A Storm Warning is in effect for Washington and Oregon coastal waters as a strong front brings south winds gusting up to 60 knots and seas above 20 feet.
The warnings cover 18 marine zones from Cape Flattery, WA to Pt. St. George, CA, including the Columbia River Bar. They run through early Sunday morning.
Oregon and southwest Washington waters
NWS Portland’s outer waters (10 to 60 nautical miles) have a Storm Warning from 1 PM Saturday to 4 AM PST Sunday. South winds are 35 to 45 knots with gusts to 55 knots, and seas are 17 to 22 feet.
The inner waters and the Columbia River Bar have a Storm Warning from 4 PM Saturday to 4 AM Sunday. Winds are 30 to 40 knots with gusts to 50 knots…