WWA Summary for Small Craft Advisory Issued by MFR

Small Craft Advisory

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
107 AM PST Sun Nov 16 2025

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Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm-
Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm-
Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm-
107 AM PST Sun Nov 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 AM PST TUESDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM PST
MONDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 20 kt this afternoon, quickly shifting
  to northwest 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Steep seas 10
  to 14 ft at 14 seconds through this evening, becoming very steep
  and hazardous 14 to 16 ft at 12 seconds. Conditions improve some
  Monday afternoon as north winds ease to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
  up to 25 kt and seas lower to 10 to 12 ft at 12 seconds.

* WHERE...All areas will experience conditions hazardous to small
  craft. Very steep warning level seas are expected beyond 1 to 2
  nm from shore south of Cape Blanco and beyond 10 nm from shore
  south of Cape Arago.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 1 PM this afternoon
  to 4 AM PST Tuesday. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 4 AM
  to 4 PM PST Monday.

* 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.

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
107 AM PST Sun Nov 16 2025

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Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm-
107 AM PST Sun Nov 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 AM PST MONDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM PST
MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM MONDAY TO 4 AM PST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 20 kt this afternoon, quickly shifting
  to northwest 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Steep seas 10
  to 14 ft at 14 seconds through this evening, becoming very steep
  and hazardous 15 to 17 ft at 12 seconds. Conditions improve some
  Monday afternoon as north winds ease to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
  up to 25 kt and seas lower to 10 to 13 ft at 12 seconds.

* WHERE...All areas.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 1 PM this afternoon
  to 4 AM PST Monday. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 4 AM
  to 4 PM PST Monday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 4 PM
  Monday to 4 AM PST Tuesday.

* 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.

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
208 AM PST Sun Nov 16 2025

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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-
208 AM PST Sun Nov 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Seas 9 to 11 ft at 13 seconds and northwest winds 5 to 15
  kt by Sunday afternoon, building to 12 to 14 ft at 13 seconds
  Monday morning.

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

* WHEN...Until 10 PM PST Monday.

* 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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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
208 AM PST Sun Nov 16 2025

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/O.CON.KPQR.SC.Y.0134.000000T0000Z-251118T0600Z/
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-
208 AM PST Sun Nov 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Seas 9 to 11 ft at 13 seconds and northwest winds 5 to 15
  kt by Sunday afternoon, building to 12 to 14 ft at 13 seconds
  Monday morning.

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

* WHEN...Until 10 PM PST Monday.

* 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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