Gale Warning
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
1207 AM PDT Fri Sep 25 2026
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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-
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-
1207 AM PDT Fri Sep 25 2026
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, seas 12 to 17 ft at 10 seconds
and west winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. For the
Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 8 to 13
ft at 9 seconds and northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 30 kt expected.
* WHERE...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, Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to
Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 NM and Waters from Cape Falcon to
Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 NM.
* WHEN...Gale Warning, until 2 PM PDT this afternoon. Hazardous
Seas Warning, from 2 PM this afternoon to 8 PM PDT this
evening.
* 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 Portland OR
1207 AM PDT Fri Sep 25 2026
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Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 NM-
Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM-
1207 AM PDT Fri Sep 25 2026
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS
MORNING TO 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, seas 11 to 16 ft at 10 seconds and
southwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. For the
Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 8 to 13 ft
at 10 seconds and west winds 10 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...Gale Warning, until 11 AM PDT this morning. Hazardous
Seas Warning, from 11 AM this morning to 5 PM PDT this
afternoon.
* 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 Portland OR
1207 AM PDT Fri Sep 25 2026
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Columbia River Bar-
1207 AM PDT Fri Sep 25 2026
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, seas 11 to 15 ft at 10 seconds and
southwest winds 20 to 30 kt. For the Hazardous Seas Warning,
very steep and hazardous seas 10 to 14 ft at 10 seconds and
west winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected.
* WHERE...In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar.
* WHEN...Gale Warning, until 2 PM PDT this afternoon. Hazardous
Seas Warning, from 2 PM this afternoon to 8 PM PDT this
evening.
* 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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For more information from the National Weather Service, visit:
https://www.weather.gov/portland/marine
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
228 AM PDT Fri Sep 25 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.
PZZ800-252215-
Cape Flattery to Cape Shoalwater between 60 NM and 150 NM
offshore-
228 AM PDT Fri Sep 25 2026
...GALE WARNING...
.TODAY...N to NW winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 5 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 14 ft. Chance of rain early.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft.
.SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming N. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to NW 5 to
10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.MON...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
7 to 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas
7 to 10 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
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Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
228 AM PDT Fri Sep 25 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.
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Cape Shoalwater to Cape Lookout between 60 NM and 150 NM
offshore-
228 AM PDT Fri Sep 25 2026
...GALE WARNING...
.TODAY...NW winds 35 to 45 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
9 to 16 ft. Tstms and scattered showers early. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft.
.SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming E to NE. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas 7 to
8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft.
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Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
228 AM PDT Fri Sep 25 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.
PZZ810-252215-
Cape Lookout to Florence, OR between 60 NM and 150 NM offshore-
228 AM PDT Fri Sep 25 2026
...GALE WARNING...
.TODAY...W to NW winds 35 to 45 kt, becoming NW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 10 to 17 ft. Chance of rain.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft.
.SAT...N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W to NW 5 to 10 kt. Seas
7 to 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 5 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to
8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft.
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Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
228 AM PDT Fri Sep 25 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.
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Florence, OR to Point St. George between 60 NM and 150 NM
offshore-
228 AM PDT Fri Sep 25 2026
...GALE WARNING...
.TODAY...W winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W to NW 15 to 25 kt
early, then, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft,
subsiding to 9 to 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft.
.SAT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft.
.MON...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to
15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.TUE...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to NW 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
148 AM PDT Fri Sep 25 2026
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Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm-
Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm-
148 AM PDT Fri Sep 25 2026
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with
gusts up to 35 kt and seas 10 to 14 ft at 7 seconds expected.
For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 10
to 12 ft at 8 to 9 seconds expected.
* WHERE...Gale Warning north of Reedsport early this morning with
a Hazardous Seas Warning for all areas into this afternoon.
* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 5 AM PDT early this
morning. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 2 PM PDT this
afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds and very steep seas could capsize or
damage vessels. Low visibility conditions are expected.
* View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should alter plans to avoid strong winds and very steep
seas. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or
secure the vessel for severe conditions.
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Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
139 AM PDT Fri Sep 25 2026
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Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm-
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To
60 Nm-
139 AM PDT Fri Sep 25 2026
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 kt and seas 10 to 15 ft.
* WHERE...Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater
Out 10 Nm and Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape
Shoalwater 10 To 60 Nm.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT this evening.
* 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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