Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Portland, OR
Issued by NWS Portland, OR
086 WHUS76 KPQR 070256 MWWPQR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Portland OR 656 PM PST Sat Dec 6 2025 PZZ272-273-071900- /O.EXP.KPQR.SE.W.0026.000000T0000Z-251207T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPQR.SC.Y.0144.251207T0300Z-251207T1100Z/ /O.CON.KPQR.GL.W.0028.251207T1100Z-251207T2000Z/ /O.CON.KPQR.GL.A.0016.251208T1800Z-251209T0600Z/ 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- 656 PM PST Sat Dec 6 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO NOON PST SUNDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 10 to 11 ft at 11 seconds and south winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected. For the Gale Warning, seas 9 to 12 ft at 9 seconds and southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt expected. For the Gale Watch, seas 11 to 15 ft at 12 seconds and southwest winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt possible. * WHERE...Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 NM and Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM. * WHEN...Small Craft Advisory, until 3 AM PST Sunday. Gale Warning, from 3 AM to noon PST Sunday. Gale Watch, from Monday morning through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. && $$ PZZ271-071900- /O.EXP.KPQR.SE.W.0026.000000T0000Z-251207T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPQR.SC.Y.0144.251207T0300Z-251208T0000Z/ /O.CON.KPQR.GL.A.0016.251208T1800Z-251209T0600Z/ Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 NM- 656 PM PST Sat Dec 6 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SUNDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 8 to 11 ft at 11 seconds and southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. For the Gale Watch, seas 13 to 16 ft at 12 seconds and southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt possible. * WHERE...Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 NM. * WHEN...Small Craft Advisory, until 4 PM PST Sunday. Gale Watch, from Monday morning through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Watch is issued when the risk of gale force winds of 34 to 47 knots has significantly increased, but the specific timing and/or location is still uncertain. It is intended to provide additional lead time for mariners who may wish to consider altering their plans. && $$ PZZ252-253-071900- /O.CON.KPQR.SC.Y.0144.000000T0000Z-251207T1100Z/ /O.CON.KPQR.GL.W.0028.251207T1100Z-251207T2000Z/ /O.CON.KPQR.GL.A.0016.251208T1800Z-251209T0600Z/ Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 NM- Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 NM- 656 PM PST Sat Dec 6 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO NOON PST SUNDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 10 to 11 ft at 12 seconds and south winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. For the Gale Warning, seas 8 to 12 ft at 9 seconds and south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt expected. For the Gale Watch, seas 12 to 17 ft at 12 seconds and southwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt possible. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 NM and Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 NM. * WHEN...Small Craft Advisory, until 3 AM PST Sunday. Gale Warning, from 3 AM to noon PST Sunday. Gale Watch, from Monday morning through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. && $$ PZZ251-071900- /O.CON.KPQR.SC.Y.0144.000000T0000Z-251208T0000Z/ /O.CON.KPQR.GL.A.0016.251208T1800Z-251209T0600Z/ Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out 10 NM- 656 PM PST Sat Dec 6 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SUNDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 6 to 11 ft at 12 seconds and southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. For the Gale Watch, seas 12 to 17 ft at 12 seconds and southwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt possible. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out 10 NM. * WHEN...Small Craft Advisory, until 4 PM PST Sunday. Gale Watch, from Monday morning through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Watch is issued when the risk of gale force winds of 34 to 47 knots has significantly increased, but the specific timing and/or location is still uncertain. It is intended to provide additional lead time for mariners who may wish to consider altering their plans. && $$ PZZ210-071900- /O.CON.KPQR.SC.Y.0144.000000T0000Z-251208T0000Z/ /O.CON.KPQR.GL.A.0016.251208T1800Z-251209T0600Z/ Columbia River Bar- 656 PM PST Sat Dec 6 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SUNDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, Rough bar conditions expected. For the Gale Watch, seas 14 to 16 ft at 12 seconds and southwest winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt possible. * WHERE...In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar. * WHEN...Small Craft Advisory, until 4 PM PST Sunday. Gale Watch, from Monday morning through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...General seas 9 to 10 ft subsiding to 6 ft Sunday evening. First very strong ebb current of 7.32 kt at 525 PM Saturday. Seas 12 to 13 ft. Second ebb current of 3.49 kt at 606 AM Sunday. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Third very strong ebb current of 6.82 kt at 614 PM Sunday. Seas 9 to 10 ft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Watch is issued when the risk of gale force winds of 34 to 47 knots has significantly increased, but the specific timing and/or location is still uncertain. It is intended to provide additional lead time for mariners who may wish to consider altering their plans. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service, visit: https://www.weather.gov/portland/marine