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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
244 PM PDT Thu Mar 27 2025

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/O.CON.KPQR.GL.W.0013.250328T0000Z-250329T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KPQR.SE.W.0010.250329T0000Z-250329T1100Z/
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-
244 PM PDT Thu Mar 27 2025

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
5 PM PDT FRIDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM FRIDAY TO 4 AM PDT
SATURDAY...


* WHAT...For the Storm Warning, seas 20 to 25 ft at 15 seconds
  and south winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. For the
  Gale Warning, seas 18 to 23 ft at 15 seconds and southwest
  winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt expected. For the
  Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 13 to 16
  ft at 12 seconds and southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up
  to 30 kt expected.

* WHERE...Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10
  to 60 NM and Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from
  10 to 60 NM.

* WHEN...Storm Warning, until 5 PM PDT this afternoon. Gale
  Warning, from 5 PM this afternoon to 5 PM PDT Friday.
  Hazardous Seas Warning, from 5 PM Friday to 4 AM PDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Very strong winds will cause hazardous seas which
  could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Storm Warning means winds of 48 to 63 knots are imminent or
occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in port, or take
shelter until winds and waves subside. Commercial vessels should
prepare for very strong winds and dangerous sea conditions, and
consider remaining in port or taking shelter in port until winds
and waves subside.

&&

$$

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/O.CON.KPQR.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-250329T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KPQR.SE.W.0010.250329T0000Z-250329T1100Z/
Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out
10 NM-
Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 NM-
244 PM PDT Thu Mar 27 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT FRIDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM FRIDAY TO 4 AM PDT
SATURDAY...


* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, seas 19 to 24 ft at 15 seconds
  and south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. For the
  Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 11 to 16
  ft at 13 seconds and southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up
  to 30 kt expected.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon
  OR out 10 NM and Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon
  OR from 10 to 60 NM.

* WHEN...Gale Warning, until 5 PM PDT Friday. Hazardous Seas
  Warning, from 5 PM Friday to 4 AM PDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or
occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires
experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly
recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe
harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions.

&&

$$

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/O.CON.KPQR.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-250329T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KPQR.SE.W.0010.250329T0000Z-250329T1100Z/
Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 NM-
Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 NM-
244 PM PDT Thu Mar 27 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT FRIDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM FRIDAY TO 4 AM PDT
SATURDAY...


* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, seas 18 to 23 ft at 15 seconds
  and south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. For the
  Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 13 to 16
  ft at 12 seconds and southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up
  to 30 kt expected.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR
  out 10 NM and Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence
  OR out 10 NM.

* WHEN...Gale Warning, until 5 PM PDT Friday. Hazardous Seas
  Warning, from 5 PM Friday to 4 AM PDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or
occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires
experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly
recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe
harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions.

&&

$$

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/O.CON.KPQR.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-250329T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KPQR.SE.W.0010.250329T0000Z-250329T1100Z/
Columbia River Bar-
244 PM PDT Thu Mar 27 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT FRIDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM FRIDAY TO 4 AM PDT
SATURDAY...


* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, seas 17 to 22 ft at 14 seconds
  and south winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. For the
  Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 12 to 16
  ft at 12 seconds and south winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to
  30 kt expected.

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

* WHEN...Gale Warning, until 5 PM PDT Friday. Hazardous Seas
  Warning, from 5 PM Friday to 4 AM PDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Ebb current of 5.49 kt at 407 PM Thursday.
  Seas 16 to 18 ft. Ebb current of 5.44 kt at 436 AM Friday. Seas
  18 to 20 ft. Strong ebb current of 5.65 kt at 452 PM Friday.
  Seas 17 to 19 ft.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or
occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires
experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly
recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe
harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions.

&&

$$


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