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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
222 AM PDT Sat Sep 26 2026

PZZ350-370-262230-
/O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0079.260926T0922Z-260928T0600Z/
Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm-
Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm-
222 AM PDT Sat Sep 26 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Steep seas 6 to 8 feet at 8 to 9 seconds this morning.
  North winds increasing to 15 to 25 kt this afternoon and evening
  and again Sunday afternoon and evening. Steep wind seas of 6 to
  8 feet at 6 to 7 seconds.

* WHERE...All waters north of Cape Blanco.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Sunday.

* 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
222 AM PDT Sat Sep 26 2026

PZZ356-376-262230-
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0078.000000T0000Z-260928T0600Z/
Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm-
Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm-
222 AM PDT Sat Sep 26 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Steep seas 7 to 9 feet at 8 to 9 seconds this morning.
  North winds increasing to 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt this
  afternoon and evening and again Sunday afternoon and evening.
  Steep wind seas of 7 to 9 feet at 6 to 7 seconds.

* WHERE...All waters south of Cape Blanco.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Sunday.

* 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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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
638 AM PDT Sat Sep 26 2026

PZZ253-270545-
/O.CON.KPQR.SC.Y.0099.260926T2100Z-260927T1200Z/
Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 NM-
638 AM PDT Sat Sep 26 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 5 AM PDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Seas 4 to 7 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 this afternoon to 5 AM PDT 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.

&&

$$


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

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
638 AM PDT Sat Sep 26 2026

PZZ252-272-273-270545-
/O.CAN.KPQR.SC.Y.0100.000000T0000Z-260926T1500Z/
/O.CON.KPQR.SC.Y.0099.260926T2100Z-260927T1200Z/
Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather 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-
638 AM PDT Sat Sep 26 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 5 AM PDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Seas 4 to 7 ft at 8 seconds and north winds 10 to 20 kt
  with gusts up to 25 kt expected.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather 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...From 2 PM this afternoon to 5 AM PDT 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
356 AM PDT Sat Sep 26 2026

PZZ450-261900-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-260927T0600Z/
Coastal waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA out 10 nm-
356 AM PDT Sat Sep 26 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas
  5 to 8 feet.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino
  CA out 10 nm.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening.

* 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 Eureka CA
356 AM PDT Sat Sep 26 2026

PZZ470-261900-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-260928T0400Z/
Waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA from 10 to 60 nm-
356 AM PDT Sat Sep 26 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas
  6 to 9 feet.

* WHERE...Waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA from
  10 to 60 nm.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT 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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