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Dense Fog Advisory


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
239 AM PDT Thu Sep 19 2024

PZZ253-200145-
/O.NEW.KPQR.MF.Y.0010.240919T0939Z-240919T1800Z/
/O.CON.KPQR.SC.Y.0123.240919T1900Z-240920T0600Z/
Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 NM-
239 AM PDT Thu Sep 19 2024

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO
11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce
  visibility to 1 NM or less. For the Small Craft Advisory, seas
  6 to 7 ft at 10 seconds and north winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts
  up to 25 kt expected.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR
  out 10 NM.

* WHEN...Dense Fog Advisory, until 11 AM PDT this morning. Small
  Craft Advisory, from noon today to 11 PM PDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Low
  visibility will make navigation difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog
signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use
your radar and compass.

&&

$$


Small Craft Advisory


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
534 AM PDT Thu Sep 19 2024

PZZ450-192045-
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0096.240920T1000Z-240921T1000Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
534 AM PDT Thu Sep 19 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas
  7 to 10 feet expected.

* WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm.

* WHEN...From 3 AM Friday to 3 AM PDT Saturday.

* 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 Eureka CA
534 AM PDT Thu Sep 19 2024

PZZ470-192045-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0096.000000T0000Z-240920T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0028.240920T2200Z-240921T1600Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
534 AM PDT Thu Sep 19 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 20 to 30 kt
  with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 7 to 11 feet. For the Gale
  Watch, north winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas
  10 to 13 feet possible.

* WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 PM PDT Friday.
  For the Gale Watch, from Friday afternoon through Saturday
  morning.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions.  Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
239 AM PDT Thu Sep 19 2024

PZZ253-200145-
/O.NEW.KPQR.MF.Y.0010.240919T0939Z-240919T1800Z/
/O.CON.KPQR.SC.Y.0123.240919T1900Z-240920T0600Z/
Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 NM-
239 AM PDT Thu Sep 19 2024

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO
11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce
  visibility to 1 NM or less. For the Small Craft Advisory, seas
  6 to 7 ft at 10 seconds and north winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts
  up to 25 kt expected.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR
  out 10 NM.

* WHEN...Dense Fog Advisory, until 11 AM PDT this morning. Small
  Craft Advisory, from noon today to 11 PM PDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Low
  visibility will make navigation difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog
signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use
your radar and compass.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
239 AM PDT Thu Sep 19 2024

PZZ273-200145-
/O.EXT.KPQR.SC.Y.0123.240919T0939Z-240920T1200Z/
Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM-
239 AM PDT Thu Sep 19 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Seas 7 to 8 ft at 10 seconds and north winds 15 to 20
  kt with gusts up to 25 kt.

* WHERE...Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to
  60 NM.

* WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Friday.

* 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 Medford OR
230 AM PDT Thu Sep 19 2024

PZZ350-370-200000-
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0077.240919T1200Z-240921T0000Z/
Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm-
Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm-
230 AM PDT Thu Sep 19 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 5
  to 8 ft.

* WHERE...All areas.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds and/or steep seas could capsize or
  damage smaller vessels.

* View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners and those operating smaller vessels should
remain in port and avoid the area of hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
230 AM PDT Thu Sep 19 2024

PZZ356-376-200000-
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0077.000000T0000Z-240921T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0047.240919T1200Z-240921T0000Z/
Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm-
Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm-
230 AM PDT Thu Sep 19 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT FRIDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 20 to 30 kt
  with gusts up to 30 kt and steep seas 5 to 8 ft. For the
  Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 7 to 10 ft.

* WHERE...An initial Small Craft Advisory is in place for waters
  south of Port Orford through 5 AM today. After, a Hazardous Seas
  Warning is in place for areas south of Gold Beach and a Small
  Craft Advisory continues for all other waters through Friday at
  5 AM.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or
  damage vessels. Bar crossings will become especially
  treacherous.

* View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels
should prepare for very steep seas and consider remaining in port
until conditions improve.

&&

$$


Hazardous Seas Warning


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
230 AM PDT Thu Sep 19 2024

PZZ356-376-200000-
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0077.000000T0000Z-240921T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0047.240919T1200Z-240921T0000Z/
Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm-
Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm-
230 AM PDT Thu Sep 19 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT FRIDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 20 to 30 kt
  with gusts up to 30 kt and steep seas 5 to 8 ft. For the
  Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 7 to 10 ft.

* WHERE...An initial Small Craft Advisory is in place for waters
  south of Port Orford through 5 AM today. After, a Hazardous Seas
  Warning is in place for areas south of Gold Beach and a Small
  Craft Advisory continues for all other waters through Friday at
  5 AM.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or
  damage vessels. Bar crossings will become especially
  treacherous.

* View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels
should prepare for very steep seas and consider remaining in port
until conditions improve.

&&

$$


Gale Watch


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
534 AM PDT Thu Sep 19 2024

PZZ470-192045-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0096.000000T0000Z-240920T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0028.240920T2200Z-240921T1600Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
534 AM PDT Thu Sep 19 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 20 to 30 kt
  with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 7 to 11 feet. For the Gale
  Watch, north winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas
  10 to 13 feet possible.

* WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 PM PDT Friday.
  For the Gale Watch, from Friday afternoon through Saturday
  morning.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions.  Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.

&&

$$

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