Headline:
Hazardous Seas Watch issued May 24 at 1:25PM PDT until May 26 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Portland OR
Event:
Hazardous Seas Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
May 24, 2026 - 1:25pm
Expires:
May 25, 2026 - 5:30am
Description:
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, rough bar conditions
expected. Seas 7 to 12 ft at 12 seconds and south winds 15 to 25
kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. For the Hazardous Seas
Watch, very steep and hazardous seas 13 to 15 ft at 14 seconds
and south winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt possible.
* WHERE...In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar.
* WHEN...Small Craft Advisory, from 11 PM this evening to 5 PM
PDT Monday. Hazardous Seas Watch, from Monday afternoon
through Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause
damage to vessels.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Ebb current of 4.08 kt at 1255 AM Monday.
Seas 5 ft. Ebb current of 3.34 kt at 106 PM Monday. Seas 9 to 10
ft. Ebb current of 4.57 kt at 149 AM Tuesday. Seas 13 to 14 ft.
Instruction:
Consider altering your plans to avoid possible hazardous sea
conditions.
Area Description:
Columbia River Bar
Forcast Office:
NWS Portland OR