WWA Summary for Small Craft Advisory Issued by PQR

Small Craft Advisory

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
232 AM PDT Mon Mar 31 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-
232 AM PDT Mon Mar 31 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Seas 7 to 12 ft at 12 seconds and south winds 10 to 20
  kt with gusts up to 25 kt.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Shoalwater to Florence out 60
  NM.

* WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Tuesday.

* 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
232 AM PDT Mon Mar 31 2025

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Columbia River Bar-
232 AM PDT Mon Mar 31 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 AM PDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Rough bar conditions expected. South wind 15 to 20 kt
  with gusts up to 25 kt. General seas 6 to 7 ft building to 8 ft
  Tuesday morning.

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

* WHEN...Small Craft Advisory, until 10 PM PDT this evening.
  Small Craft Advisory, from 5 AM to 11 AM PDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft,
  especially when operating near to, or attempting to cross, the
  Columbia River Bar.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Very strong ebb current of 6.99 kt at 639
  AM Monday. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Ebb current of 4.69 kt at 703 PM
  Monday. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Very strong ebb current of 6.85 kt at
  723 AM Tuesday. Seas 11 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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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
301 AM PDT Mon Mar 31 2025

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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-
301 AM PDT Mon Mar 31 2025

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT
TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 11 PM PDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, Southwest winds 20 to 30
  kt with gusts up to 35 kt and very steep and hazardous seas 11
  to 16 ft at 10 seconds. The strongest winds and highest seas are
  expected this evening. For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest
  winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 9 to 13 ft at
  11 seconds.

* WHERE...All of the area.

* WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 8 AM PDT Tuesday.
  For the Small Craft Advisory, from 8 AM to 11 PM PDT Tuesday.

* 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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Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
215 AM PDT Mon Mar 31 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 James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm-
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To
60 Nm-
215 AM PDT Mon Mar 31 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...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 James Island To
  Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm and Coastal Waters From Point
  Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To 60 Nm.

* WHEN...Until 2 PM PDT this afternoon.

* 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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