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Gale Warning

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
1207 PM PDT Wed Mar 11 2026

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Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 NM-
1207 PM PDT Wed Mar 11 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 5 PM PDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, seas 9 to 13 ft at 12 seconds and
  southwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. For the
  Small Craft Advisory, seas 9 to 14 ft at 11 seconds and
  southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with isolated gusts up to 35 kt
  expected.

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

* WHEN...Gale Warning, until 2 AM PDT Thursday. Small Craft
  Advisory, from 2 AM to 5 PM PDT Thursday.

* 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
1207 PM PDT Wed Mar 11 2026

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/O.NEW.KPQR.SE.W.0007.260312T0500Z-260312T1200Z/
/O.EXB.KPQR.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260312T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KPQR.SC.Y.0025.260312T1200Z-260313T0000Z/
Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM-
1207 PM PDT Wed Mar 11 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
5 AM PDT THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM PDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, seas 11 to 13 ft at 12 seconds and
  southwest winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. For the
  Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 11 to 13
  ft at 11 seconds and southwest winds 20 to 30 kt expected. For
  the Small Craft Advisory, seas 10 to 12 ft at 11 seconds and
  west winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected.

* WHERE...Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to
  60 NM.

* WHEN...Gale Warning, until 10 PM PDT this evening. Hazardous
  Seas Warning, from 10 PM this evening to 5 AM PDT Thursday.
  Small Craft Advisory, from 5 AM to 5 PM PDT Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$

Small Craft Advisory

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
256 PM PDT Wed Mar 11 2026

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/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-260313T0600Z/
Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm-
Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm-
256 PM PDT Wed Mar 11 2026

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT
THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...South to southwest winds 20 to 25 kts with gusts around
  30 kt, and steep to very steep wind-driven seas of 10 to 13 ft.

* WHERE...Small Craft Advisory conditions are expected in all
  areas north of Cape Blanco, with very steep and hazardous seas
  north of the Umpqua River Bar.

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

* 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.

&&

$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
256 PM PDT Wed Mar 11 2026

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Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm-
256 PM PDT Wed Mar 11 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 20 kt with steep seas 8 to 10 ft at
  11 seconds.

* WHERE...Waters beyond 10 nm form shore and north of Port
  Orford.

* WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 8 AM PDT 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
1207 PM PDT Wed Mar 11 2026

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/O.UPG.KPQR.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-260313T0000Z/
/O.EXA.KPQR.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260312T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KPQR.SC.Y.0025.260312T0900Z-260313T0000Z/
Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 NM-
1207 PM PDT Wed Mar 11 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 5 PM PDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, seas 9 to 13 ft at 12 seconds and
  southwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. For the
  Small Craft Advisory, seas 9 to 14 ft at 11 seconds and
  southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with isolated gusts up to 35 kt
  expected.

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

* WHEN...Gale Warning, until 2 AM PDT Thursday. Small Craft
  Advisory, from 2 AM to 5 PM PDT Thursday.

* 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
1207 PM PDT Wed Mar 11 2026

PZZ273-121115-
/O.UPG.KPQR.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-260313T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KPQR.SE.W.0007.260312T0500Z-260312T1200Z/
/O.EXB.KPQR.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260312T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KPQR.SC.Y.0025.260312T1200Z-260313T0000Z/
Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM-
1207 PM PDT Wed Mar 11 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
5 AM PDT THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM PDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, seas 11 to 13 ft at 12 seconds and
  southwest winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. For the
  Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 11 to 13
  ft at 11 seconds and southwest winds 20 to 30 kt expected. For
  the Small Craft Advisory, seas 10 to 12 ft at 11 seconds and
  west winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected.

* WHERE...Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to
  60 NM.

* WHEN...Gale Warning, until 10 PM PDT this evening. Hazardous
  Seas Warning, from 10 PM this evening to 5 AM PDT Thursday.
  Small Craft Advisory, from 5 AM to 5 PM PDT Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$

Hazardous Seas Warning

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
256 PM PDT Wed Mar 11 2026

PZZ350-370-121200-
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0011.000000T0000Z-260312T1500Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-260313T0600Z/
Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm-
Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm-
256 PM PDT Wed Mar 11 2026

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT
THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...South to southwest winds 20 to 25 kts with gusts around
  30 kt, and steep to very steep wind-driven seas of 10 to 13 ft.

* WHERE...Small Craft Advisory conditions are expected in all
  areas north of Cape Blanco, with very steep and hazardous seas
  north of the Umpqua River Bar.

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

* 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.

&&

$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
1207 PM PDT Wed Mar 11 2026

PZZ273-121115-
/O.UPG.KPQR.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-260313T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KPQR.SE.W.0007.260312T0500Z-260312T1200Z/
/O.EXB.KPQR.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260312T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KPQR.SC.Y.0025.260312T1200Z-260313T0000Z/
Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM-
1207 PM PDT Wed Mar 11 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
5 AM PDT THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM PDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, seas 11 to 13 ft at 12 seconds and
  southwest winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. For the
  Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 11 to 13
  ft at 11 seconds and southwest winds 20 to 30 kt expected. For
  the Small Craft Advisory, seas 10 to 12 ft at 11 seconds and
  west winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected.

* WHERE...Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to
  60 NM.

* WHEN...Gale Warning, until 10 PM PDT this evening. Hazardous
  Seas Warning, from 10 PM this evening to 5 AM PDT Thursday.
  Small Craft Advisory, from 5 AM to 5 PM PDT Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$
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