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Hazardous Seas Watch
In effect:
Wednesday, Apr 22 2026 11:00 AM PDT – Thursday, Apr 23 2026 11:00 AM PDT
Issued by NWS Portland OR
HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED
What:
Very steep and hazardous seas 9 to 11 ft at 10 to 11
seconds and west winds 15 to 20 kt possible.
Very steep and hazardous seas 9 to 11 ft at 10 to 11
seconds and west winds 15 to 20 kt possible.
Where:
In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar.
In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar.
When:
From Wednesday morning through Thursday morning.
From Wednesday morning through Thursday morning.
Impacts:
Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause
damage to vessels.
Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause
damage to vessels.
Additional Details:
Very strong ebb current of 6.35 kt at 804
AM Tuesday. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Ebb current of 3.0 kt at 849 PM
Tuesday. Seas 5 ft. Strong ebb current of 5.69 kt at 903 AM
Wednesday. Seas 7 to 8 ft.
Very strong ebb current of 6.35 kt at 804
AM Tuesday. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Ebb current of 3.0 kt at 849 PM
Tuesday. Seas 5 ft. Strong ebb current of 5.69 kt at 903 AM
Wednesday. Seas 7 to 8 ft.
Instructions:
Consider altering your plans to avoid possible hazardous sea
conditions.
Consider altering your plans to avoid possible hazardous sea
conditions.
Areas Impacted:
Columbia River Bar
Hazardous Seas Watch
In effect:
Wednesday, Apr 22 2026 11:00 AM PDT – Thursday, Apr 23 2026 11:00 AM PDT
Issued by NWS Portland OR
HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING
What:
Very steep and hazardous seas 10 to 13 ft at 10 to 12
seconds and west winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt
possible.
Very steep and hazardous seas 10 to 13 ft at 10 to 12
seconds and west winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt
possible.
Where:
Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon
OR out 10 NM, Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape
Foulweather OR out 10 NM, Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to
Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 NM and Waters from Cape Falcon to
Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 NM.
Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon
OR out 10 NM, Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape
Foulweather OR out 10 NM, Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to
Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 NM and Waters from Cape Falcon to
Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 NM.
When:
From Wednesday morning through Thursday morning.
From Wednesday morning through Thursday morning.
Impacts:
Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause
damage to vessels.
Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause
damage to vessels.
Instructions:
Consider altering your plans to avoid possible hazardous sea
conditions.
Consider altering your plans to avoid possible hazardous sea
conditions.
Areas Impacted:
Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out 10 nm
Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 nm
Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 nm
Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 nm