Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
227 PM PDT Sat May 17 2025
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Columbia River Bar-
227 PM PDT Sat May 17 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT
SUNDAY...
* WHAT...Rough bar conditions expected. Northwest winds 10 to 20
kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
* WHERE...In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar.
* WHEN...Until 11 AM PDT Sunday.
* 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 2.27 kt at 850 PM Saturday.
Seas 6 ft. Ebb current of 4.76 kt at 847 AM Sunday. Seas 6 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
227 PM PDT Sat May 17 2025
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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-
Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence 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-
Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM-
227 PM PDT Sat May 17 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT
SUNDAY...
* WHAT...Seas 5 to 8 ft at 11 seconds and northwest winds 10 to
20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Shoalwater to Florence out 60
NM.
* WHEN...Until 11 AM PDT Sunday.
* 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 Seattle WA
1002 PM PDT Sat May 17 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-
1002 PM PDT Sat May 17 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT
SUNDAY...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt and seas 8 to 10 ft.
* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Flattery to Cape Shoalwater
out to 60 nm.
* WHEN...Until 11 AM PDT Sunday.
* 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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