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Gale Warning issued November 6 at 12:42PM PST until November 6 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Portland OR, United States of America

Event time: Last updated: 22 min ago United States
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* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, seas around 16 ft at 15 seconds
and south winds around 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. For the
Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 12 to 15
ft at 15 seconds and south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to
30 kt expected. For the Storm Warning, seas 17 to 22 ft at 13
seconds and south winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt
expected.

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

* WHEN...Gale Warning, until 4 PM PST this afternoon. Hazardous
Seas Warning, from 4 PM this afternoon to 10 AM PST Saturday.
Storm Warning, from 10 AM Saturday to 4 AM PST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Very strong winds will cause hazardous seas which
could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Storm force wind gusts are expected to peak
between 1600 to 2200 Saturday.

Measurements

Coordinates39.9645, -100.8105
RegionColumbia River Bar
Location Precisioncountry
Issuing AuthorityUnited States of America — us-noaa-nws-en-marine
Cap UrgencyExpected
Cap CertaintyLikely
Cap Expires2026-11-07T04:45:00-08:00

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Area as the agency stated it: Columbia River Bar

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