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High Wind Warning
Issued: 6:03 PM Dec. 16, 2025 – National Weather Service
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...South Washington and North and Central Oregon Coast. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 6 AM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds are expected to be the strongest along beaches and headlands, as well as on exposed ridges or peaks. Isolated thunderstorms may also generate erratic strong wind gusts through tonight. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. &&
Gale Warning
Issued: 2:37 PM Dec. 16, 2025 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, Rough bar conditions expected. For the Gale Warning, seas 16 to 20 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 4 PM PST this afternoon. Gale Warning, from 4 PM this afternoon to 10 AM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...General seas 10 to 11 ft building to 11 to 13 ft Wednesday afternoon. First ebb current of 5.1 kt at 212 PM Tuesday. Seas 10 to 11 ft. Second ebb current of 2.4 kt at 237 AM Wednesday. Seas 12 to 16 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: 2:37 PM Dec. 16, 2025 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, Rough bar conditions expected. For the Gale Warning, seas 16 to 20 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 4 PM PST this afternoon. Gale Warning, from 4 PM this afternoon to 10 AM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...General seas 10 to 11 ft building to 11 to 13 ft Wednesday afternoon. First ebb current of 5.1 kt at 212 PM Tuesday. Seas 10 to 11 ft. Second ebb current of 2.4 kt at 237 AM Wednesday. Seas 12 to 16 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. &&
Flood Watch
Issued: 8:42 AM Dec. 16, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Northwest Oregon and southwest Washington including the following counties: In Oregon - Benton, Clatsop, Columbia, Clackamas, Hood River, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, Marion, Multnomah, Polk, Tillamook, Washington, Yamhill. In Washington State - Clark, Cowlitz, Pacific, Skamania, Wahkiakum. * WHEN...From late Wednesday night through late Friday night. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain. Landslides and debris flows are possible during this flood event. People, structures, and roads located below steep slopes, in canyons, and near the mouths of canyons may be at serious risk from rapidly moving landslides. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - An atmospheric river is forecast to bring periods of heavy rain to northwestern Oregon and southwestern Washington at a time when area rivers continue to run high and soils remain saturated following heavy rain earlier in the month. During initial heavy rainfall on Thursday, the urban and small stream flooding threat will be most urgent, although the details of precise timing and location of the highest risk remains uncertain at this time. As runoff works its way downstream, the river flooding threat will increase Thursday night into Friday, with numerous area rivers now forecast to reach at least Minor flood stage. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. &&
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