WWA Summary for Small Craft Advisory Issued by PQR

Small Craft Advisory

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
656 PM PST Sat Dec 6 2025

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Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out
10 NM-
656 PM PST Sat Dec 6 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SUNDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 6 to 11 ft at 12
  seconds and southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35
  kt. For the Gale Watch, seas 12 to 17 ft at 12 seconds and
  southwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt possible.

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

* WHEN...Small Craft Advisory, until 4 PM PST Sunday. Gale
  Watch, from Monday morning through Monday evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Gale Watch is issued when the risk of gale force winds of 34 to
47 knots has significantly increased, but the specific timing
and/or location is still uncertain. It is intended to provide
additional lead time for mariners who may wish to consider
altering their plans.

&&

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
656 PM PST Sat Dec 6 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-
656 PM PST Sat Dec 6 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO NOON PST SUNDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 10 to 11 ft at 12
  seconds and south winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
  For the Gale Warning, seas 8 to 12 ft at 9 seconds and south
  winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt expected. For the
  Gale Watch, seas 12 to 17 ft at 12 seconds and southwest winds
  25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt possible.

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

* WHEN...Small Craft Advisory, until 3 AM PST Sunday. Gale
  Warning, from 3 AM to noon PST Sunday. Gale Watch, from Monday
  morning through Monday 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
656 PM PST Sat Dec 6 2025

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Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 NM-
656 PM PST Sat Dec 6 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SUNDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 8 to 11 ft at 11
  seconds and southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt
  expected. For the Gale Watch, seas 13 to 16 ft at 12 seconds
  and southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt
  possible.

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

* WHEN...Small Craft Advisory, until 4 PM PST Sunday. Gale
  Watch, from Monday morning through Monday evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Gale Watch is issued when the risk of gale force winds of 34 to
47 knots has significantly increased, but the specific timing
and/or location is still uncertain. It is intended to provide
additional lead time for mariners who may wish to consider
altering their plans.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
656 PM PST Sat Dec 6 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-
656 PM PST Sat Dec 6 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO NOON PST SUNDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 10 to 11 ft at 11
  seconds and south winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt
  expected. For the Gale Warning, seas 9 to 12 ft at 9 seconds
  and southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt
  expected. For the Gale Watch, seas 11 to 15 ft at 12 seconds
  and southwest winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt
  possible.

* 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 3 AM PST Sunday. Gale
  Warning, from 3 AM to noon PST Sunday. Gale Watch, from Monday
  morning through Monday 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
656 PM PST Sat Dec 6 2025

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Columbia River Bar-
656 PM PST Sat Dec 6 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SUNDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, Rough bar conditions
  expected. For the Gale Watch, seas 14 to 16 ft at 12 seconds and
  southwest winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt possible.

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

* WHEN...Small Craft Advisory, until 4 PM PST Sunday. Gale
  Watch, from Monday morning through Monday evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...General seas 9 to 10 ft subsiding to 6 ft
  Sunday evening. First very strong ebb current of 7.32 kt at 525
  PM Saturday. Seas 12 to 13 ft. Second ebb current of 3.49 kt at
  606 AM Sunday. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Third very strong ebb current of
  6.82 kt at 614 PM Sunday. Seas 9 to 10 ft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Gale Watch is issued when the risk of gale force winds of 34 to
47 knots has significantly increased, but the specific timing
and/or location is still uncertain. It is intended to provide
additional lead time for mariners who may wish to consider
altering their plans.

&&

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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 Seattle WA
946 PM PST Sat Dec 6 2025

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Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm-
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm-
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm-
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm-
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm-
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To
60 Nm-
946 PM PST Sat Dec 6 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SUNDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25
  kt and seas 10 to 13 ft. For the Gale Watch, southwest winds
  20 to 30 kt with frequent gusts to 35 kt.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Flattery to Cape Shoalwater
  out to 60 nm.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 PM PST Sunday.
  For the Gale Watch, from Monday morning through Monday evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will briefly subside this evening,
  before increasing again early Sunday morning. Seas will also
  briefly subside to around 10 ft tonight before building to 12
  to 16 ft on Monday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Gale Watch is issued when the risk of gale force winds of 34 to
47 knots has significantly increased, but the specific timing
and/or location is still uncertain. It is intended to provide
additional lead time for mariners who may wish to consider
altering their plans.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
946 PM PST Sat Dec 6 2025

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Grays Harbor Bar-
946 PM PST Sat Dec 6 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

Conditions have subsided and the advisory will be allowed to
expire at 10 PM.

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
206 PM PST Sat Dec 6 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-
206 PM PST Sat Dec 6 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SUNDAY TO 10 AM
PST MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Seas 10 to 12 ft at 12 seconds through this evening.
  Beginning Sunday morning, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up
  to 35 kt and steep wind-driven seas 8 to 12 ft expected. Gales
  and/or very steep seas are possible Monday.

* WHERE...The small craft advisory conditions are expected for all
  areas, with gales and steep seas possible north of Cape Arago on
  Monday.

* WHEN...A Small Craft Advisory is in effect until 7 PM PST this
  evening. Another Small Craft Advisory is in effect from 7 AM
  Sunday to 10 AM PST Monday, followed by a Gale Watch through
  Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds and very steep seas could capsize or
  damage vessels. Low visibility conditions are possible.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid strong winds and
very steep seas. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course,
and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions.

&&

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