Marine Weather Message
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
518 PM PDT Sun Apr 21 2024

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/O.EXB.KPQR.SC.Y.0061.240422T0018Z-240422T1500Z/
Columbia River Bar-
518 PM PDT Sun Apr 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Rough bar conditions expected. Seas in the Main Channel,
  8-10 ft and along the Spits 10-12 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 8 AM PDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft,
  especially when operating near to, or attempting to cross, the
  Columbia River Bar.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS....First Ebb...Ebb current of 3.91 kt at 414
  PM Sunday. Seas 7 ft. Second Ebb...Ebb current of 5.0 kt at 436
  AM Monday. Seas 6 ft. Third Ebb...Ebb current of 3.88 kt at 451
  PM Monday. Seas 5 to 6 ft.

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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PZZ253-273-221630-
/O.CON.KPQR.SC.Y.0061.000000T0000Z-240423T1400Z/
Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 NM-
Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM-
518 PM PDT Sun Apr 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Seas 7 to 10 ft at 13 seconds and north winds 15 to 25
  kt with gusts up to 30 kt.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR
  out 10 NM and Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from
  10 to 60 NM.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM PDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ252-272-221630-
/O.CON.KPQR.SC.Y.0061.240422T0300Z-240423T0600Z/
Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 NM-
Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 NM-
518 PM PDT Sun Apr 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Seas 6 to 9 ft at 12 seconds and north winds 15 to 25
  kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR
  out 10 NM and Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR
  from 10 to 60 NM.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ251-271-221630-
/O.CON.KPQR.SC.Y.0061.240422T1000Z-240423T0600Z/
Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out
10 NM-
Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 NM-
518 PM PDT Sun Apr 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 11 PM PDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Seas 6 to 9 ft at 11 seconds and north winds 10 to 20
  kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon
  OR out 10 NM and Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon
  OR from 10 to 60 NM.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 11 PM PDT Monday.

* 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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