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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
203 AM PST Wed Dec 10 2025

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/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0108.000000T0000Z-251211T1800Z/
Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm-
Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm-
203 AM PST Wed Dec 10 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and steep
  seas 9 to 11 ft.

* WHERE...All areas.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Thursday.

* 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
349 AM PST Wed Dec 10 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-
349 AM PST Wed Dec 10 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Seas 9 to 14 ft at 12 to 15 seconds and southwest winds
  15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.

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

* WHEN...Until 1 PM PST Thursday.

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

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
349 AM PST Wed Dec 10 2025

PZZ253-110400-
/O.EXP.KPQR.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-251210T1200Z/
/O.CON.KPQR.SC.Y.0146.251210T1200Z-251211T2100Z/
Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 NM-
349 AM PST Wed Dec 10 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST
THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Seas 7 to 12 ft at 15 seconds and south winds 15 to 25
  kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected.

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

* WHEN...Gale Warning, until 4 AM PST early this morning. Small
  Craft Advisory, until 1 PM PST Thursday.

* 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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