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The Ship Report, Wednesday, October 22, 2025

The Ship Report, Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Update: 2025-10-22
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The coastal jet is here again - a disconcerting weather quirk of our maritime environment

Ship captains don't like the coastal jet much. It's a quirky local weather phenomenon that can cause the weather to get worse the closer approaching ships get to the Columbia River Bar.

Today we'll hear from Capt. Thron Riggs, who spent many years as a Columbia River Bar pilot, explaining what a coastal jet is.

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The Ship Report, Wednesday, October 22, 2025

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