WWA Summary for Small Craft Advisory Issued by PQR

Small Craft Advisory

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
627 AM PST Sat Dec 6 2025

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Columbia River Bar-
627 AM PST Sat Dec 6 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Rough bar conditions expected. Seas 11 to 13 ft and winds
  west 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, decreasing to 10 to 15
  kt with gusts up to 20 kt Saturday evening. Winds become south
  at 20 kt to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt early Sunday morning.

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

* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Sunday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...First ebb current of 3.61 kt at 514 AM
  Saturday. Seas 11 to 13 ft. Second very strong ebb current of
  7.32 kt at 525 PM Saturday. Seas 12 to 13 ft. Third ebb current
  of 3.49 kt at 606 AM 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
627 AM PST Sat Dec 6 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-
627 AM PST Sat Dec 6 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Seas 11 to 14 ft at 11 to 13 seconds and west winds 15 to
  20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming west-southwest 10 to 15
  kt with gusts up to 20 kt Saturday evening. Winds become south
  20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt Sunday morning. Isolated gale
  force gusts up to 35 kt possible Sunday morning.

* WHERE...Inner Coastal Waters from Cape Shoalwater to Florence
  out 10 NM.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM PST Sunday.

* 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 Seattle WA
210 AM PST Sat Dec 6 2025

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Grays Harbor Bar-
210 AM PST Sat Dec 6 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Combined seas 10 to 12 feet, subsiding to 8 to 9 feet
  tonight. Bar conditions rough becoming moderate tonight.

* WHERE...Grays Harbor Bar.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM PST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft
  especially when navigating in or near harbor entrances.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Maximum ebb currents will occur around 500
  AM and 515 PM Saturday, and 600 AM Sunday. The Saturday
  afternoon ebb will be very strong.

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
210 AM PST Sat Dec 6 2025

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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-
210 AM PST Sat Dec 6 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, west winds 25 to 35 kt. For the
  Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25 kt and seas 12
  to 17 ft.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Flattery to Cape Shoalwater
  out to 60 nm.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 4 AM PST early this
  morning. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 1 PM PST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will briefly subside Saturday
  evening, before increasing early Sunday morning.

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 Medford OR
207 AM PST Sat Dec 6 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-
207 AM PST Sat Dec 6 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO 4 PM PST
MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, seas 8 to 13 ft at
  13 seconds. For the second Small Craft Advisory, south winds
  15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 6 to 11 ft at 11
  seconds expected.

* WHERE...All areas.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 PM PST this
  evening. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 AM Sunday to 4
  PM PST Monday.

* 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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