WWA Summary for Small Craft Advisory Issued by PQR

Small Craft Advisory

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
715 AM PST Thu Nov 27 2025

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Columbia River Bar-
715 AM PST Thu Nov 27 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PST THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM PST
THIS EVENING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 2
AM PST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, Rough bar conditions
  expected with seas 7 to 10 ft at 12 seconds and south winds 15
  to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. For the Gale
  Warning, seas 12 to 15 ft at 13 seconds and south winds 25 to
  30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt expected. For the Hazardous Seas
  Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 13 to 15 ft at 12
  seconds and southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt
  expected.

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

* WHEN...Small Craft Advisory, until 11 AM PST this morning.
  Gale Warning, from 11 AM this morning to 6 PM PST this
  evening. Hazardous Seas Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 2
  AM PST Friday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Ebb current of 2.58 kt at 932 AM
  Thursday. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Ebb current of 3.88 kt at 915 PM
  Thursday. Seas 11 to 14 ft. Ebb current of 3.12 kt at 1038 AM
  Friday. Seas 6 to 7 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
715 AM PST Thu Nov 27 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-
715 AM PST Thu Nov 27 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PST THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM PST
THIS EVENING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 2
AM PST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 7 to 10 ft at 12
  seconds and south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt
  expected. For the Gale Warning, seas 14 to 19 ft at 13 seconds
  and south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt expected.
  For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas
  13 to 18 ft at 13 seconds and southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with
  gusts up to 30 kt expected.

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

* WHEN...Small Craft Advisory, until 11 AM PST this morning.
  Gale Warning, from 11 AM this morning to 6 PM PST this
  evening. Hazardous Seas Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 2
  AM PST Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
853 AM PST Thu Nov 27 2025

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Grays Harbor Bar-
853 AM PST Thu Nov 27 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Rough bar conditions. Combined seas building to 10 to 11
  ft.

* WHERE...Grays Harbor Bar.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Friday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... Maximum ebb currents will occur around 930
  AM Thursday and 915 PM Thursday.

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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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
853 AM PST Thu Nov 27 2025

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Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm-
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To
60 Nm-
853 AM PST Thu Nov 27 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds winds 20 to 30 kt with occasional gusts
  to 35 kt. Seas building to 12 to 15 ft.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater
  Out 10 Nm and Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape
  Shoalwater 10 To 60 Nm.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
213 AM PST Thu Nov 27 2025

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Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm-
213 AM PST Thu Nov 27 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt and steep
  to very steep seas 13 to 18 ft at 13 seconds.

* WHERE...All areas. Very steep and hazardous seas expected
  beyond 5 nm from shore south of Reedsport and near shore north
  of Reedsport.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 PM PST Friday.
  For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 4 AM PST Friday.

* 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...

Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels
should prepare for very steep seas and consider remaining in port
until conditions improve.

&&

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
213 AM PST Thu Nov 27 2025

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Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm-
213 AM PST Thu Nov 27 2025

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM PST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt and steep
  to very steep seas 13 to 18 ft at 13 seconds.

* WHERE...All areas.

* WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 4 AM PST Friday.
  For the Small Craft Advisory, from 4 AM to 4 PM PST Friday.

* 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...

Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels
should prepare for very steep seas and consider remaining in port
until conditions improve.

&&

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