WWA Summary for Small Craft Advisory Issued by PQR

Small Craft Advisory

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
201 AM PST Thu Dec 4 2025

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Columbia River Bar-
201 AM PST Thu Dec 4 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 6 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Rough bar conditions expected during a very strong ebb
  current of 7.5 kt at 349 PM Thursday. Seas 9 to 10 ft.

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

* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 6 PM PST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft,
  especially when operating near to, or attempting to cross, the
  Columbia River Bar.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that wave conditions are expected to
be hazardous to small craft in the vicinity of the Columbia River
Bar. Mariners are advised to obtain the latest bar conditions
from the United States Coast Guard before attempting to cross the
bar.

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

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
201 AM PST Thu Dec 4 2025

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/O.NEW.KPQR.SC.Y.0144.251205T1200Z-251206T1200Z/
Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out
10 NM-
Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 NM-
201 AM PST Thu Dec 4 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 2 PM
PST THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO 4 AM PST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, seas 4 to 6 ft at
  13 seconds and southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25
  kt expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, seas 10 to
  15 ft at 12 seconds and west winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up
  to 30 kt expected.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon
  OR out 10 NM and Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon
  OR from 10 to 60 NM.

* WHEN...Small Craft Advisory, from 8 AM this morning to 2 PM
  PST this afternoon. Small Craft Advisory, from 4 AM Friday to
  4 AM PST Saturday.

* 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
201 AM PST Thu Dec 4 2025

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Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 NM-
Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence 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-
201 AM PST Thu Dec 4 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO 4 AM PST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Seas 6 to 11 ft at 12 seconds and west winds 15 to 20
  kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR
  out 10 NM, Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence 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 4 AM Friday to 4 AM PST Saturday.

* 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 Medford OR
137 AM PST Thu Dec 4 2025

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Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm-
Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm-
137 AM PST Thu Dec 4 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 4 PM PST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Steep seas 5 to 7 ft at 6 seconds and west to southwest
  winds 15 to 20 mph are expected Thursday evening through Friday.
  Then, steep northwest seas 9 to 12 feet at 13 seconds Friday
  night and Saturday.

* WHERE...All areas.

* WHEN...From 4 PM Thursday to 4 PM PST Saturday.

* 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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