Gale Warning
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
833 AM PDT Mon May 20 2024
Washington and Oregon waters-
Inner waters from 60 nm to 150 nm offshore.
Outer waters from 150 nm to 250 nm offshore.
Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.
PZZ800-210415-
Cape Flattery to Cape Shoalwater between 60 NM and 150 NM
offshore-
833 AM PDT Mon May 20 2024
...GALE WARNING...
.TODAY...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft.
.TUE...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft. Chance of rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.WED...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.THU...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W to NW 15 to
25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
$$
Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
229 PM PDT Mon May 20 2024
PZZ251-252-211330-
/O.NEW.KPQR.SC.Y.0079.240521T1700Z-240522T1800Z/
Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out
10 NM-
Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 NM-
229 PM PDT Mon May 20 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO 11 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...Seas 6 to 11 ft at 10 seconds and west winds 10 to 20
kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected.
* WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon
OR out 10 NM and Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape
Foulweather OR out 10 NM.
* WHEN...From 10 AM Tuesday to 11 AM PDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
229 PM PDT Mon May 20 2024
PZZ210-211330-
/O.NEW.KPQR.SC.Y.0079.240521T2000Z-240522T0400Z/
Columbia River Bar-
229 PM PDT Mon May 20 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM PDT TUESDAY...
* WHAT...Southwest wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt.
* WHERE...In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar.
* WHEN...From 1 PM to 9 PM PDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft,
especially when operating near to, or attempting to cross, the
Columbia River Bar.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Small Craft Advisory means that wave conditions are expected to
be hazardous to small craft in the vicinity of the Columbia River
Bar. Mariners are advised to obtain the latest bar conditions
from the United States Coast Guard before attempting to cross the
bar.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
229 PM PDT Mon May 20 2024
PZZ271-272-211330-
/O.CON.KPQR.SC.Y.0078.000000T0000Z-240521T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KPQR.SC.Y.0079.240521T1700Z-240522T1800Z/
Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 NM-
Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 NM-
229 PM PDT Mon May 20 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO 11 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, steep seas around 7
ft at 8 seconds and northwest winds 10 to 15 kt. For the second
Small Craft Advisory, steep seas 7 to 12 ft at 9 seconds and
northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected.
* WHERE...Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from
10 to 60 NM and Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR
from 10 to 60 NM.
* WHEN...Small Craft Advisory, until 11 PM PDT this evening.
Small Craft Advisory, from 10 AM Tuesday to 11 AM PDT
Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
848 AM PDT Mon May 20 2024
PZZ131-132-210000-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0082.000000T0000Z-240521T1200Z/
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
848 AM PDT Mon May 20 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt.
* WHERE...Central U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca and East
Entrance U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca.
* WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots
and/or seas 10 feet or higher are expected to produce hazardous
wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners,
especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid
navigating in these conditions.
&&
$$
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