Headline:
Hazardous Seas Warning issued September 25 at 1:30PM PDT until September 25 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS Portland OR
Event:
Hazardous Seas Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 25, 2026 - 1:30pm
Expires:
September 26, 2026 - 5:30am
Description:
* WHAT...Rough bar conditions expected. For the Hazardous Seas
Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 11 to 14 ft at 9 seconds
and west winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. For the first
Small Craft Advisory, seas 8 to 9 ft at 9 seconds and northwest
winds 10 to 15 kt expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory,
seas 5 to 7 ft at 8 seconds and north winds 10 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt expected.
* WHERE...In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar.
* WHEN...Hazardous Seas Warning, until 5 PM PDT this afternoon.
Small Craft Advisory, from 5 PM this afternoon to 11 PM PDT
this evening. Small Craft Advisory, from 5 PM Saturday to 5 AM
PDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause
damage to vessels.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Ebb current of 4.9 kt at 444 PM Friday.
Seas 8 to 9 ft. Ebb current of 4.96 kt at 456 AM Saturday. Seas
5 ft. Ebb current of 5.5 kt at 517 PM Saturday. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Columbia River Bar
Forcast Office:
NWS Portland OR
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov