Weather Alerts-

Avoid the subject event as per the instructions

Portland - OR, US, National Weather Service

In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM WEDNESDAY TO 2 AM PDT THURSDAY... WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, Rough bar conditions expected. For the Gale Warning, seas 12 to 17 ft at 9 seconds and southwest winds 30 to 35 kt expected. WHERE...In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar. WHEN...Small Craft Advisory, until 2 PM PDT Wednesday. Gale Warning, from 2 PM Wednesday to 2 AM PDT Thursday. IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. ADDITIONAL DETAILS....Seas 9 ft building to 12 to 14 ft Wednesday evening. Ebb current of 1.71 kt at 1014 PM Tuesday. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Ebb current of 3.62 kt at 1056 AM Wednesday. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Ebb current of 1.38 kt at 1149 PM Wednesday. Seas 12 to 14 ft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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.