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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
755 AM PDT Thu Sep 19 2024

PZZ170-173-176-192300-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0136.240920T0600Z-240921T0000Z/
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm-
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm-
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To
60 Nm-
755 AM PDT Thu Sep 19 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING
TO 5 PM PDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft at 8 seconds.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Flattery to Cape Shoalwater
  10 to 60 nm.

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 5 PM PDT Friday.

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

PZZ210-200145-
/O.EXB.KPQR.SC.Y.0123.240919T2300Z-240920T0300Z/
Columbia River Bar-
239 AM PDT Thu Sep 19 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Rough bar conditions expected. Seas 3 to 5 ft, but 6 to
  8 ft during the very strong ebb current of 6.64 kt at 624 PM
  Thursday.

* WHERE...In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar.

* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 8 PM PDT this evening.

* 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.

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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.

&&

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

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/O.CON.KPQR.SC.Y.0123.240919T1900Z-240920T1200Z/
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-
239 AM PDT Thu Sep 19 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 5 AM
PDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Seas around 7 ft at 9 seconds and north winds 15 to 20
  kt with gusts up to 25 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...From noon today to 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.

&&

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For more information from the National Weather Service, visit:
https://www.weather.gov/portland/marine

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.

&&

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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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