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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
202 AM PST Mon Dec 8 2025

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Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm-
Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm-
202 AM PST Mon Dec 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and steep
  seas 8 to 11 ft increasing to 11 to 14 ft Monday morning.

* WHERE...All areas between Florence and Cape Blanco.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM PST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds and/or steep seas could capsize or
  damage smaller vessels.

* View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners and those operating smaller vessels should
remain in port and avoid the area of hazardous conditions.

&&

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
202 AM PST Mon Dec 8 2025

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Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm-
Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm-
202 AM PST Mon Dec 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING
TO 1 PM PST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and steep
  seas 8 to 11 ft.

* WHERE...All areas.

* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 1 PM PST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds and/or steep seas could capsize or
  damage smaller vessels.

* View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners and those operating smaller vessels should
remain in port and avoid the area of hazardous conditions.

&&

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
240 AM PST Mon Dec 8 2025

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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 Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 NM-
Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM-
240 AM PST Mon Dec 8 2025

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 AM PST
TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM PST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, seas 11 to 16 ft at 12 seconds
  and southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt
  expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 11 to 14 ft at 14
  seconds and south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt
  expected.

* WHERE...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 Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from
  10 to 60 NM and Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR
  from 10 to 60 NM.

* WHEN...Gale Warning, from 7 AM this morning to 7 AM PST
  Tuesday. Small Craft Advisory, from 7 AM to 7 PM PST 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.

&&

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