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Small Craft Advisory


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
843 AM PDT Thu May 16 2024

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-162345-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0083.240516T2100Z-240517T1800Z/
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm-
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm-
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm-
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm-
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm-
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To
60 Nm-
843 AM PDT Thu May 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 11 AM PDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 11 to 16 ft at 13
  seconds.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Flattery to Cape Shoalwater
  out to 60 nm.

* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 11 AM PDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots
and/or seas 10 feet or higher are expected to produce hazardous
wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners,
especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid
navigating in these conditions.

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
802 AM PDT Thu May 16 2024

PZZ350-370-170300-
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-240517T0300Z/
Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm-
Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm-
802 AM PDT Thu May 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  steep seas 6 to 7 ft at 6 to 8 seconds.

* WHERE...All areas.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT this evening.

* 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...

Inexperienced mariners and those operating smaller vessels should
remain in port and avoid the area of hazardous conditions.

&&

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Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
221 AM PDT Thu May 16 2024

PZZ251-271-170130-
/O.EXT.KPQR.SC.Y.0076.240516T2100Z-240518T0300Z/
Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out
10 NM-
Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 NM-
221 AM PDT Thu May 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 PM PDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Seas 7 to 10 ft at 11 seconds and northwest winds 10 to
  20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon
  OR out 10 NM and Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon
  OR from 10 to 60 NM.

* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 8 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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For more information from the National Weather Service, visit:
https://weather.gov/portland/marine

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
221 AM PDT Thu May 16 2024

PZZ252-272-170130-
/O.EXB.KPQR.SC.Y.0076.240517T0200Z-240518T0300Z/
Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 NM-
Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 NM-
221 AM PDT Thu May 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM
PDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Seas 5 to 8 ft at 10 seconds and north winds 10 to 20
  kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR
  out 10 NM and Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR
  from 10 to 60 NM.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 8 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
221 AM PDT Thu May 16 2024

PZZ253-273-170130-
/O.CON.KPQR.SC.Y.0075.000000T0000Z-240516T1200Z/
/O.EXB.KPQR.SC.Y.0076.240517T0200Z-240518T0300Z/
Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 NM-
Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM-
221 AM PDT Thu May 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT EARLY
THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM
PDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, seas 5 to 7 ft at
  10 seconds and north winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
  For the second Small Craft Advisory, seas 4 to 7 ft at 10
  seconds and north winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt
  expected.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR
  out 10 NM and Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from
  10 to 60 NM.

* WHEN...Small Craft Advisory, until 5 AM PDT early this
  morning. Small Craft Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 8 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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Wind Advisory


URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
120 PM PDT Thu May 16 2024

ORZ041-044-507-WAZ024-026-521-170600-
/O.EXT.KPDT.WI.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-240518T0000Z/
Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon-Lower Columbia Basin of
Oregon-Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon-Eastern
Columbia River Gorge of Washington-Kittitas Valley-Simcoe
Highlands-
Including the cities of Pendleton, Pilot Rock, The Dalles,
Arlington, Ellensburg, Boardman, Bickleton, Athena, Hermiston,
White Salmon, Goldendale, Ione, and Thorp
120 PM PDT Thu May 16 2024

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington,
  Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon, Foothills of the Northern Blue
  Mountains of Oregon, Kittitas Valley, and Simcoe Highlands.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

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MC

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