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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
129 PM PDT Sun Jul 13 2025

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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-
129 PM PDT Sun Jul 13 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Seas 6 to 9 ft at 12 seconds and north winds 15 to 25
  kt with gusts up to 30 kt.

* WHERE...Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10
  to 60 NM and Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from
  10 to 60 NM.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Monday.

* 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://www.weather.gov/portland/marine

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
129 PM PDT Sun Jul 13 2025

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Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 NM-
Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 NM-
129 PM PDT Sun Jul 13 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT MONDAY...
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM
PDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 6 to 9 ft at 14
  seconds and north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. For
  the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce visibility to 1
  NM or less.

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

* WHEN...Small Craft Advisory, until 11 PM PDT Monday. Dense Fog
  Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 2 PM PDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Low
  visibility will make navigation difficult.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog
signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use
your radar and compass.

&&

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
129 PM PDT Sun Jul 13 2025

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Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out
10 NM-
129 PM PDT Sun Jul 13 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT MONDAY...
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM
PDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 6 to 9 ft at 11
  seconds and northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
  For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce visibility to
  less than 1 NM.

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

* WHEN...Small Craft Advisory, until 11 PM PDT Monday. Dense Fog
  Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 2 PM PDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Low
  visibility will make navigation difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog
signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use
your radar and compass.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
129 PM PDT Sun Jul 13 2025

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Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 NM-
129 PM PDT Sun Jul 13 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Seas 7 to 10 ft at 15 seconds and northwest winds 15 to
  25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.

* WHERE...Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from
  10 to 60 NM.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Monday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
229 PM PDT Sun Jul 13 2025

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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-
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-
229 PM PDT Sun Jul 13 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt.

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

* WHEN...Until 7 AM PDT Monday.

* 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
132 PM PDT Sun Jul 13 2025

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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-
132 PM PDT Sun Jul 13 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and steep
  seas 7 to 11 ft.

* WHERE...All areas south of Florence and north of Cape Blanco.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Tuesday.

* 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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