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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
228 PM PDT Thu Mar 28 2024

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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-
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-
228 PM PDT Thu Mar 28 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO
5 AM PDT FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 2 PM PDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, seas 15 to 20 ft at 14 seconds
  and southwest winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. For
  the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 13
  to 18 ft at 13 seconds and southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with
  gusts up to 30 kt expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, seas
  9 to 13 ft at 12 seconds and south winds 5 to 15 kt expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Shoalwater to Florence out 60
  NM.

* WHEN...Gale Warning, until 8 PM PDT this evening. Hazardous
  Seas Warning, from 8 PM this evening to 5 AM PDT Friday. Small
  Craft Advisory, from 5 AM to 2 PM PDT Friday.

* 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.

&&

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Columbia River Bar-
228 PM PDT Thu Mar 28 2024

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT
FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 2 PM PDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous
  seas 14 to 17 ft at 13 seconds and south winds 15 to 25 kt with
  gusts up to 30 kt. For the Small Craft Advisory, rough bar
  conditions expected. Seas 10 to 12 ft at 11 seconds and
  southeast winds 10 to 15 kt.

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

* WHEN...Hazardous Seas Warning, until 5 AM PDT Friday. Small
  Craft Advisory, from 5 AM to 2 PM PDT Friday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Ebb current of 3.5 kt at 719 PM Thursday.
  Seas 12 to 15 ft. Ebb current of 5.2 kt at 734 AM Friday. Seas
  10 to 11 ft.

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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