WWA Summary for Small Craft Advisory Issued by PQR

Small Craft Advisory

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
215 PM PDT Mon Sep 29 2025

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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-
215 PM PDT Mon Sep 29 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM PDT
TUESDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 8 to 10 ft at 13
  seconds and south winds 20 to 30 kt. For the Gale Warning, seas
  11 to 16 ft at 12 seconds and south winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts
  up to 45 kt expected. Isolated storm-force gusts to 50 kt
  possible. For the Hazardous Seas Watch, very steep and
  hazardous seas 13 to 17 ft at 14 seconds and south winds 20 to
  30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt possible.

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

* WHEN...Small Craft Advisory, until 5 AM PDT Tuesday. Gale
  Warning, from 5 AM to 11 PM PDT Tuesday. Hazardous Seas Watch,
  from Tuesday evening through late Wednesday night.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Seas may briefly fall below 10 ft this
  afternoon into this evening, but are expected to build again as a
  strong cold front crosses the waters Tuesday.

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
215 PM PDT Mon Sep 29 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-
215 PM PDT Mon Sep 29 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 2 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 6 to 11 ft at 9
  seconds and south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. For
  the Gale Warning, seas 11 to 16 ft at 12 seconds and south winds
  25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt expected. Isolated storm-
  force gusts in excess of 50 kt possible. For the Hazardous Seas
  Watch, very steep and hazardous seas 12 to 17 ft at 14 seconds
  and south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt possible.

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

* WHEN...Small Craft Advisory, until 11 AM PDT Tuesday. Gale
  Warning, from 11 AM Tuesday to 2 AM PDT Wednesday. Hazardous
  Seas Watch, from late Tuesday night through late Wednesday
  night.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Seas may briefly fall below 10 ft this
  afternoon into this evening, but are expected to build again as
  a strong cold front crosses the waters Tuesday.

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
215 PM PDT Mon Sep 29 2025

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Columbia River Bar-
215 PM PDT Mon Sep 29 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 2 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, Rough bar conditions
  expected. For the Gale Warning, seas 13 to 16 ft at 12 seconds
  and south winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt expected.

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

* WHEN...Small Craft Advisory, until 11 AM PDT Tuesday. Gale
  Warning, from 11 AM Tuesday to 2 AM PDT Wednesday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...In the main channel, seas 8 to 10 ft
  building to 12 to 14 ft Tuesday evening. First ebb current of
  3.64 kt at 1027 PM Monday. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Second ebb current
  of 1.46 kt at 1145 AM Tuesday. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Third ebb
  current of 3.58 kt at 1154 PM Tuesday. Seas 11 to 13 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 Seattle WA
229 PM PDT Mon Sep 29 2025

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Grays Harbor Bar-
229 PM PDT Mon Sep 29 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 5 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Rough bar conditions. Combined seas 8 to 10 ft tonight,
  becoming 10 to 14 ft tomorrow afternoon.

* WHERE...Grays Harbor Bar.

* WHEN...From 11 AM Tuesday to 5 AM PDT Wednesday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Maximum ebb currents will occur around 1015 PM Monday,
  1145 AM Tuesday, and 1145 PM Tuesday.


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.

&&

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
229 PM PDT Mon Sep 29 2025

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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 Mon Sep 29 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 PM PDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt
  and seas 8 to 11 ft. For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 30
  to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 12 to 17 ft.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Flattery to Cape Shoalwater
  10 to 60 nm, Coastal Waters From James Island To Point
  Grenville Out 10 Nm, and Coastal Waters From Point Grenville
  To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 2 AM PDT Tuesday.
  For the Gale Warning, from 2 AM to 11 PM PDT Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$