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Small Craft Advisory


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
142 PM PST Wed Nov 19 2025

PZZ251>253-201345-
/O.CON.KPQR.SC.Y.0135.251120T0300Z-251120T1800Z/
/O.CON.KPQR.SE.W.0024.251120T1800Z-251121T1200Z/
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-
142 PM PST Wed Nov 19 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 10 AM PST THURSDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY
TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 7 to 12 ft at 15
  seconds and south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt
  expected. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and
  hazardous seas 13 to 18 ft at 16 seconds and south winds 10 to
  15 kt expected.

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

* WHEN...Small Craft Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 10 AM
  PST Thursday. Hazardous Seas Warning, from 10 AM Thursday to 4
  AM PST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause
  damage to vessels.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Hazardous Seas Warning means hazardous sea conditions are
imminent or occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in
port, or take shelter until waves subside.  Commercial vessels
should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port or
taking shelter in port until hazardous seas subside.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
142 PM PST Wed Nov 19 2025

PZZ271>273-201345-
/O.CON.KPQR.SC.Y.0135.000000T0000Z-251120T1800Z/
/O.CON.KPQR.SE.W.0024.251120T1800Z-251121T1200Z/
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-
142 PM PST Wed Nov 19 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST
THURSDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY
TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 8 to 13 ft at 15
  seconds and south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
  For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas
  15 to 18 ft at 15 seconds and south winds 10 to 15 kt expected.

* WHERE...Outer Coastal Waters from Cape Shoalwater to Florence
  10 to 60 NM offshore.

* WHEN...Small Craft Advisory, until 10 AM PST Thursday.
  Hazardous Seas Warning, from 10 AM Thursday to 4 AM PST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause
  damage to vessels.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...10% chance of seas greater than 18 ft from
  30 to 60 NM from shore.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Hazardous Seas Warning means hazardous sea conditions are
imminent or occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in
port, or take shelter until waves subside.  Commercial vessels
should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port or
taking shelter in port until hazardous seas subside.

&&

$$


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

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
919 AM PST Wed Nov 19 2025

PZZ130-150-200130-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0158.000000T0000Z-251120T1200Z/
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm-
919 AM PST Wed Nov 19 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 kt.

* WHERE...West Entrance U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca and
  Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
919 AM PST Wed Nov 19 2025

PZZ132-200130-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0158.251120T0200Z-251120T1800Z/
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
919 AM PST Wed Nov 19 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 10 AM PST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 kt.

* WHERE...East Entrance U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 10 AM PST Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/seattle

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
919 AM PST Wed Nov 19 2025

PZZ153-156-200130-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0158.251119T1800Z-251120T1200Z/
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm-
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm-
919 AM PST Wed Nov 19 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 kt.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville
  Out 10 Nm and Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape
  Shoalwater Out 10 Nm.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
919 AM PST Wed Nov 19 2025

PZZ170-173-176-200130-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0158.000000T0000Z-251120T1200Z/
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-
919 AM PST Wed Nov 19 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 kt and seas 8 to 10 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$


Hazardous Seas Warning


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
142 PM PST Wed Nov 19 2025

PZZ210-201345-
/O.UPG.KPQR.SC.Y.0136.251120T1800Z-251121T1200Z/
/O.EXA.KPQR.SE.W.0024.251120T1800Z-251121T1200Z/
Columbia River Bar-
142 PM PST Wed Nov 19 2025

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM
PST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Very steep and hazardous seas 13 to 16 ft at 15 seconds
  and south winds 10 to 15 kt expected.

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

* WHEN...From 10 AM Thursday to 4 AM PST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause
  damage to vessels.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong ebb current of 5.72 kt at 355 PM
  Wednesday. Seas 7 ft. Ebb current of 3.01 kt at 421 AM Thursday.
  Seas 7 to 8 ft. Strong ebb current of 5.73 kt at 428 PM
  Thursday. Seas 13 to 16 ft.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Hazardous Seas Warning means hazardous sea conditions are
imminent or occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in
port, or take shelter until waves subside.  Commercial vessels
should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port or
taking shelter in port until hazardous seas subside.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
142 PM PST Wed Nov 19 2025

PZZ251>253-201345-
/O.CON.KPQR.SC.Y.0135.251120T0300Z-251120T1800Z/
/O.CON.KPQR.SE.W.0024.251120T1800Z-251121T1200Z/
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-
142 PM PST Wed Nov 19 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 10 AM PST THURSDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY
TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 7 to 12 ft at 15
  seconds and south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt
  expected. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and
  hazardous seas 13 to 18 ft at 16 seconds and south winds 10 to
  15 kt expected.

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

* WHEN...Small Craft Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 10 AM
  PST Thursday. Hazardous Seas Warning, from 10 AM Thursday to 4
  AM PST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause
  damage to vessels.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Hazardous Seas Warning means hazardous sea conditions are
imminent or occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in
port, or take shelter until waves subside.  Commercial vessels
should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port or
taking shelter in port until hazardous seas subside.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
142 PM PST Wed Nov 19 2025

PZZ271>273-201345-
/O.CON.KPQR.SC.Y.0135.000000T0000Z-251120T1800Z/
/O.CON.KPQR.SE.W.0024.251120T1800Z-251121T1200Z/
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-
142 PM PST Wed Nov 19 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST
THURSDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY
TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 8 to 13 ft at 15
  seconds and south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
  For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas
  15 to 18 ft at 15 seconds and south winds 10 to 15 kt expected.

* WHERE...Outer Coastal Waters from Cape Shoalwater to Florence
  10 to 60 NM offshore.

* WHEN...Small Craft Advisory, until 10 AM PST Thursday.
  Hazardous Seas Warning, from 10 AM Thursday to 4 AM PST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause
  damage to vessels.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...10% chance of seas greater than 18 ft from
  30 to 60 NM from shore.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Hazardous Seas Warning means hazardous sea conditions are
imminent or occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in
port, or take shelter until waves subside.  Commercial vessels
should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port or
taking shelter in port until hazardous seas subside.

&&

$$


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


Wind Advisory


URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
1253 PM PST Wed Nov 19 2025

WAZ307-200600-
/O.CON.KSEW.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-251120T0600Z/
Foothills and Valleys of Central King County-
Including Pine Lake, Sahalee, Eastgate, Mirrormont, and North
Bend
1253 PM PST Wed Nov 19 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 to 45 mph
  expected.

* WHERE...Foothills and Valleys of Central King County.

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

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicles. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

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Beach Hazards Statement


Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Portland OR
230 PM PST Tue Nov 18 2025

ORZ101>103-WAZ201-200000-
/O.NEW.KPQR.BH.S.0015.251120T1200Z-251124T1200Z/
Clatsop County Coast-Tillamook County Coast-
Central Coast of Oregon-South Washington Coast-
230 PM PST Tue Nov 18 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Sneaker waves possible.

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

* WHEN...From late Wednesday night through late Sunday night.

* 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...A Beach Hazards Statement is issued when
  sneaker waves create potentially life-threatening conditions in
  the surf zone. Caution should be used when in or near the water.
  Always keep an eye on the waves, and be especially watchful of
  children. Those participating in razor clam digs should exercise
  caution.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

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

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