Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
253 PM PST Mon Dec 15 2025
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Grays Harbor Bar-
253 PM PST Mon Dec 15 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...Combined seas 12 to 16 ft. Bar conditions rough to
severe on Tuesday. Maximum ebb currents will occur around 145
AM Tuesday, 2 PM Tuesday, and 230 AM Wednesday.
* WHERE...Grays Harbor Bar.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Tuesday.
* 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.
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For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/seattle
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
253 PM PST Mon Dec 15 2025
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West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
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-
253 PM PST Mon Dec 15 2025
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO NOON PST TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, west winds 25 to 35 kt. For the
Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 10 to
15 ft. For the Gale Watch, southwest winds 30 to 40 kt.
* WHERE...Portions of Pacific coastal waters.
* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 6 PM PST this evening. For
the Small Craft Advisory, from 6 PM this evening to noon PST
Tuesday. For the Gale Watch, from Tuesday afternoon through
Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Seas 15 to 19 ft this evening, decrease to
10 to 15 ft late tonight, and increase to 15 to 20 ft Tuesday
afternoon.
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
339 PM PST Mon Dec 15 2025
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Columbia River Bar-
339 PM PST Mon Dec 15 2025
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM PST
TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 10 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous
seas 12 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 expected. Seas 10 to 11 ft at 12 seconds and south
winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. For the Gale
Warning, seas 14 to 19 ft at 12 seconds and southwest winds 30
to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt expected.
* WHERE...In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar.
* WHEN...Hazardous Seas Warning, until 4 AM PST Tuesday. Small
Craft Advisory, from 4 AM to 4 PM PST Tuesday. Gale Warning,
from 4 PM Tuesday to 10 AM PST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Ebb current of 2.35 kt at 148 AM Tuesday.
Seas 11 ft. Ebb current of 5.1 kt at 212 PM Tuesday. Seas 9 to
11 ft. Ebb current of 2.4 kt at 237 AM Wednesday. Seas 12 to 15 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.
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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
339 PM PST Mon Dec 15 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-
339 PM PST Mon Dec 15 2025
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM PST
TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 10 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and
hazardous seas 12 to 17 ft at 13 seconds and southwest winds
15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. For the Small Craft
Advisory, seas 9 to 12 ft at 13 seconds and southwest winds 20
to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt expected. For the Gale
Warning, seas 16 to 21 ft at 12 seconds and southwest winds 25
to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt expected.
* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Shoalwater to Florence out 60
NM.
* WHEN...Hazardous Seas Warning, until 4 AM PST Tuesday. Small
Craft Advisory, from 4 AM to 4 PM PST Tuesday. Gale Warning,
from 4 PM Tuesday to 10 AM PST Wednesday.
* 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.
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