WWA Summary for Small Craft Advisory Issued by PQR

Small Craft Advisory

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
252 AM PDT Wed Mar 19 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-
252 AM PDT Wed Mar 19 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT EARLY
THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EARLY THIS MORNING TO
8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 5 to 8 ft at 11
  seconds and south winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
  For the Gale Warning, seas 11 to 16 ft at 11 seconds and south
  winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt expected.

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

* WHEN...Small Craft Advisory, until 5 AM PDT early this
  morning. Gale Warning, from 5 AM early this morning to 8 PM
  PDT this evening.

* 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
252 AM PDT Wed Mar 19 2025

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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-
252 AM PDT Wed Mar 19 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT EARLY
THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 AM PDT THIS
MORNING...
...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 6 to 8 ft at 9 seconds
  and south winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. For the
  Gale Warning, seas 8 to 11 ft at 10 seconds and south winds 25
  to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt expected. For the Storm Warning,
  seas 14 to 16 ft at 12 seconds and south winds 30 to 40 kt with
  gusts up to 50 kt expected.

* WHERE...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...Small Craft Advisory, until 5 AM PDT early this
  morning. Gale Warning, from 5 AM to 11 AM PDT this morning.
  Storm Warning, from 11 AM this morning to 8 PM PDT this
  evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Storm Warning means winds of 48 to 63 knots are imminent or
occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in port, or take
shelter until winds and waves subside. Commercial vessels should
prepare for very strong winds and dangerous sea conditions, and
consider remaining in port or taking shelter in port until winds
and waves subside.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
252 AM PDT Wed Mar 19 2025

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/O.CON.KPQR.GL.W.0009.250319T1200Z-250320T0300Z/
Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 NM-
252 AM PDT Wed Mar 19 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT EARLY
THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EARLY THIS MORNING TO
8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 6 to 8 ft at 8
  seconds and south winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
  For the Gale Warning, seas 11 to 16 ft at 12 seconds and south
  winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt expected.

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

* WHEN...Small Craft Advisory, until 5 AM PDT early this
  morning. Gale Warning, from 5 AM early this morning to 8 PM
  PDT this evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Isolated gusts up to 50 kt at times
  between 11 AM to 8 PM Wednesday.

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
252 AM PDT Wed Mar 19 2025

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/O.CON.KPQR.GL.W.0009.250319T1800Z-250320T0300Z/
Columbia River Bar-
252 AM PDT Wed Mar 19 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 AM PDT
THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM
PDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, Rough bar conditions
  expected. Southeast winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt
  expected. For the Gale Warning, seas 11 to 14 ft at 9 seconds
  and south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt expected.

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

* WHEN...Small Craft Advisory, from 5 AM to 11 AM PDT this
  morning. Gale Warning, from 11 AM this morning to 8 PM PDT
  this evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Ebb current of 4.71 kt at 810 AM Wednesday.
  Seas 6 to 7 ft. Ebb current of 2.69 kt at 827 PM Wednesday. Seas
  11 to 13 ft.

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.

&&

$$


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

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
301 AM PDT Wed Mar 19 2025

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Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm-
Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm-
301 AM PDT Wed Mar 19 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT EARLY
THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5
PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8
AM PDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds around 25 kt
  with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 6 to 8 ft at 11 seconds. For the
  Gale Warning, south winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and
  seas 8 to 16 ft at 11 seconds expected. For the Storm Warning,
  south winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and seas 12 to 17
  ft at 11 seconds expected. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very
  steep and hazardous seas 10 to 16 ft at 11 seconds expected.

* WHERE...All the waters will be affected by conditions hazardous
  to small craft early this morning, then by gales this morning.
  Storm warning conditions will affect the waters from 10 to 30 nm
  from shore from late morning through the afternoon with gales
  continuing for waters from 30 nm to 60 nm. Very steep seas
  follow for all of the area this evening into Thursday morning.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 5 AM PDT early this
  morning. For the Gale Warning, until 5 PM PDT this afternoon.
  For the Storm Warning, from 11 AM this morning to 5 PM PDT
  this afternoon. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 5 PM this
  afternoon to 8 AM PDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Very strong winds and very steep seas could capsize
  or damage vessels. Visibilities will be significantly reduced.

* View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for very strong winds and very steep and hazardous seas.

&&

$$

Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
301 AM PDT Wed Mar 19 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-
301 AM PDT Wed Mar 19 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT EARLY
THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 AM PDT THIS
MORNING...
...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5
PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8
AM PDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt
  with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 6 to 8 ft at 11 seconds. For
  the Gale Warning, south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt
  and seas 8 to 13 ft at 11 seconds expected. For the Storm
  Warning, south winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 60 kt and seas
  12 to 17 ft at 11 seconds expected. For the Hazardous Seas
  Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 10 to 16 ft at 11 seconds
  expected.

* WHERE...All of the area.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 5 AM PDT early this
  morning. For the Gale Warning, from 5 AM to 11 AM PDT this
  morning. For the Storm Warning, from 11 AM this morning to 5 PM
  PDT this afternoon. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 5 PM
  this afternoon to 8 AM PDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Very strong winds and very steep seas could capsize
  or damage vessels. Visibilities will be significantly reduced.

* View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for very strong winds and very steep and hazardous seas.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
157 AM PDT Wed Mar 19 2025

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Grays Harbor Bar-
157 AM PDT Wed Mar 19 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
11 AM PDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Rough bar. Seas of 10 to 12 feet.

* WHERE...Grays Harbor Bar.

* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 11 AM PDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft
  especially when navigating in or near harbor entrances.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Maximum ebb currents will occur around 815
  PM this evening, and 845 AM Thursday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory for rough bar means that wave conditions
are expected to be hazardous to small craft in or near harbor
entrances.

&&

$$