Weather Alerts for N. Marine ORIssued by the National Weather Service |
 GALE WARNING |
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| N. MARINE OR | ||
Areas Affected: Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 nm - Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 nm - Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 nm |
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| Effective: Wed, 1/28 4:25pm | Updated: Thu, 1/29 1:30am | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Thu, 1/29 8:30am | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, seas 13 to 18 ft at 15 seconds and south winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 14 to 19 ft at 14 seconds and south winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. * WHERE...Outer Coastal Waters from Cape Shoalwater to Florence 10 to 60 NM offshore. * WHEN...Gale Warning, until 7 AM PST Thursday. Hazardous Seas Warning, from 7 AM to 7 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Information: 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. |
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 HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING |
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| N. MARINE OR | ||
Areas Affected: Columbia River Bar |
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| Effective: Wed, 1/28 4:25pm | Updated: Thu, 1/29 1:30am | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Thu, 1/29 8:30am | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...Very steep and hazardous seas 12 to 18 ft at 15 seconds and south winds 20 to 30 kt. Brief and isolated gale force wind gusts up to 35 kt possible between 12-7 AM PST Thursday. Seas will likely peak between 4-10 AM PST Thursday, but will remain elevated Thursday afternoon during a strong ebb current. * WHERE...In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar. * WHEN...Until 7 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause damage to vessels. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...First ebb current of 2.22 kt at 112 AM Thursday. Seas 12 to 14 ft. Second strong ebb current of 5.87 kt at 138 PM Thursday. Seas 13 to 17 ft. Third ebb current of 2.65 kt at 217 AM Friday. Seas 11 ft. Information: A Hazardous Seas Warning means hazardous sea conditions are imminent or occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in port, or take shelter until waves subside. Commercial vessels should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port or taking shelter in port until hazardous seas subside. |
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| HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING |
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| N. MARINE OR | ||
Areas Affected: Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out 10 nm - Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 nm - Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 nm |
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| Effective: Wed, 1/28 4:25pm | Updated: Thu, 1/29 1:30am | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Thu, 1/29 8:30am | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...Very steep and hazardous seas 13 to 18 ft at 16 seconds and south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. * WHERE...Inner Coastal Waters from Cape Shoalwater to Florence out 10 NM. * WHEN...Until 7 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause damage to vessels. Information: A Hazardous Seas Warning means hazardous sea conditions are imminent or occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in port, or take shelter until waves subside. Commercial vessels should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port or taking shelter in port until hazardous seas subside. |
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| HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING |
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| N. MARINE OR | ||
Areas Affected: Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 nm - Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 nm - Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 nm |
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| Effective: Wed, 1/28 4:25pm | Updated: Thu, 1/29 1:30am | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Thu, 1/29 8:30am | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, seas 13 to 18 ft at 15 seconds and south winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 14 to 19 ft at 14 seconds and south winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. * WHERE...Outer Coastal Waters from Cape Shoalwater to Florence 10 to 60 NM offshore. * WHEN...Gale Warning, until 7 AM PST Thursday. Hazardous Seas Warning, from 7 AM to 7 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Information: 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. |
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