WA Marine Warning and Forecast
WA Marine Warnings and Forecast for Thursday, November 3, 2022
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MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT
Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Portland OR
545 PM PDT Wed Nov 2 2022
...BUILDING SEAS LATE THIS WEEK AND INTO THE WEEKEND...
Another active weather period will begin Thursday night and
continue into the weekend. A strong warm front will impact the
northern waters beginning Thursday night and then spread to the
south waters Friday morning. Gale force gusts up to 40 knots will
be possible, with seas building to 15 to 20 feet Friday and
continuing through Saturday.
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THURSDAY TO 2 AM PDT
FRIDAY...
* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 40 kt expected.
Seas building to 12 ft with ebb currents reaching 4.39 kt at
155 AM Friday across the main channel.
* WHERE...In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar.
* WHEN...From 5 PM Thursday to 2 AM PDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
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.
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