Ilwaco, WA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Rough bar conditions expected. General seas 10 to 11 ft
subsiding to 6 ft Wednesday afternoon.

* WHERE...In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft,
especially when operating near to, or attempting to cross, the
Columbia River Bar.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong ebb current of 5.78 kt at 440 PM
Tuesday. Seas 11 to 12 ft. Ebb current of 4.51 kt at 509 AM
Wednesday. Seas 9 ft. Strong ebb current of 5.7 kt at 513 PM
Wednesday. Seas 7 ft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that wave conditions are expected to
be hazardous to small craft in the vicinity of the Columbia River
Bar. Mariners are advised to obtain the latest bar conditions
from the United States Coast Guard before attempting to cross the
bar.

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...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 11 PM
PST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Sneaker waves possible.

* WHERE...North and Central Coast of Oregon, and South
Washington Coast.

* WHEN...From late Monday night through Tuesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Waves can run up significantly farther on a beach
than normal, including over rocks and jetties. Sneaker waves
can suddenly knock people off of their feet and quickly pull
them into the frigid ocean which may lead to serious injury or
drowning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Caution should be used when in or near
the water, especially those who will be razor clamming. Keep
children and pets away from the surf zone. Keep off of
jetties, rocks and logs near the surf zone. If you see someone
swept into the sea do not swim in after them. Call 911 and
keep an eye on them until help arrives.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

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