Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
234 PM PDT Thu Sep 18 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-
234 PM PDT Thu Sep 18 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt.
* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Flattery to Cape Shoalwater
out to 60 nm.
* WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots
and/or seas 10 feet or higher are expected to produce hazardous
wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners,
especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid
navigating in these conditions.
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http://weather.gov/seattle
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
218 PM PDT Thu Sep 18 2025
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Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm-
218 PM PDT Thu Sep 18 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT
FRIDAY...
* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and steep
seas 8 to 10 ft.
* WHERE...All areas.
* WHEN...Until 11 AM PDT Friday.
* 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 Medford OR
218 PM PDT Thu Sep 18 2025
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/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-250919T1800Z/
Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm-
218 PM PDT Thu Sep 18 2025
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT
FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT
FRIDAY...
* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. For the
Small Craft Advisory, steep seas 8 to 11 ft. For the Hazardous
Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 10 to 12 ft.
* WHERE...All areas, except for the Hazardous Seas Warning, mainly
beyond 20 NM from shore and south of Cape Arago.
* WHEN...Until 11 AM PDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Steep to very steep and hazardous seas could capsize
or damage vessels.
* 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.
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
210 PM PDT Thu Sep 18 2025
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/O.CON.KPQR.SC.Y.0100.000000T0000Z-250919T0600Z/
Columbia River Bar-
210 PM PDT Thu Sep 18 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Rough bar conditions expected. Seas 7 to 8 ft at 11
seconds and north winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
* WHERE...In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar.
* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening.
* 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 3.45 kt at 316 PM Thursday.
Seas 6 to 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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For more information from the National Weather Service, visit:
https://www.weather.gov/portland/marine
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
210 PM PDT Thu Sep 18 2025
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Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out
10 NM-
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 Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 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-
210 PM PDT Thu Sep 18 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY...
* WHAT...Seas 7 to 10 ft at 11 seconds and north winds 15 to 25
kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Shoalwater to Florence out 60
NM.
* WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Friday.
* 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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Hazardous Seas Warning
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
218 PM PDT Thu Sep 18 2025
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/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0034.000000T0000Z-250919T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-250919T1800Z/
Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm-
218 PM PDT Thu Sep 18 2025
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT
FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT
FRIDAY...
* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. For the
Small Craft Advisory, steep seas 8 to 11 ft. For the Hazardous
Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 10 to 12 ft.
* WHERE...All areas, except for the Hazardous Seas Warning, mainly
beyond 20 NM from shore and south of Cape Arago.
* WHEN...Until 11 AM PDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Steep to very steep and hazardous seas could capsize
or damage vessels.
* 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.
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