The Ship Report, Wednesday, April 8, 2026

About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of west winds and ebb tides on maritime conditions in the Columbia River.

Of ebb tides and west winds Today we'll talk about a common occurrence on the river that can affect sea state and make it more turbulent to be out there in a smaller vessel: a west wind and an ebb tide. Understanding how to predict such conditions and plan for them is part of being a knowledgeable and safe mariner on the mighty Columbia River.

People in this episode

Host: The Ship Report

Topics covered

• tides
• weather
• maritime safety
• Columbia River
• navigation

Keywords

• west wind
• ebb tide
• sea state
• turbulence
• mariner

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Columbia River

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