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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
814 PM PST Thu Nov 27 2025

PZZ210-281800-
/O.CON.KPQR.SE.W.0025.000000T0000Z-251128T1000Z/
/O.CON.KPQR.SC.Y.0140.251128T1000Z-251128T1800Z/
Columbia River Bar-
814 PM PST Thu Nov 27 2025

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST
FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM PST
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous
  seas 13 to 15 ft at 12 seconds and southwest winds 15 to 25 kt
  with gusts up to 30 kt. For the Small Craft Advisory, Rough bar
  conditions with seas 8 to 13 ft at 12 seconds and northwest
  winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected.

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

* WHEN...Hazardous Seas Warning, until 2 AM PST Friday. Small
  Craft Advisory, from 2 AM to 10 AM PST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause
  damage to vessels.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Ebb current of 3.88 kt at 915 PM Thursday
  with seas 11 to 14 ft. Ebb current of 3.12 kt at 1038 AM Friday
  with seas 6 ft. Ebb current of 3.54 kt at 1026 PM Friday with
  seas 5 ft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Hazardous Seas Warning means hazardous sea conditions are
imminent or occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in
port, or take shelter until waves subside.  Commercial vessels
should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port or
taking shelter in port until hazardous seas subside.

&&

$$


For more information from the National Weather Service, visit:
https://www.weather.gov/portland/marine
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
814 PM PST Thu Nov 27 2025

PZZ251>253-281800-
/O.EXP.KPQR.GL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-251128T0400Z/
/O.CON.KPQR.SE.W.0025.000000T0000Z-251128T1000Z/
/O.CON.KPQR.SC.Y.0140.251128T1000Z-251128T1800Z/
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-
814 PM PST Thu Nov 27 2025

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST
FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM PST
FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous
  seas 13 to 18 ft at 13 seconds and southwest winds 20 to 30 kt
  with isolated gusts up to 35 kt. For the Small Craft Advisory,
  seas 8 to 13 ft at 12 seconds and northwest winds 10 to 20 kt
  with gusts up to 25 kt expected.

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

* WHEN...Hazardous Seas Warning, until 2 AM PST Friday. Small
  Craft Advisory, from 2 AM to 10 AM PST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause
  damage to vessels.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Hazardous Seas Warning means hazardous sea conditions are
imminent or occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in
port, or take shelter until waves subside.  Commercial vessels
should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port or
taking shelter in port until hazardous seas subside.

&&

$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
814 PM PST Thu Nov 27 2025

PZZ271>273-281800-
/O.CON.KPQR.SE.W.0025.000000T0000Z-251128T1000Z/
/O.CON.KPQR.SC.Y.0140.251128T1000Z-251128T1800Z/
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-
814 PM PST Thu Nov 27 2025

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST
FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM PST
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and
  hazardous seas 13 to 17 ft at 12 seconds and west winds 15 to
  25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. For the Small Craft Advisory,
  seas 8 to 13 ft at 12 seconds and northwest winds 10 to 15 kt
  expected.

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

* WHEN...Hazardous Seas Warning, until 2 AM PST Friday. Small
  Craft Advisory, from 2 AM to 10 AM PST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause
  damage to vessels.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Hazardous Seas Warning means hazardous sea conditions are
imminent or occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in
port, or take shelter until waves subside.  Commercial vessels
should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port or
taking shelter in port until hazardous seas subside.

&&

$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
1156 PM PST Thu Nov 27 2025

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Grays Harbor Bar-
1156 PM PST Thu Nov 27 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Rough bar conditions. Combined seas 9 to 11 feet.

* WHERE...Grays Harbor Bar.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft especially
  when navigating in or near harbor entrances.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory for rough bar means that wave conditions
are expected to be hazardous to small craft in or near harbor
entrances.

&&

$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
1156 PM PST Thu Nov 27 2025

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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-
1156 PM PST Thu Nov 27 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 kt gusting to 25 kt and seas 8
  to 13 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 10 AM PST 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.

&&

$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
124 PM PST Thu Nov 27 2025

PZZ350-281200-
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0046.000000T0000Z-251128T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0104.000000T0000Z-251129T0000Z/
Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm-
124 PM PST Thu Nov 27 2025

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  steep to very steep seas 13 to 18 ft at 13 seconds. Winds ease
  tonight, but seas remain steep into Friday afternoon, 9 to 11
  ft at 13 seconds.

* WHERE...All areas. Very steep and hazardous seas expected
  beyond 5 nm from shore south of Reedsport and near shore north
  of Reedsport.

* WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 4 AM PST Friday.
  For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 PM PST 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.

&&

$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
124 PM PST Thu Nov 27 2025

PZZ370-281200-
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0046.000000T0000Z-251128T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0104.251128T1200Z-251129T0000Z/
Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm-
124 PM PST Thu Nov 27 2025

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM PST
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  very steep and hazardous seas 13 to 18 ft at 12 seconds. Winds
  ease tonight, but seas remain steep into Friday afternoon, 9 to
  11 ft at 13 seconds.

* WHERE...All areas.

* WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 4 AM PST Friday.
  For the Small Craft Advisory, from 4 AM to 4 PM PST 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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