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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
242 AM PST Wed Nov 5 2025

PZZ271>273-060000-
/O.CON.KPQR.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-251106T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KPQR.SE.W.0022.251106T0300Z-251106T1500Z/
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-
242 AM PST Wed Nov 5 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
7 AM PST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, seas 16 to 20 ft at 15 seconds
  and south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. For the
  Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 17 to 20
  ft at 16 seconds and southwest 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 PM PST this evening. Hazardous
  Seas Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 7 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
242 AM PST Wed Nov 5 2025

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/O.EXT.KPQR.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-251106T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KPQR.SE.W.0022.251106T0600Z-251106T1500Z/
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-
242 AM PST Wed Nov 5 2025

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
7 AM PST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, seas 13 to 18 ft at 11 seconds
  and south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. For the
  Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 16 to 21
  ft at 16 seconds and southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up
  to 35 kt expected.

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

* WHEN...Gale Warning, until 10 PM PST this evening. Hazardous
  Seas Warning, from 10 PM this evening to 7 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
242 AM PST Wed Nov 5 2025

PZZ210-060000-
/O.EXT.KPQR.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-251106T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KPQR.SE.W.0022.251106T0600Z-251106T1500Z/
Columbia River Bar-
242 AM PST Wed Nov 5 2025

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
7 AM PST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, seas 12 to 16 ft at 11 seconds
  and south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. For the
  Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 14 to 18
  ft at 15 seconds and southwest winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up
  to 35 kt expected.

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

* WHEN...Gale Warning, until 10 PM PST this evening. Hazardous
  Seas Warning, from 10 PM this evening to 7 AM PST Thursday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...First ebb current of 4.43 kt at 349 AM
  Wednesday. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Second very strong ebb current of
  7.39 kt at 406 PM Wednesday. Seas 14 to 18 ft. Third ebb
  current of 4.27 kt at 435 AM Thursday. Seas 12 to 16 ft.

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.

&&

$$


For more information from the National Weather Service, visit:
https://www.weather.gov/portland/marine

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
302 AM PST Wed Nov 5 2025

PZZ350-356-370-376-060015-
/O.CON.KMFR.SR.W.0004.000000T0000Z-251105T1500Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0030.251105T1500Z-251106T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.SE.W.0043.251106T0000Z-251106T1800Z/
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-
302 AM PST Wed Nov 5 2025

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM
PST THIS AFTERNOON...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 AM PST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Storm Warning, south winds 35 to 40 kt with gusts
  up to 55 kt and seas 19 to 23 ft at 11 seconds. For the Gale
  Warning, south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas
  16 to 20 ft at 12 seconds expected. For the Hazardous Seas
  Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 16 to 20 ft at 15 seconds
  expected.

* WHERE...All of the area.

* WHEN...For the Storm Warning, until 7 AM PST this morning. For
  the Gale Warning, from 7 AM this morning to 4 PM PST this
  afternoon. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 4 PM this
  afternoon to 10 AM PST Thursday. Gales are possible again
  Thursday afternoon and evening.

* IMPACTS...Very strong winds and very steep seas could capsize
  or damage vessels. Visibilities will be significantly reduced.

* View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for very strong winds and very steep and hazardous seas.

&&

$$

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