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

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/O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0104.000000T0000Z-251129T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0046.000000T0000Z-251128T1200Z/
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.

&&

$$

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

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/O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0104.000000T0000Z-251129T0000Z/
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-
213 AM PST Thu Nov 27 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  steep seas 12 to 17 ft at 13 seconds expected.

* WHERE...All areas.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Friday.

* 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 Medford OR
213 AM PST Thu Nov 27 2025

PZZ370-272315-
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0046.000000T0000Z-251128T1200Z/
/O.EXB.KMFR.SC.Y.0104.251128T1200Z-251129T0000Z/
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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
1232 PM PST Thu Nov 27 2025

PZZ251>253-280600-
/O.EXT.KPQR.GL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-251128T0400Z/
/O.EXT.KPQR.SE.W.0025.251128T0400Z-251128T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KPQR.SC.Y.0140.251128T1000Z-251128T1800Z/
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-
1232 PM PST Thu Nov 27 2025

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO
2 AM PST FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM PST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...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. 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. For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 8 to 13
  ft at 12 seconds and northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up
  to 25 kt expected.

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

* WHEN...Gale Warning, until 8 PM PST this evening. Hazardous
  Seas Warning, from 8 PM this evening to 2 AM PST Friday. Small
  Craft Advisory, from 2 AM to 10 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 Portland OR
1232 PM PST Thu Nov 27 2025

PZZ271>273-280600-
/O.CON.KPQR.GL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-251128T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPQR.SE.W.0025.251128T0200Z-251128T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KPQR.SC.Y.0140.251128T1000Z-251128T1800Z/
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-
1232 PM PST Thu Nov 27 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS
EVENING TO 2 AM PST FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM PST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, seas 14 to 18 ft at 13 seconds
  and southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. For
  the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 13
  to 17 ft at 12 seconds and west winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts
  up to 30 kt expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 8 to
  13 ft at 12 seconds and northwest winds 10 to 15 kt expected.

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

* WHEN...Gale Warning, until 6 PM PST this evening. Hazardous
  Seas Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 2 AM PST Friday. Small
  Craft Advisory, from 2 AM to 10 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 Eureka CA
1052 AM PST Thu Nov 27 2025

PZZ450-470-280300-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0130.251127T2300Z-251128T1700Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
1052 AM PST Thu Nov 27 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 9 AM PST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Steep seas 9 to 11 feet expected.

* WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm and Pt St
  George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm.

* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 9 AM PST Friday.

* 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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