetties, and other structures unexpectedly. People can be swept off rocks and jetties and drown while observing high surf. Minor beach erosion may damage coastal properties and buildings. Higher than normal water run-up is expected on beaches and low- lying shoreline. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The largest waves are expected to occur between 4 PM Wednesday and 7 AM Thursday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches, producing rip currents, sneaker waves and beach erosion. Stay well back from the water's edge and be alert for exceptionally high waves. Keep away from large logs on the beach. Water running up on the beach can easily lift or roll logs which can injure or kill someone caught in their path. &&
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