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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
226 PM PST Sat Feb 22 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-
226 PM PST Sat Feb 22 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SUNDAY TO
10 AM PST MONDAY...
...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
MONDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, seas 12 to 17 ft at 11 seconds and
  south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. For the Small
  Craft Advisory, seas 12 to 15 ft at 13 seconds and south winds
  15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. For the Storm
  Watch, seas 26 to 31 ft at 15 seconds and southwest winds 30 to
  40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt possible.

* 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, until 7 PM PST Sunday. Small Craft
  Advisory, from 7 PM Sunday to 10 AM PST Monday. Storm Watch,
  from Monday morning through late Monday night.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Storm Watch is issued when the risk of storm force winds of
48 to 63 knots has significantly increased, but the specific
timing and/or location is still uncertain.  It is intended to
provide additional lead time for mariners who may wish to
consider altering their plans.

&&

$$

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Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out
10 NM-
226 PM PST Sat Feb 22 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SUNDAY TO
10 AM PST MONDAY...
...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
MONDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, seas 13 to 18 ft at 14 seconds
  and south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. For the
  Small Craft Advisory, seas 9 to 14 ft at 12 seconds and south
  winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. For the
  Storm Watch, seas 25 to 30 ft at 15 seconds and south winds 35
  to 45 kt with gusts up to 55 kt possible.

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

* WHEN...Gale Warning, until 7 PM PST Sunday. Small Craft
  Advisory, from 7 PM Sunday to 10 AM PST Monday. Storm Watch,
  from Monday morning through late Monday night.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Storm Watch is issued when the risk of storm force winds of
48 to 63 knots has significantly increased, but the specific
timing and/or location is still uncertain.  It is intended to
provide additional lead time for mariners who may wish to
consider altering their plans.

&&

$$

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Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 NM-
226 PM PST Sat Feb 22 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 10 AM PST MONDAY...
...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
MONDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, seas 13 to 16 ft at 13 seconds and
  southwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. For the
  Small Craft Advisory, seas 10 to 14 ft at 13 seconds and south
  winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. For the
  Storm Watch, seas 25 to 30 ft at 15 seconds and southwest winds
  30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt possible.

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

* WHEN...Gale Warning, until 10 PM PST this evening. Small Craft
  Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 10 AM PST Monday. Storm
  Watch, from Monday morning through late Monday night.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Storm Watch is issued when the risk of storm force winds of
48 to 63 knots has significantly increased, but the specific
timing and/or location is still uncertain.  It is intended to
provide additional lead time for mariners who may wish to
consider altering their plans.

&&

$$

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Columbia River Bar-
226 PM PST Sat Feb 22 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SUNDAY TO
10 AM PST MONDAY...
...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
MONDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, seas 12 to 16 ft at 11 seconds and
  south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. For the Small
  Craft Advisory, rough bar conditions expected. Seas 11 to 13 ft
  at 12 seconds and south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30
  kt expected. For the Storm Watch, seas 23 to 28 ft at 15 seconds
  and south winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 55 kt possible.

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

* WHEN...Gale Warning, until 7 PM PST Sunday. Small Craft
  Advisory, from 7 PM Sunday to 10 AM PST Monday. Storm Watch,
  from Monday morning through late Monday night.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Ebb current of 3.92 kt at 1201 PM Saturday.
  Seas 11 to 14 ft. Ebb current of 1.52 kt at 1249 AM Sunday. Seas
  12 to 14 ft. Ebb current of 4.38 kt at 106 PM Sunday. Seas 10 to
  12 ft.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Storm Watch is issued when the risk of storm force winds of
48 to 63 knots has significantly increased, but the specific
timing and/or location is still uncertain.  It is intended to
provide additional lead time for mariners who may wish to
consider altering their plans.

&&

$$


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https://www.weather.gov/portland/marine