NWS Portland ORGL.W 0015November 8, 2026
Gale Warning: Columbia River Bar
The National Weather Service office in Portland issued a gale warning for Columbia River Bar, in force until 7:00 p.m. local time on November 9. It was the 15th gale warning the NWS office in Portland issued in 2026.
Warning
Issued12:17 p.m. PST, November 8, 2026
In force from4:00 a.m. PST, November 9, 2026
Expires7:00 p.m. PST, November 9, 2026
In force for 15 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Portland OR
- Area
- Columbia River Bar
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 12:17 p.m. PST, November 8, 2026
- In force from
- 4:00 a.m. PST, November 9, 2026
- Expires
- 7:00 p.m. PST, November 9, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Moderate, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KPQR GL.W 0015
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 18 to 23 ft at 16 seconds and southeast winds 5 to 10 kt. For the Gale Warning, seas 10 to 12 ft at 13 seconds and south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt expected. * WHERE...In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar. * WHEN...Hazardous Seas Warning, until 4 AM PST Monday. Gale Warning, from 4 AM to 7 PM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
What the agency told people to do
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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