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Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Portland, OR
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
251 PM PDT Fri Apr 12 2024

PZZ210-130900-
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Columbia River Bar-
251 PM PDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Rough bar conditions expected. Seas around 7 feet with
  wind gusts up 25 knots.

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

* WHEN...Until 2 AM PDT Saturday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...7 ft subsiding to 6 ft Saturday evening.
  Ebb current of 3.13 kt at 826 PM Friday. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Ebb
  current of 5.56 kt at 841 AM Saturday. Seas 7 ft. Ebb current of
  2.48 kt at 922 PM Saturday. Seas 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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PZZ271>273-131400-
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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-
251 PM PDT Fri Apr 12 2024

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

* WHAT...Seas 7 to 10 ft at 12 seconds and north winds 15 to 25
  kt with gusts up to 30 kt.

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

* WHEN...Until 5 PM 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.

&&

$$

PZZ251>253-131200-
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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-
251 PM PDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Seas 6 to 11 ft at 13 seconds and north winds 15 to 25
  kt with gusts up to 30 kt.

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

* WHEN...Until 5 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.

&&

$$


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