Small Craft Advisory

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
232 PM PDT Sun May 17 2026

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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-
232 PM PDT Sun May 17 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and steep
  combined seas of 6 to 9 ft.

* WHERE...All areas.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Tuesday.

* 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
103 PM PDT Sun May 17 2026

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Columbia River Bar-
103 PM PDT Sun May 17 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 8 AM PDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Rough bar conditions expected during very strong ebb
  currents Monday morning.

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

* WHEN...From 4 AM to 8 AM PDT Monday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Ebb current of 3.76 kt at 602 PM Sunday.
  Seas 5 to 6 ft. Very strong ebb current of 7.32 kt at 613 AM
  Monday. Seas 8 ft. Ebb current of 3.6 kt at 653 PM Monday. Seas
  7 ft.

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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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
103 PM PDT Sun May 17 2026

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Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 NM-
Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM-
103 PM PDT Sun May 17 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Seas 6 to 8 ft at 12 seconds and north winds 15 to 20
  kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR
  out 10 NM and Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from
  10 to 60 NM.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT this evening.

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