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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
119 AM PST Thu Dec 11 2025

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/O.CON.KPQR.SC.Y.0146.000000T0000Z-251211T2100Z/
Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 NM-
119 AM PST Thu Dec 11 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Seas 7 to 10 ft at 13 to 15 seconds and south winds 5 to
  15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.

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

* WHEN...Until 1 PM PST this afternoon.

* 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
119 AM PST Thu Dec 11 2025

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/O.CON.KPQR.SC.Y.0145.000000T0000Z-251211T2100Z/
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-
119 AM PST Thu Dec 11 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Seas 9 to 11 ft at 13 to 15 seconds and southwest winds
  10 to 20 kt.

* WHERE...Outer Coastal Waters from Cape Shoalwater to Florence
  10 to 60 NM offshore.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM PST this afternoon.

* 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
119 AM PST Thu Dec 11 2025

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/O.CON.KPQR.SC.Y.0147.000000T0000Z-251211T2100Z/
Columbia River Bar-
119 AM PST Thu Dec 11 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Rough bar conditions expected. Seas 9 to 10 ft at 13
  seconds and southwest winds 10 to 20 kt. Winds become northeast
  around 5 to 10 kt late Tuesday morning.

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

* WHEN...Until 1 PM PST this afternoon.

* 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 3.37 kt at 953 AM
  Thursday. Seas 10 ft. Second ebb current of 3.63 kt at 955 PM
  Thursday. Seas 8 ft. Third ebb current of 3.62 kt at 1052 AM
  Friday. Seas 6 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
119 AM PST Thu Dec 11 2025

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/O.CON.KPQR.SC.Y.0147.000000T0000Z-251211T2100Z/
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-
119 AM PST Thu Dec 11 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Seas 7 to 12 ft at 13 to 15 seconds and southwest winds
  10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.

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

* WHEN...Until 1 PM PST this afternoon.

* 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...UPDATED
National Weather Service Medford OR
849 AM PST Thu Dec 11 2025

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/O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0108.000000T0000Z-251211T2100Z/
Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm-
Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm-
849 AM PST Thu Dec 11 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Steep seas 9 to 11 ft at 15 seconds.

* WHERE...All waters.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM PST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...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.

&&

$$

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

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
344 AM PST Thu Dec 11 2025

PZZ170-173-176-111945-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0165.000000T0000Z-251212T1200Z/
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-
344 AM PST Thu Dec 11 2025

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

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt and seas 7 to 11 ft.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Flattery 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.

&&

$$

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http://weather.gov/seattle

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
344 AM PST Thu Dec 11 2025

PZZ150-153-156-111945-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0166.000000T0000Z-251212T1200Z/
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-
344 AM PST Thu Dec 11 2025

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

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt and seas 8 to 11 ft.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Flattery to Cape Shoalwater
  out to 10 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.

&&

$$

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