Warning Vector

Hazardous Seas Warning

NWS Portland OR ยท US

Updated
This event was updated at .

Details

Gale Warning Remains In Effect Until 4 PM PST This Afternoon... ...Hazardous Seas Warning Remains In Effect From 4 PM This Afternoon To 4 AM PST Thursday

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

Description

What

For the Gale Warning, seas around 14 ft at 12 seconds and south winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 14 to 15 ft at 14 seconds and south winds 20 to 30 kt with isolated gusts up to 35 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 4 AM PST Thursday.

Impacts

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

Additional details

Ebb current of 2.98 kt at 528 AM Wednesday. Seas 12 to 13 ft. Strong ebb current of 5.66 kt at 531 PM Wednesday. Seas 13 to 17 ft. Ebb current of 2.71 kt at 605 AM Thursday. Seas 12 to 13 ft.

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
~54s
CAP status
Actual
CAP message type
Update
Lifecycle
Updated
Source
NWWS-OI
Feed
NWWS
Recovered
No
CAP routing and identity
ULID
01M74V45P9Q77C7XGT4AHEVBEC
Identifier
urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.b2738b0efb64a3f20a9530738a1a388c199bd15f.003.2
Scope
Public
CAP source
211803 v2.3.0
Handling codes
IPAWSv1.0
Issuing office
NWS Portland OR
AWIPS ID
CAPPQR
NWWS sequence
nwws_processor.3908
WMO heading
XOUS56
WMO data type
CAP alert message XML (XO)
WMO geography
United States (US)
WMO bulletin number
56

Event codes

NameValue
SAMENWS
NationalWeatherServiceSEW

Parameters

NameValue
AWIPSidentifierMWWPQR
WMOidentifierWHUS76 KPQR 110820
NWSheadlineGALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST THURSDAY
BLOCKCHANNELEAS
BLOCKCHANNELNWEM
VTEC/O.CON.KPQR.SE.W.0017.261112T0000Z-261112T1200Z/
eventEndingTime2026-11-12T04:00:00-08:00
BLOCKCHANNELCMAS
expiredReferences[email protected],urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.0fd5121cc4f26670f641bf88a76c50cebf2f9e7e.004.2,2026-11-10T12:55:00-08:00
Locations

Location data

  • Columbia River Bar
NameValue
SAME057210
UGCPZZ210