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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
116 PM PDT Thu Mar 20 2025

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Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm-
Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm-
Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm-
Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm-
116 PM PDT Thu Mar 20 2025

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

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  seas 10 to 15 ft at 12 seconds. Seas will begin to diminish by
  late Friday evening.

* WHERE...All of the area.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds and/or steep seas could capsize or damage
  smaller vessels.

* View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels
should prepare for very steep seas and consider remaining in port
until conditions improve.

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
817 PM PDT Thu Mar 20 2025

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Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
817 PM PDT Thu Mar 20 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas
  9 to 12 feet.

* WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm and Pt St
  George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT Friday.

* 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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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
202 PM PDT Thu Mar 20 2025

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/O.CON.KPQR.SC.Y.0035.250321T1200Z-250322T0000Z/
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-
202 PM PDT Thu Mar 20 2025

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM PDT
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, seas 12 to 16 ft at 13 seconds
  and southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. For
  the Small Craft Advisory, seas 9 to 13 ft at 13 seconds and
  southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected.

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

* WHEN...Gale Warning, until 5 AM PDT Friday. Small Craft
  Advisory, from 5 AM to 5 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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