WHAT: For the Gale Warning, seas 10 to 15 ft at 12 seconds and southwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt expected. Seas will be highest Monday evening during the ebb current. For the Small Craft Advisory, rough bar conditions expected with seas 10 to 11 ft at 12 seconds and north winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt Tuesday morning, because east 10 to 15 kt Tuesday afternoon and then south 20 to 25 kt by 7 PM Tuesday.
WHERE: In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar.
WHEN: Gale Warning, from 7 AM this morning to 1 AM PST Tuesday. Small Craft Advisory, from 1 AM to 7 PM PST Tuesday.
IMPACTS: Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS: First ebb current of 3.36 kt at 659 AM Monday. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Second ebb current of 6.11 kt at 704 PM Monday. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Third ebb current of 3.26 kt at 755 AM Tuesday. Seas 11 ft.
Small Craft Advisory from NWS Portland OR
WHAT: For the Gale Warning, seas 10 to 15 ft at 12 seconds and southwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt expected. Seas will be highest Monday evening during the ebb current. For the Small Craft Advisory, rough bar conditions expected with seas 10 to 11 ft at 12 seconds and north winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt Tuesday morning, because east 10 to 15 kt Tuesday afternoon and then south 20 to 25 kt by 7 PM Tuesday.
WHERE: In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar.
WHEN: Gale Warning, from 7 AM this morning to 1 AM PST Tuesday. Small Craft Advisory, from 1 AM to 7 PM PST Tuesday.
IMPACTS: Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS: First ebb current of 3.36 kt at 659 AM Monday. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Second ebb current of 6.11 kt at 704 PM Monday. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Third ebb current of 3.26 kt at 755 AM Tuesday. Seas 11 ft.
