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Small Craft Advisory


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
213 PM PST Mon Feb 9 2026

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-100600-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-260210T0600Z/
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-
213 PM PST Mon Feb 9 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Seas 8 to 11 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 10 PM PST this evening.

* 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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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
1155 AM PST Mon Feb 9 2026

PZZ210-100900-
/O.CON.KPQR.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-260210T0900Z/
Columbia River Bar-
1155 AM PST Mon Feb 9 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Rough bar conditions expected. Seas 9 to 10 ft at 13
  seconds and southwest to south winds 5 to 15 kt.

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

* WHEN...Until 1 AM PST Tuesday.

* 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 1.76 kt at 1006 PM Monday.
  Seas 9 to 10 ft. Ebb current of 3.78 kt at 1100 AM Tuesday.
  Seas 8 ft. Ebb current of 1.42 kt at 1129 PM Tuesday. Seas 6 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
1155 AM PST Mon Feb 9 2026

PZZ251>253-100900-
/O.EXT.KPQR.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-260210T0900Z/
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-
1155 AM PST Mon Feb 9 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Seas 7 to 10 ft at 14 seconds and southwest to south winds
  5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt.

* WHERE...Inner Coastal Waters from Cape Shoalwater to Florence
  out 10 NM.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM PST Tuesday.

* 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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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
1155 AM PST Mon Feb 9 2026

PZZ271-101200-
/O.EXT.KPQR.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-260210T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KPQR.SC.Y.0016.260211T0000Z-260211T1800Z/
Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 NM-
1155 AM PST Mon Feb 9 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 10 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, seas 9 to 10 ft at 13
  seconds and southwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
  For the second Small Craft Advisory, seas 6 to 8 ft at 11
  seconds and north winds 15 to 25 kt.

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

* WHEN...Small Craft Advisory, until 1 AM PST Tuesday. Small
  Craft Advisory, from 4 PM Tuesday to 10 AM PST Wednesday.

* 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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Beach Hazards Statement


Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Portland OR
1233 PM PST Mon Feb 9 2026

ORZ101>103-WAZ201-120000-
/O.NEW.KPQR.BH.S.0006.260213T1200Z-260216T0600Z/
Clatsop County Coast-Tillamook County Coast-
Central Coast of Oregon-South Washington Coast-
1233 PM PST Mon Feb 9 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Sneaker waves possible.

* WHERE...North and Central Coast of Oregon, and South
  Washington Coast.

* WHEN...From late Thursday night through Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...Waves can run up significantly farther on a beach than
  normal, including over rocks and jetties. Sneaker waves can
  suddenly knock people off of their feet and quickly pull them
  into the frigid ocean which may lead to serious injury or
  drowning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Caution should be used when in or near the
  water, especially those who will be razor clamming. Keep
  children and pets away from the surf zone. Keep off of jetties,
  rocks and logs near the surf zone. If you see someone swept into
  the sea do not swim in after them. Call 911 and keep an eye on
  them until help arrives.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

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