Gale Warning
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
953 PM PST Wed Jan 28 2026
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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-
953 PM PST Wed Jan 28 2026
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY...
* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 kt and seas 12 to 17 ft.
* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Flattery to Cape Shoalwater
out to 10 nm.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Thursday.
* 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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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
953 PM PST Wed Jan 28 2026
PZZ170-173-176-291400-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260129T1800Z/
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-
953 PM PST Wed Jan 28 2026
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY...
* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 kt and seas 15 to 19 ft.
* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Flattery to Cape Shoalwater
10 to 60 nm.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Thursday.
* 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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Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
659 PM PST Wed Jan 28 2026
Washington and Oregon waters-
Inner waters from 60 nm to 150 nm offshore.
Outer waters from 150 nm to 250 nm offshore.
Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.
PZZ800-291615-
Cape Flattery to Cape Shoalwater between 60 NM and 150 NM
offshore-
659 PM PST Wed Jan 28 2026
...GALE WARNING...
.TONIGHT...S winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas
15 to 20 ft. Chance of rain.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming S 10 to 20 kt. Seas 15 to
20 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 35 kt.
Seas 14 to 19 ft. Chance of rain.
.FRI...S winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W to SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
14 to 19 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 10 to
20 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW. Seas 12 to 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S. Seas 12 to 14 ft.
.MON...S to SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S to SE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 10 to 12 ft.
$$
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
659 PM PST Wed Jan 28 2026
Washington and Oregon waters-
Inner waters from 60 nm to 150 nm offshore.
Outer waters from 150 nm to 250 nm offshore.
Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.
PZZ805-291615-
Cape Shoalwater to Cape Lookout between 60 NM and 150 NM
offshore-
659 PM PST Wed Jan 28 2026
...GALE WARNING...
.TONIGHT...S winds 25 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 35 kt. Seas
14 to 21 ft. Chance of rain.
.THU...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 15 to 20 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft. Chance of
rain.
.FRI...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SE 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to
12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.
.SUN...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 12 to 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S. Seas 13 to 14 ft.
.MON...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 10 to 11 ft.
$$
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
659 PM PST Wed Jan 28 2026
Washington and Oregon waters-
Inner waters from 60 nm to 150 nm offshore.
Outer waters from 150 nm to 250 nm offshore.
Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.
PZZ810-291615-
Cape Lookout to Florence, OR between 60 NM and 150 NM offshore-
659 PM PST Wed Jan 28 2026
...GALE WARNING...
.TONIGHT...S winds 25 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 35 kt. Seas
13 to 20 ft. Chance of rain.
.THU...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 15 to 19 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft.
.FRI...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.
.SAT...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
12 to 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S. Seas 13 to 14 ft.
.MON...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 9 to 11 ft.
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
425 PM PST Wed Jan 28 2026
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/O.EXP.KPQR.SE.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260129T0000Z/
/O.CON.KPQR.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260129T1500Z/
/O.CON.KPQR.SE.W.0005.260129T1500Z-260130T0300Z/
Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 NM-
Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 NM-
Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM-
425 PM PST Wed Jan 28 2026
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THURSDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM PST
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, seas 13 to 18 ft at 15 seconds and
south winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. For the
Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 14 to 19
ft at 14 seconds and south winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30
kt expected.
* WHERE...Outer Coastal Waters from Cape Shoalwater to Florence
10 to 60 NM offshore.
* WHEN...Gale Warning, until 7 AM PST Thursday. Hazardous Seas
Warning, from 7 AM to 7 PM PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or
occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires
experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly
recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe
harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions.
&&
$$
High Surf Advisory
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Seattle WA
1138 AM PST Wed Jan 28 2026
WAZ330-331-291000-
/O.CON.KSEW.SU.Y.0002.260129T0600Z-260129T1800Z/
Northern Washington Coast-Grays Harbor County Coast-
1138 AM PST Wed Jan 28 2026
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 10 AM PST THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Large breaking waves along the coast.
* WHERE...Northern Washington Coast and Grays Harbor County
Coast zones.
* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 AM PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Large breaking waves can knock people off their
feet, move driftwood and debris, and crash over rocks and
jetties. People can be injured or drown while observing the
ocean. Localized beach and coastal erosion is expected.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Never turn your back on the ocean and keep children and pets
close. Know the tides and forecast conditions. Follow warning
signs and respect barriers.
&&
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Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
953 PM PST Wed Jan 28 2026
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/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-260130T0000Z/
Grays Harbor Bar-
953 PM PST Wed Jan 28 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Combined seas 10 to 12 feet, building to 15 to 17 feet
late tonight into Thursday morning with breakers. Bar
conditions rough, becoming severe. Maximum ebb currents will
occur around 100 AM Thursday, 130 PM Thursday, and 215 AM
Friday. The afternoon ebb on Thursday will be strong.
* WHERE...Grays Harbor Bar.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft
especially when navigating in or near harbor entrances.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Small Craft Advisory for rough bar means that wave conditions
are expected to be hazardous to small craft in or near harbor
entrances.
&&
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
107 PM PST Wed Jan 28 2026
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/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260129T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-260131T0600Z/
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 Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm-
107 PM PST Wed Jan 28 2026
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST
FRIDAY...
* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Steep to
very steep combined seas of 9 to 12 feet at 10 seconds
transitioning to swell dominated 12 to 17 feet at 15 seconds
tonight through Friday.
* WHERE...Very steep seas will persist beyond 5 nm from shore from
Port Orford northward and for areas from Port Orford to
Brookings beyond 10 nm from shore. Steep seas are expected for
all other areas.
* WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 10 PM PST this
evening. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 10 PM PST Friday.
* 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 Medford OR
107 PM PST Wed Jan 28 2026
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/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260129T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0009.260129T0600Z-260131T0600Z/
Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm-
107 PM PST Wed Jan 28 2026
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 10 PM PST FRIDAY...
* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt increasing to 20 to 30 kt with
gusts to 35 kt. Steep to very steep combined seas of 10 to 15
feet at 10 seconds transitioning to swell dominated 12 to 17
feet at 15 seconds tonight through Friday.
* WHERE...All areas.
* WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 10 PM PST this
evening. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 PM this evening
to 10 PM PST Friday.
* 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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Hazardous Seas Warning
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
425 PM PST Wed Jan 28 2026
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/O.EXP.KPQR.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-260129T0000Z/
/O.CON.KPQR.SE.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260130T0300Z/
Columbia River Bar-
425 PM PST Wed Jan 28 2026
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST
THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...
* WHAT...Very steep and hazardous seas 12 to 18 ft at 15 seconds
and south winds 20 to 30 kt. Brief and isolated gale force wind
gusts up to 35 kt possible between 12-7 AM PST Thursday. Seas
will likely peak between 4-10 AM PST Thursday, but will remain
elevated Thursday afternoon during a strong ebb current.
* WHERE...In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause
damage to vessels.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...First ebb current of 2.22 kt at 112 AM
Thursday. Seas 12 to 14 ft. Second strong ebb current of 5.87
kt at 138 PM Thursday. Seas 13 to 17 ft. Third ebb current of
2.65 kt at 217 AM Friday. Seas 11 ft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Hazardous Seas Warning means hazardous sea conditions are
imminent or occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in
port, or take shelter until waves subside. Commercial vessels
should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port or
taking shelter in port until hazardous seas subside.
&&
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For more information from the National Weather Service, visit:
https://www.weather.gov/portland/marine
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
425 PM PST Wed Jan 28 2026
PZZ251>253-291630-
/O.EXP.KPQR.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-260129T0000Z/
/O.CON.KPQR.SE.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260130T0300Z/
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-
425 PM PST Wed Jan 28 2026
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST
THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...
* WHAT...Very steep and hazardous seas 13 to 18 ft at 16 seconds
and south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt.
* WHERE...Inner Coastal Waters from Cape Shoalwater to Florence
out 10 NM.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause
damage to vessels.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Hazardous Seas Warning means hazardous sea conditions are
imminent or occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in
port, or take shelter until waves subside. Commercial vessels
should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port or
taking shelter in port until hazardous seas subside.
&&
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
425 PM PST Wed Jan 28 2026
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/O.EXP.KPQR.SE.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260129T0000Z/
/O.CON.KPQR.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260129T1500Z/
/O.CON.KPQR.SE.W.0005.260129T1500Z-260130T0300Z/
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-
425 PM PST Wed Jan 28 2026
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THURSDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM PST
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, seas 13 to 18 ft at 15 seconds and
south winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. For the
Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 14 to 19
ft at 14 seconds and south winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30
kt expected.
* WHERE...Outer Coastal Waters from Cape Shoalwater to Florence
10 to 60 NM offshore.
* WHEN...Gale Warning, until 7 AM PST Thursday. Hazardous Seas
Warning, from 7 AM to 7 PM PST Thursday.
* 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.
&&
$$
Beach Hazards Statement
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Portland OR
511 PM PST Wed Jan 28 2026
ORZ101>103-WAZ201-291400-
/O.CON.KPQR.BH.S.0002.260129T0600Z-260130T0300Z/
Clatsop County Coast-Tillamook County Coast-
Central Coast of Oregon-South Washington Coast-
511 PM PST Wed Jan 28 2026
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Sneaker waves possible.
* WHERE...North and Central Coast of Oregon, and South
Washington Coast.
* WHEN...From 10 PM PST this evening through Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...Waves can run up significantly farther on a beach
than normal, including over rocks and jetties. Sneaker waves
can suddenly knock people off of their feet and quickly pull
them into the frigid ocean which may lead to serious injury or
drowning.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A Beach Hazards Statement is issued when
sneaker waves create potentially life-threatening conditions in
the surf zone. Caution should be used when in or near the water.
Always keep an eye on the waves, and be especially watchful of
children. Those participating in razor clam digs should also
exercise caution and stay observant of incoming waves.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
&&
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For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://www.weather.gov/portland
