Gale Warning issued February 22 at 7:50PM PST until February 23 at 7:00PM PST by NWS Portland OR

* WHAT…Rough bar conditions expected. For the Gale Warning, seas
11 to 14 ft at 11 seconds and south winds 20 to 30 kt with
gusts up to 35 kt. For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 11 to 13
ft at 12 seconds and south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30
kt expected. For the Storm Warning, seas rapidly increasing to
23 to 28 ft at 13 seconds by Monday evening and south winds 35
to 45 kt with gusts up to 55 kt expected.

* WHERE…In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar.

* WHEN…Gale Warning, until 7 PM PST Sunday. Small Craft
Advisory, from 7 PM Sunday to 7 AM PST Monday. Storm Warning,
from 7 AM Monday to 4 AM PST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS…Very strong winds will cause hazardous seas which
could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…First ebb…Ebb current of 1.52 kt at 1249
AM Sunday with seas 12 to 14 ft. Second ebb…Ebb current of
4.38 kt at 106 PM Sunday with seas 10 to 12 ft. Third ebb…Ebb
current of 2.03 kt at 150 AM Monday with seas 11 to 12 ft.