Gale Warning: Columbia River Bar

source: us-gov-api (us-gov-api:noaa-weather)published 2026-09-01 13:30ingested 2026-09-02 02:53

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Gale Warning — Columbia River Bar Severity: Moderate. Certainty: Likely. * WHAT...Seas 8 to 12 ft at 10 seconds and south winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt expected. * WHERE...In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 5 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Ebb current of 5.49 kt at 811 PM Tuesday. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Ebb current of 3.53 kt at 826 AM Wednesday. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Ebb current of 5.34 kt at 900 PM Wednesday. Seas 7 ft.

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