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Small Craft Advisory


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
210 PM PDT Sat Oct 10 2026

PZZ133-110515-
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0136.261011T0500Z-261011T1200Z/
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands-
210 PM PDT Sat Oct 10 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM
PDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt .

* WHERE...Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 5 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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For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/seattle

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
141 PM PDT Sat Oct 10 2026

PZZ210-111200-
/O.EXT.KPQR.SC.Y.0107.000000T0000Z-261012T1200Z/
Columbia River Bar-
141 PM PDT Sat Oct 10 2026

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

* WHAT...Rough bar conditions expected. 6 to 7 ft through Sunday
  afternoon.

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

* WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Monday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...First Strong ebb current of 6.01 kt at 515
  PM Saturday. Seas 8 ft. Second Ebb current of 4.42 kt at 534 AM
  Sunday. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Third Strong ebb current of 6.07 kt at
  551 PM Sunday. Seas 7 to 8 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
141 PM PDT Sat Oct 10 2026

PZZ251-111200-
/O.EXT.KPQR.SC.Y.0107.000000T0000Z-261012T1200Z/
Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out
10 NM-
141 PM PDT Sat Oct 10 2026

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

* WHAT...Seas 6 to 9 ft at 10 seconds and north winds 10 to 15
  kt.

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

* WHEN...Until 5 AM 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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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
141 PM PDT Sat Oct 10 2026

PZZ271-111200-
/O.EXT.KPQR.SC.Y.0108.000000T0000Z-261012T1200Z/
Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 NM-
141 PM PDT Sat Oct 10 2026

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

* WHAT...Seas 7 to 10 ft at 10 seconds and north winds 10 to 15
  kt.

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

* WHEN...Until 5 AM 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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Frost Advisory


URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
1250 PM PDT Sat Oct 10 2026

WAZ308-309-110600-
/O.CON.KSEW.FR.Y.0009.261011T0700Z-261011T1500Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.FR.Y.0010.261012T0700Z-261012T1500Z/
Foothills and Valleys of Pierce and Southern King Counties-
Foothills and Valleys of Thurston and Lewis Counties-
Including Elk Plain, Prairie Ridge, Covington-Sawyer-w, Enumclaw,
Morton, South Hill, Mossyrock, Lea Hill, and Maple Valley
1250 PM PDT Sat Oct 10 2026

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM PDT
SUNDAY...
...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT SUNDAY NIGHT TO 8
AM PDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 34 to 36 degrees Sunday morning and
  30 to 36 degrees Monday morning will result in frost formation.

* WHERE...Foothills and Valleys of Pierce and Southern King Counties
  and Foothills and Valleys of Thurston and Lewis Counties.

* WHEN...For the first Frost Advisory, from midnight tonight to 8 AM
  PDT Sunday. For the second Frost Advisory, from midnight Sunday
  Night to 8 AM PDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive
  outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
1250 PM PDT Sat Oct 10 2026

WAZ316>318-320>322-330-110600-
/O.CON.KSEW.FR.Y.0010.261012T0700Z-261012T1500Z/
Lowlands of Pierce and Southern King Counties-Olympia and
Southern Puget Sound-Lowlands of Lewis and Southern Thurston
Counties-Willapa and Black Hills-Southern Hood Canal-Northern
Hood Canal-Northern Washington Coast-
Including Quilcene, Tacoma, Chehalis, Brinnon, Leland, Grand Mound,
Queets, Quillayute, Pe Ell, Neah Bay, Federal Way, Port Ludlow,
Skokomish, Renton, Holly, Seabeck, La Push, Tumwater, Lacey, Kent,
Rochester, Olympia, Ozette, and Fords Prairie
1250 PM PDT Sat Oct 10 2026

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT SUNDAY NIGHT TO 8
AM PDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 30 to 36 degrees Monday morning could
  result in frost formation.

* WHERE...Northern Hood Canal, Northern Washington Coast, Southern
  Hood Canal, Lowlands of Lewis and Southern Thurston Counties,
  Lowlands of Pierce and Southern King Counties, Olympia and Southern
  Puget Sound, and Willapa and Black Hills.

* WHEN...From midnight Sunday Night to 8 AM PDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive
  outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
1250 PM PDT Sat Oct 10 2026

WAZ319-110600-
/O.CON.KSEW.FR.Y.0009.261011T0700Z-261011T1500Z/
Middle Chehalis River Valley-
Including Montesano, McCleary, and Elma
1250 PM PDT Sat Oct 10 2026

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM PDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 34 to 36 degrees will result in frost
  formation.

* WHERE...Middle Chehalis River Valley.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 AM PDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive
  outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
1013 AM PDT Sat Oct 10 2026

ORZ104-106-113-117-121-123>125-WAZ205-208-111600-
/O.CON.KPQR.FR.Y.0011.261011T0700Z-261011T1600Z/
North Oregon Coast Range Lowlands-North Oregon Coast Range-Outer
Southeast Portland Metro-Linn County Lowlands-Upper Hood River
Valley-Clackamas County Cascade Foothills-Cascade Foothills of
Marion and Linn Counties-Lane County Cascade Foothills-North
Clark County Lowlands-South Washington Cascade Foothills-
Including the cities of Necanicum, Brownsville, Rhododendron,
Oakridge, Boring, Lake Merwin, Ridgefield, Brightwood, Glenwood,
Amboy, Jewell, Parkdale, Harrisburg, Lebanon, Estacada, Welches,
Toutle, Silver Falls, Sandy, Wilson River Summit, Knappa, Vida,
Detroit, Sunset Summit, Vernonia, Grand Ronde Indian Reservation,
Odell, Mill City, La Center, Yacolt, Cherryville, Battle Ground,
McKenzie Bridge, Albany, Brush Prairie, and Hockinson
1013 AM PDT Sat Oct 10 2026

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM PDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 to 36 degrees will result in frost
  formation.

* WHERE...In Oregon, Clackamas County Cascade Foothills, North Oregon
  Coast Range, North Oregon Coast Range Lowlands, Outer Southeast
  Portland Metro, Upper Hood River Valley, Cascade Foothills of
  Marion and Linn Counties, Lane County Cascade Foothills, and Linn
  County Lowlands Counties. In Washington, North Clark County
  Lowlands and South Washington Cascade Foothills Counties.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM PDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive
  outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Chances for sub-freezing temperatures below 32
  degrees are high in Parkdale and Dee (70-90%) tonight into Sunday
  morning. However, the majority of the Upper Hood River Valley
  should remain above freezing with lows of 33 to 36 degrees,
  including in Odell.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender outdoor plants from the cold.
Consider temporarily moving outdoor potted plants indoors if they are
sensitive to cold temperatures.

Consider temporarily covering sensitive plants with a lightweight
cotton fabric (i.e., bedsheets, thin blankets), as this will help
retain heat and provide frost protection for your plants.

&&

$$

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Freeze Watch


URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
145 PM PDT Sat Oct 10 2026

WAZ026-111245-
/O.NEW.KPDT.FZ.A.0004.261012T0600Z-261012T1600Z/
Kittitas Valley-
Including the cities of Thorp and Ellensburg
145 PM PDT Sat Oct 10 2026

...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 possible.

* WHERE...Kittitas Valley.

* WHEN...From late Sunday evening through Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

MR

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NOAA National Weather Service
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