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Gale Warning
Issued: 4:58 PM Dec. 24, 2025 – National Weather Service
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, seas 6 to 7 ft at 10 seconds and south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. For the Small Craft Advisory, Rough bar conditions expected. * WHERE...In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar. * WHEN...Gale Warning, until 2 PM PST this afternoon. Small Craft Advisory, from 4 PM this afternoon to 6 AM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...General seas of 3 to 5 ft building to 8 to 9 ft Thursday evening. Ebb current of 5.06 kt at 704 PM Wednesday. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Ebb current of 3.24 kt at 800 AM Thursday. Seas 4 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: 4:58 PM Dec. 24, 2025 – National Weather Service
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, seas 6 to 7 ft at 10 seconds and south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. For the Small Craft Advisory, Rough bar conditions expected. * WHERE...In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar. * WHEN...Gale Warning, until 2 PM PST this afternoon. Small Craft Advisory, from 4 PM this afternoon to 6 AM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...General seas of 3 to 5 ft building to 8 to 9 ft Thursday evening. Ebb current of 5.06 kt at 704 PM Wednesday. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Ebb current of 3.24 kt at 800 AM Thursday. Seas 4 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. &&
Wind Advisory
Issued: 12:38 PM Dec. 24, 2025 – National Weather Service
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...South winds 10 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Greater Portland/Vancouver Metro, Central and Southern Willamette Valley, Northern and Central Coast Range Valleys and Mountains of Oregon, Foothills of the Northern and Central Oregon Cascades, Willapa Hills and Adjacent River Valleys of Pacific and Wahkiakum Counties, Lower Columbia River and Cowlitz River Valleys, and South Washington Cascade Foothills. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The peak winds will occur for only 1 to 3 hours at any given location with gusts of 20 to 40 mph lasting for another 2 to 3 hours after. Peak winds will begin in Lane county, moving north into Southwest Washington through the advisory time frame. There is a 10 percent chance of peak wind gusts 55 to 70 mph through the advisory area. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects such as garbage cans and other objects that can easily blow around. &&
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