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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
213 PM PDT Mon Mar 31 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-
213 PM PDT Mon Mar 31 2025

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT
TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 11 PM PDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, southwest winds 20 to 30
  kt with gusts up to 35 kt and very steep and hazardous seas 11
  to 16 ft at 10 seconds. The strongest winds and highest seas are
  expected this evening. For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest
  winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 9 to 13 ft at
  11 seconds. Winds shift to northerly on Tuesday.

* WHERE...All of the area.

* WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 8 AM PDT Tuesday.
  For the Small Craft Advisory, from 8 AM to 11 PM PDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or
  damage vessels. Bar crossings will become especially
  treacherous.

* 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
242 PM PDT Mon Mar 31 2025

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Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
242 PM PDT Mon Mar 31 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM PDT
TUESDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 1 PM PDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, west winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts
  up to 40 kt and seas 12 to 17 feet expected. For the Hazardous
  Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 13 to 17 feet
  expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds around
  25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 11 to 14 feet.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 8 AM
  PDT Tuesday. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 8 AM to 1 PM
  PDT Tuesday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 PM PDT this
  evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
242 PM PDT Mon Mar 31 2025

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/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-250402T1000Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
242 PM PDT Mon Mar 31 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas
  10 to 15 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
205 PM PDT Mon Mar 31 2025

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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-
205 PM PDT Mon Mar 31 2025

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

* WHAT...Seas 7 to 12 ft at 12 seconds and south winds 10 to 20
  kt with gusts up to 25 kt.

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

* WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Tuesday.

* 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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