Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Portland, OR
Issued by NWS Portland, OR
204 WHUS76 KPQR 090914 MWWPQR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Portland OR 114 AM PST Tue Dec 9 2025 PZZ252-100115- /O.CAN.KPQR.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-251209T1500Z/ /O.EXT.KPQR.SC.Y.0145.251209T0914Z-251210T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KPQR.GL.W.0030.251210T0000Z-251211T0600Z/ Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 NM- 114 AM PST Tue Dec 9 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 11 to 15 ft at 13 to 15 seconds and southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. For the Gale Warning, seas 11 to 14 ft at 13 seconds and southwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt expected. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 NM. * WHEN...Small Craft Advisory, until 4 PM PST this afternoon. Gale Warning, from 4 PM this afternoon to 10 PM PST Wednesday. * 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. && $$ PZZ272-273-100115- /O.CAN.KPQR.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-251209T1500Z/ /O.EXT.KPQR.SC.Y.0145.251209T0914Z-251211T0600Z/ Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 NM- Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM- 114 AM PST Tue Dec 9 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Seas 10 to 15 ft at 14 seconds and southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. * WHERE...Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 NM and Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PZZ210-100115- /O.EXP.KPQR.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-251209T0900Z/ /O.EXT.KPQR.SC.Y.0145.000000T0000Z-251210T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KPQR.GL.W.0030.251210T0000Z-251211T0600Z/ Columbia River Bar- 114 AM PST Tue Dec 9 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, rough bar conditions expected with seas 11 to 13 ft at 14 seconds and southeast winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. For the Gale Warning, seas 10 to 14 ft at 13 seconds and southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt expected. * WHERE...In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar. * WHEN...Small Craft Advisory, until 4 PM PST this afternoon. Gale Warning, from 4 PM this afternoon to 10 PM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...First ebb current of 3.26 kt at 755 AM Tuesday. Seas 12 to 13 ft. Second ebb current of 5.28 kt at 757 PM Tuesday. Seas 10 to 13 ft. Third ebb current of 3.24 kt at 853 AM Wednesday. Seas 10 to 12 ft. 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. && $$ PZZ251-100115- /O.EXP.KPQR.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-251209T0900Z/ /O.EXT.KPQR.SC.Y.0145.000000T0000Z-251210T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KPQR.GL.W.0030.251210T0000Z-251211T0600Z/ Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out 10 NM- 114 AM PST Tue Dec 9 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 10 to 15 ft at 14 seconds and southeast winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. For the Gale Warning, seas 9 to 14 ft at 13 seconds and southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt expected. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out 10 NM. * WHEN...Small Craft Advisory, until 4 PM PST this afternoon. Gale Warning, from 4 PM this afternoon to 10 PM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. && $$ PZZ271-100115- /O.EXP.KPQR.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-251209T0900Z/ /O.EXT.KPQR.SC.Y.0145.000000T0000Z-251211T0600Z/ Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 NM- 114 AM PST Tue Dec 9 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...Seas 10 to 15 ft at 14 seconds and southwest winds 20 to 30 kt. * WHERE...Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 NM. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PZZ253-100115- /O.EXT.KPQR.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-251210T1200Z/ /O.CAN.KPQR.SC.Y.0145.251209T1500Z-251210T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KPQR.SC.Y.0146.251210T1200Z-251211T0600Z/ Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 NM- 114 AM PST Tue Dec 9 2025 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM PST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, seas 12 to 16 ft at 14 seconds and southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 7 to 12 ft at 13 seconds and south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 NM. * WHEN...Gale Warning, until 4 AM PST Wednesday. Small Craft Advisory, from 4 AM to 10 PM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service, visit: https://www.weather.gov/portland/marine