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Small Craft Advisory


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
232 PM PDT Sun Oct 27 2024

PZZ210-281345-
/O.CON.KPQR.SE.W.0024.000000T0000Z-241028T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KPQR.SC.Y.0149.241028T1200Z-241029T0000Z/
Columbia River Bar-
232 PM PDT Sun Oct 27 2024

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT
MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM PDT MONDAY...


* WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous
  seas 12 to 14 ft at 9 seconds and southwest winds 10 to 20 kt
  with gusts up to 25 kt. For the Small Craft Advisory, Rough bar
  conditions expected.

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

* WHEN...Hazardous Seas Warning, until 5 AM PDT Monday. Small
  Craft Advisory, from 5 AM to 5 PM PDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause
  damage to vessels.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels
should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port
until hazardous seas subside.

&&

$$


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

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
232 PM PDT Sun Oct 27 2024

PZZ251>253-281345-
/O.EXT.KPQR.SE.W.0024.000000T0000Z-241028T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KPQR.SC.Y.0149.241028T1600Z-241029T0700Z/
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-
Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 NM-
232 PM PDT Sun Oct 27 2024

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT
PDT MONDAY NIGHT...


* WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and
  hazardous seas 13 to 18 ft at 15 seconds and southwest winds
  15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. For the Small Craft
  Advisory, seas 9 to 14 ft at 13 seconds and west winds 5 to 15
  kt expected.

* WHERE...Inner Coastal Waters from Cape Shoalwater to Florence
  out 10 NM.

* WHEN...Hazardous Seas Warning, until 9 AM PDT Monday. Small
  Craft Advisory, from 9 AM Monday to midnight PDT Monday night.

* IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause
  damage to vessels.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels
should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port
until hazardous seas subside.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
232 PM PDT Sun Oct 27 2024

PZZ271>273-281345-
/O.EXT.KPQR.SE.W.0024.000000T0000Z-241028T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KPQR.SC.Y.0149.241028T2200Z-241029T0700Z/
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-
Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM-
232 PM PDT Sun Oct 27 2024

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT
PDT MONDAY NIGHT...


* WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and
  hazardous seas 13 to 18 ft at 15 seconds and west winds 10 to
  20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. For the Small Craft Advisory,
  seas 11 to 13 ft at 12 seconds and northwest winds 15 to 20 kt
  expected.

* WHERE...Outer Coastal Waters from Cape Shoalwater to Florence
  10 to 60 NM offshore.

* WHEN...Hazardous Seas Warning, until 3 PM PDT Monday. Small
  Craft Advisory, from 3 PM Monday to midnight PDT Monday night.

* IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause
  damage to vessels.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels
should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port
until hazardous seas subside.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
214 PM PDT Sun Oct 27 2024

PZZ350-356-370-376-281200-
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-241029T1800Z/
Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm-
Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm-
Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm-
Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm-
214 PM PDT Sun Oct 27 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Steep, swell dominated seas between 11 to 15 ft at 14
  seconds.

* WHERE...All areas.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM PDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...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.

&&

$$

Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
205 PM PDT Sun Oct 27 2024

PZZ110-280515-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0150.000000T0000Z-241028T1800Z/
Grays Harbor Bar-
205 PM PDT Sun Oct 27 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Rough bar conditions. Combined seas 11 to 14 feet.

* WHERE...Grays Harbor Bar.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM PDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft
  especially when navigating in or near harbor entrances.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... Maximum ebb currents will occur around 215
  PM Sunday, and 215 AM Monday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory for rough bar means that wave conditions
are expected to be hazardous to small craft in or near harbor
entrances.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
205 PM PDT Sun Oct 27 2024

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-280515-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0150.000000T0000Z-241029T0100Z/
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm-
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm-
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm-
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-
205 PM PDT Sun Oct 27 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Seas 14 to 19 ft at 14 seconds.

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

* WHEN...Until 6 PM PDT Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$


Hazardous Seas Warning


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
232 PM PDT Sun Oct 27 2024

PZZ210-281345-
/O.CON.KPQR.SE.W.0024.000000T0000Z-241028T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KPQR.SC.Y.0149.241028T1200Z-241029T0000Z/
Columbia River Bar-
232 PM PDT Sun Oct 27 2024

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT
MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM PDT MONDAY...


* WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous
  seas 12 to 14 ft at 9 seconds and southwest winds 10 to 20 kt
  with gusts up to 25 kt. For the Small Craft Advisory, Rough bar
  conditions expected.

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

* WHEN...Hazardous Seas Warning, until 5 AM PDT Monday. Small
  Craft Advisory, from 5 AM to 5 PM PDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause
  damage to vessels.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels
should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port
until hazardous seas subside.

&&

$$


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

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
232 PM PDT Sun Oct 27 2024

PZZ251>253-281345-
/O.EXT.KPQR.SE.W.0024.000000T0000Z-241028T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KPQR.SC.Y.0149.241028T1600Z-241029T0700Z/
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-
Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 NM-
232 PM PDT Sun Oct 27 2024

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT
PDT MONDAY NIGHT...


* WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and
  hazardous seas 13 to 18 ft at 15 seconds and southwest winds
  15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. For the Small Craft
  Advisory, seas 9 to 14 ft at 13 seconds and west winds 5 to 15
  kt expected.

* WHERE...Inner Coastal Waters from Cape Shoalwater to Florence
  out 10 NM.

* WHEN...Hazardous Seas Warning, until 9 AM PDT Monday. Small
  Craft Advisory, from 9 AM Monday to midnight PDT Monday night.

* IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause
  damage to vessels.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels
should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port
until hazardous seas subside.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
232 PM PDT Sun Oct 27 2024

PZZ271>273-281345-
/O.EXT.KPQR.SE.W.0024.000000T0000Z-241028T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KPQR.SC.Y.0149.241028T2200Z-241029T0700Z/
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-
Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM-
232 PM PDT Sun Oct 27 2024

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT
PDT MONDAY NIGHT...


* WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and
  hazardous seas 13 to 18 ft at 15 seconds and west winds 10 to
  20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. For the Small Craft Advisory,
  seas 11 to 13 ft at 12 seconds and northwest winds 15 to 20 kt
  expected.

* WHERE...Outer Coastal Waters from Cape Shoalwater to Florence
  10 to 60 NM offshore.

* WHEN...Hazardous Seas Warning, until 3 PM PDT Monday. Small
  Craft Advisory, from 3 PM Monday to midnight PDT Monday night.

* IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause
  damage to vessels.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels
should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port
until hazardous seas subside.

&&

$$

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