National Wildlife Refuge · FWS · OR, WA
Lewis and Clark National Wildlife Refuge
Alerts and conditions
Weather Gale Warning issued November 8 at 12:17PM PST until November 9 at 7:00PM PST by NWS Portland OR
* 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 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.
Read the full alert · Until Nov 10, 2026, 3:00 AM
Weather Hazardous Seas Warning issued November 8 at 12:17PM PST until November 9 at 4:00AM PST by NWS Portland OR
* 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 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.
Read the full alert · Until Nov 9, 2026, 12:00 PM
History
The designation history for this site (every law, proclamation and order, and the administration behind each) is being researched and checked by the Library’s historians.
What to see and do
Plan your visit
Check the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for current hours, fees and access.
Whose lands these are
These lands are the ancestral and present-day homelands of Native nations. A section on whose lands these are is being prepared with tribal review. In the meantime, Native Land Digital offers a starting point.
Pair it with
- Julia Butler Hansen Refuge for the Columbian White Tail Deer FWS · 10 miles
- Lewis and Clark National Historical Park NPS · 16 miles
- Willapa National Wildlife Refuge FWS · 18 miles
- Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge FWS · 50 miles
- Cape Meares National Wildlife Refuge FWS · 53 miles
- Grays Harbor National Wildlife Refuge FWS · 54 miles