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Small Craft Advisory


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
204 PM PST Wed Feb 4 2026

PZZ110-050615-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-260206T0000Z/
Grays Harbor Bar-
204 PM PST Wed Feb 4 2026

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

* WHAT...Combined seas 10 or 11 feet. Bar conditions rough.
  Maximum ebb currents will occur around 615 PM Wednesday, 645
  AM Thursday, and 700 PM Thursday. The Wednesday evening ebb
  will be strong.

* WHERE...Grays Harbor Bar.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Thursday.

* 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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http://weather.gov/seattle

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
204 PM PST Wed Feb 4 2026

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-050615-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-260206T1200Z/
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-
204 PM PST Wed Feb 4 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Seas 10 to 13 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 4 AM 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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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
1056 AM PST Wed Feb 4 2026

PZZ210-051200-
/O.CON.KPQR.SC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-260207T0000Z/
Columbia River Bar-
1056 AM PST Wed Feb 4 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Rough bar conditions expected. Seas 9 to 11 ft at 14
  seconds and southeast winds 5 to 10 kt expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Friday.

* 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 5.55 kt at 621 PM Wednesday.
  Seas 10 to 11 ft. Ebb current of 4.8 kt at 654 AM Thursday. Seas
  10 ft. Ebb current of 4.79 kt at 658 PM Thursday. Seas 10 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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https://www.weather.gov/portland/marine

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
1056 AM PST Wed Feb 4 2026

PZZ251-252-271-272-051200-
/O.CON.KPQR.SC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-260207T0000Z/
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-
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-
1056 AM PST Wed Feb 4 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Seas 8 to 12 ft at 17 seconds and southeast winds 5 to
  15 kt.

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

* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST 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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Beach Hazards Statement


Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Portland OR
742 AM PST Tue Feb 3 2026

ORZ101>103-WAZ201-050900-
/O.NEW.KPQR.BH.S.0005.260204T1200Z-260205T0900Z/
Clatsop County Coast-Tillamook County Coast-
Central Coast of Oregon-South Washington Coast-
742 AM PST Tue Feb 3 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING
THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Sneaker waves possible.

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

* WHEN...From 4 AM PST Wednesday through 1 AM PST Thursday.

* 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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https://www.weather.gov/portland


Special Weather Statement


Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
1206 PM PST Wed Feb 4 2026

WAZ026-050200-
Kittitas Valley-
Including the cities of Ellensburg and Thorp
1206 PM PST Wed Feb 4 2026

Areas of patchy fog will impact I-82 and I-90 near Manastash
Ridge and Ryegrass Summit respectively, with surface observations
at a quarter mile or less.

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Air Stagnation Advisory


URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
1157 AM PST Wed Feb 4 2026

ORZ108-115-118-123>125-WAZ204-205-051400-
/O.CON.KPQR.AS.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-260207T0600Z/
Lower Columbia River-East Central Willamette Valley-Lane County
Lowlands-Clackamas County Cascade Foothills-Cascade Foothills of
Marion and Linn Counties-Lane County Cascade Foothills-Cowlitz
County Lowlands-North Clark County Lowlands-
Including the cities of Three Lynx, Oakridge, Brightwood,
Cascadia, Cottage Grove Lake, Mohawk, Mayger, Hockinson, Zigzag,
Kelso, Rhododendron, Warren, Shortys Corner, Vida, Clark County
Fairgrounds, Cherryville, Blue River, Orchards, Sifton, Jasper,
Proebstel, Battle Ground, Springfield, Holley, Scappoose, Rose
Valley, Dorena Reservoir, Eugene, Pleasant Hill, Longview,
Dorena, Marcola, St. Helens, Green Peter Reservoir, Welches, and
Salem
1157 AM PST Wed Feb 4 2026

...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Light winds and limited air movement will lead to a period
  of stagnant air conditions.

* WHERE...Foothills of the Northern and Central Oregon Cascades,
  Lower Columbia River and Cowlitz River Valleys, East Central
  Willamette Valley, Lane County Lowlands, and North Clark County
  Lowlands.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM PST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Deteriorating air quality may cause issues for people
  with respiratory problems.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

State air quality agencies highly recommend that no outdoor burning
occur and that residential wood burning devices be limited as much
as possible. According to state air quality agencies, prolonged
periods of stagnant air can hold pollutants close to the ground
where people live and breathe. Check with your local burn agency for
any current restrictions in your area.

People with respiratory illness should follow their physician`s
advice for dealing with high levels of air pollution during periods
of stagnant air, especially if an Air Quality Alert is in effect for
your area. To see if an Air Quality Alert is in effect for your
area, go to www.weather.gov/pqr and left-click your location on the
homepage map display. Alternatively, you could also type your
location into the search bar found on the top-left hand side of the
homepage. From there, you will see an Air Quality Alert listed at
the top if one is in effect for your location; you can click the
alert to read more details if applicable.

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www.weather.gov/portland

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