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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
241 AM PDT Tue Sep 15 2026

PZZ350-370-152245-
/O.EXB.KMFR.SC.Y.0075.260916T0600Z-260917T0600Z/
Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm-
Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm-
241 AM PDT Tue Sep 15 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Gusty north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  steep seas 6 to 8 ft at 8 seconds.

* WHERE...All areas.

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 11 PM PDT Wednesday.

* 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...

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

&&

$$

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

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
113 AM PDT Tue Sep 15 2026

PZZ252-160015-
/O.NEW.KPQR.SC.Y.0097.260916T2100Z-260917T0600Z/
Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 NM-
113 AM PDT Tue Sep 15 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 11 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Seas 4 to 6 ft at 7 seconds and north winds 15 to 20 kt
  with gusts up to 25 kt expected.

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

* WHEN...From 2 PM to 11 PM PDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
113 AM PDT Tue Sep 15 2026

PZZ253-160015-
/O.NEW.KPQR.SC.Y.0097.260916T2100Z-260917T0600Z/
Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 NM-
113 AM PDT Tue Sep 15 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 11 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Seas 4 to 6 ft at 8 seconds and north winds 10 to 20 kt
  with gusts up to 25 kt expected.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR
  out 10 NM.

* WHEN...From 2 PM to 11 PM PDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
113 AM PDT Tue Sep 15 2026

PZZ272-160015-
/O.NEW.KPQR.SC.Y.0097.260916T2100Z-260917T0600Z/
Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 NM-
113 AM PDT Tue Sep 15 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 11 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Seas 5 to 6 ft at 8 seconds and north winds 15 to 20 kt
  with gusts up to 25 kt expected.

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

* WHEN...From 2 PM to 11 PM PDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$


For more information from the National Weather Service, visit:
https://www.weather.gov/portland/marine

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
113 AM PDT Tue Sep 15 2026

PZZ273-160015-
/O.NEW.KPQR.SC.Y.0097.260916T2100Z-260917T0600Z/
Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM-
113 AM PDT Tue Sep 15 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 11 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Seas around 6 ft at 7 seconds and north winds around 20
  kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected.

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

* WHEN...From 2 PM to 11 PM PDT Wednesday.

* 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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