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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
1147 AM PDT Wed Sep 16 2026

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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-
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-
1147 AM PDT Wed Sep 16 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and steep
  seas 6 to 8 ft.

* WHERE...All areas.

* WHEN...Until 11 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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Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
1031 AM PDT Wed Sep 16 2026

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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-
1031 AM PDT Wed Sep 16 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Seas 4 to 7 ft at 8 seconds and north winds 10 to 20 kt
  with gusts up to 25 kt.

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

* WHEN...Until 11 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.

&&

$$


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

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
1031 AM PDT Wed Sep 16 2026

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/O.EXT.KPQR.SC.Y.0097.260916T1731Z-260917T0900Z/
Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM-
1031 AM PDT Wed Sep 16 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Seas 5 to 7 ft at 7 seconds and north winds 15 to 20 kt
  with gusts up to 25 kt.

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

* WHEN...Until 2 AM PDT Thursday.

* 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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