* WHAT…For the Storm Warning, seas 10 to 15 ft at 10 seconds and
south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. For the Gale
Warning, seas 14 to 16 ft at 2 seconds and southwest winds 20 to
30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt expected. For the Hazardous Seas
Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 12 to 16 ft at 13
seconds and southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt
expected.
* WHERE…In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar.
* WHEN…Storm Warning, until 1 AM PST Wednesday. Gale Warning,
from 1 AM to 4 AM PST Wednesday. Hazardous Seas Warning, from
4 AM to 1 PM PST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS…Very strong winds will cause hazardous seas which
could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…General Seas…12 to 16 ft subsiding to 10
to 11 ft Wednesday evening. First very strong ebb current of
6.45 kt at 553 PM Tuesday. Seas 14 to 19 ft. Second ebb current
of 3.12 kt at 634 AM Wednesday. Seas 12 to 13 ft. Third Strong
ebb current of 5.85 kt at 636 PM Wednesday. Seas 11 to 12 ft.