{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.547e624bb4d32345ffd972232e375003ad5323f7.003.2","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Hazardous Seas Warning issued September 25 at 1:30PM PDT until September 25 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS Portland OR","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-25","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.547e624bb4d32345ffd972232e375003ad5323f7.003.2","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Portland OR"},"word_count":270,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Hazardous Seas Warning: Hazardous Seas Warning issued September 25 at 1:30PM PDT until September 25 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS Portland OR\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Columbia River Bar\n**Issued by:** NWS Portland OR\n**Sent:** 2026-09-25T13:30:00-07:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-25T13:30:00-07:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-26T05:30:00-07:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Rough bar conditions expected. For the Hazardous Seas\nWarning, very steep and hazardous seas 11 to 14 ft at 9 seconds\nand west winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. For the first\nSmall Craft Advisory, seas 8 to 9 ft at 9 seconds and northwest\nwinds 10 to 15 kt expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory,\nseas 5 to 7 ft at 8 seconds and north winds 10 to 20 kt with\ngusts up to 25 kt expected.\n\n* WHERE...In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar.\n\n* WHEN...Hazardous Seas Warning, until 5 PM PDT this afternoon.\nSmall Craft Advisory, from 5 PM this afternoon to 11 PM PDT\nthis evening. Small Craft Advisory, from 5 PM Saturday to 5 AM\nPDT Sunday.\n\n* IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause\ndamage to vessels.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Ebb current of 4.9 kt at 444 PM Friday.\nSeas 8 to 9 ft. Ebb current of 4.96 kt at 456 AM Saturday. Seas\n5 ft. Ebb current of 5.5 kt at 517 PM Saturday. Seas 5 to 6 ft.\n\n## Instructions\nA Hazardous Seas Warning means hazardous sea conditions are\nimminent or occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in\nport, or take shelter until waves subside.  Commercial vessels\nshould prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port or\ntaking shelter in port until hazardous seas subside."}