Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
240 AM PST Thu Feb 12 2026
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Grays Harbor Bar-
240 AM PST Thu Feb 12 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM
PST FRIDAY...
* WHAT...Combined seas 6 to 8 ft building to 10 ft this evening
and 11 to 13 ft on Friday morning. Bar conditions moderate
becoming rough tonight and Friday. Maximum ebb currents will
occur around 100 PM Thursday, 145 AM Friday, and 200 PM Friday.
* WHERE...Grays Harbor Bar.
* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 4 PM PST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Small Craft Advisory for rough bar means that wave conditions
are expected to be hazardous to small craft in or near harbor
entrances.
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
240 AM PST Thu Feb 12 2026
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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-
240 AM PST Thu Feb 12 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING
TO 4 PM PST FRIDAY...
* WHAT...Seas 11 to 16 ft.
* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Flattery to Cape Shoalwater
out to 60 nm.
* WHEN...From 10 AM Thursday to 4 PM PST Friday.
* 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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For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/seattle
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
1250 AM PST Thu Feb 12 2026
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Columbia River Bar-
1250 AM PST Thu Feb 12 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM FRIDAY TO 1 AM PST
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Rough bar conditions expected.
* WHERE...In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar.
* WHEN...From 1 AM Friday to 1 AM PST Saturday.
* 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 1.78 kt at 144 AM Friday.
Seas 11 to 12 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
1250 AM PST Thu Feb 12 2026
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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-
1250 AM PST Thu Feb 12 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM FRIDAY TO 1 PM PST
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Seas 9 to 14 ft at 14 to 17 seconds and southwest winds
5 to 10 kt expected.
* WHERE...Inner Coastal Waters from Cape Shoalwater to Florence
out 10 NM.
* WHEN...From 1 AM Friday to 1 PM PST Saturday.
* 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
1250 AM PST Thu Feb 12 2026
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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-
1250 AM PST Thu Feb 12 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM
PST SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Seas 10 to 15 ft at 14 to 17 seconds and west winds 5 to
10 kt expected.
* WHERE...Outer Coastal Waters from Cape Shoalwater to Florence
10 to 60 NM offshore.
* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 1 PM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The highest seas are expected from Cape
Shoalwater to Cape Falcon beyond 20-30 NM where there are 30-60%
chances seas may briefly exceed 15 ft between 1 AM and 10 AM PST
Friday.
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
1249 PM PST Wed Feb 11 2026
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Clatsop County Coast-Tillamook County Coast-
Central Coast of Oregon-South Washington Coast-
1249 PM PST Wed Feb 11 2026
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS 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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For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://www.weather.gov/portland
