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Small Craft Advisory

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
943 PM PDT Wed May 27 2026

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/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0070.000000T0000Z-260530T0000Z/
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-
943 PM PDT Wed May 27 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 9 to 14 ft.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Flattery to Cape Shoalwater
  out to 10 nm.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM 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 Seattle WA
943 PM PDT Wed May 27 2026

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/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0069.000000T0000Z-260530T0000Z/
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-
943 PM PDT Wed May 27 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 11 to 14 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 5 PM 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
754 PM PDT Wed May 27 2026

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/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0019.000000T0000Z-260528T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0044.260528T1800Z-260529T1200Z/
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-
754 PM PDT Wed May 27 2026

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT
THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO
5 AM PDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. A brief
  period of northerly gales, 30 to 35 kt with gusts to 45 kt, is
  possible south of Gold Beach this afternoon. Steep to very
  steep and hazardous seas 9 to 13 ft at 9 seconds. North winds
  ease Thursday and seas become swell dominated, but remain
  steep 9 to 11 at 15 to 17 seconds.

* WHERE...All areas with the strongest winds and highest seas
  expected from Gold Beach southward.

* WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 11 AM PDT
  Thursday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 11 AM Thursday to
  5 AM PDT 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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Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
122 PM PDT Wed May 27 2026

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/O.EXT.KPQR.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-260529T1200Z/
Columbia River Bar-
122 PM PDT Wed May 27 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Rough bar conditions expected. Seas 8 to 10 ft and
  northwest winds 10 to 20 kt.

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

* WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft,
  especially when operating near to, or attempting to cross, the
  Columbia River Bar.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Ebb current of 2.93 kt at 255 PM Wednesday.
  Seas 6 to 8 ft. Ebb current of 5.37 kt at 321 AM Thursday. Seas
  9 ft. Ebb current of 2.85 kt at 342 PM Thursday. Seas 10 to 11
  ft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that wave conditions are expected to
be hazardous to small craft in the vicinity of the Columbia River
Bar. Mariners are advised to obtain the latest bar conditions
from the United States Coast Guard before attempting to cross the
bar.

&&

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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
122 PM PDT Wed May 27 2026

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/O.EXT.KPQR.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-260529T1200Z/
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-
122 PM PDT Wed May 27 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Seas 8 to 12 ft at 19 seconds and northwest winds 10 to
  20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.

* WHERE...Inner Coastal Waters from Cape Shoalwater to Florence
  out 10 NM.

* WHEN...Until 5 AM 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
122 PM PDT Wed May 27 2026

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/O.EXT.KPQR.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-260529T1200Z/
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-
122 PM PDT Wed May 27 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Seas 9 to 13 ft at 19 seconds and northwest winds 15 to
  25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.

* WHERE...Outer Coastal Waters from Cape Shoalwater to Florence
  10 to 60 NM offshore.

* WHEN...Until 5 AM 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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Hazardous Seas Warning

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
754 PM PDT Wed May 27 2026

PZZ350-356-370-376-281600-
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0019.000000T0000Z-260528T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0044.260528T1800Z-260529T1200Z/
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-
754 PM PDT Wed May 27 2026

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT
THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO
5 AM PDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. A brief
  period of northerly gales, 30 to 35 kt with gusts to 45 kt, is
  possible south of Gold Beach this afternoon. Steep to very
  steep and hazardous seas 9 to 13 ft at 9 seconds. North winds
  ease Thursday and seas become swell dominated, but remain
  steep 9 to 11 at 15 to 17 seconds.

* WHERE...All areas with the strongest winds and highest seas
  expected from Gold Beach southward.

* WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 11 AM PDT
  Thursday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 11 AM Thursday to
  5 AM PDT 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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Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford

Beach Hazards Statement

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Medford OR
755 PM PDT Wed May 27 2026

ORZ021-022-281600-
/O.CON.KMFR.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-260529T0900Z/
South Central Oregon Coast-Curry County Coast-
755 PM PDT Wed May 27 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...A moderate risk for sneaker waves is expected.

* WHERE...The beaches of Douglas, Coos, and Curry counties.

* WHEN...From 5 PM PDT this afternoon through late Thursday
  night.

* IMPACTS...Sneaker waves can run up significantly farther on
  beaches than normal, including over rocks and jetties. These
  waves can suddenly knock people off of their feet and sweep
  them into the ocean. The waves can also move logs or other
  objects which could crush or trap anyone caught underneath.

* View the hazard area in detail at
  https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid climbing on rocks and jetties. Stay away from the ocean and
remain out of the water to avoid hazardous conditions.

&&

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