Warning Vector

Gale Warning

NWS Portland OR ยท US

Updated
This event was updated at .

Details

Gale Warning Remains In Effect Until 10 AM PST Tuesday

Event
Gale Warning
Issued
Onset
Message expires
Expected end
Category
Meteorological
Urgency
Expected
Severity
Moderate
Certainty
Likely
Response
Avoid

Description

What

Seas 9 to 14 ft at 14 seconds and south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt.

Where

In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar.

When

Until 10 AM PST Tuesday.

Impacts

Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

Additional details

There will be a lull in gusty winds Monday night in between weather systems before winds increase quickly Tuesday morning.

Instructions

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.

Affected areas

  • Columbia River Bar

Public contact

Issuer
NWS Portland OR

Message record

Received
Issue to receipt
~1m5s
CAP status
Actual
CAP message type
Update
Lifecycle
Updated
Source
NWWS-OI
Feed
NWWS
Recovered
No
CAP routing and identity
ULID
01M7031JANX20VW54MTVE0QWPV
Identifier
urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.3bc022604fd2f4ba50afb057da6a04141541f775.001.2
Scope
Public
CAP source
211803 v2.3.0
Handling codes
IPAWSv1.0
Issuing office
NWS Portland OR
AWIPS ID
CAPPQR
NWWS sequence
nwws_processor.54
WMO heading
XOUS56
WMO data type
CAP alert message XML (XO)
WMO geography
United States (US)
WMO bulletin number
56

Event codes

NameValue
SAMENWS
NationalWeatherServiceGLW

Parameters

NameValue
AWIPSidentifierMWWPQR
WMOidentifierWHUS76 KPQR 091202
NWSheadlineGALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST TUESDAY
BLOCKCHANNELEAS
BLOCKCHANNELNWEM
VTEC/O.CON.KPQR.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-261110T1800Z/
eventEndingTime2026-11-10T10:00:00-08:00
BLOCKCHANNELCMAS
Locations

Location data

  • Columbia River Bar
NameValue
SAME057210
UGCPZZ210