Gale Warning

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Portland OR 1038 AM PDT Wed Sep 23 2020 PZZ250-255-240400- /O.CON.KPQR.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-200924T0400Z/ Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cascade Head OR out 10 NM-Coastal waters from Cascade Head to Florence OR out 10 NM- 1038 AM PDT Wed Sep 23 2020 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 47 kt, localized wind gusts near 50 kt possible and seas 9 to 14 feet at 12 seconds. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cascade Head OR out 10 NM and Coastal waters from Cascade Head to Florence OR out 10 NM. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT this evening. Strongest winds to occur before 5 PM. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Portland OR 1038 AM PDT Wed Sep 23 2020 PZZ270-275-240400- /O.CON.KPQR.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-200924T0400Z/ Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cascade Head OR from 10 to 60 NM-Waters from Cascade Head to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM- 1038 AM PDT Wed Sep 23 2020 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 47 kt, localized wind gusts near 50 kt possible and seas 10 to 14 feet at 12 seconds. * WHERE...Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cascade Head OR from 10 to 60 NM and Waters from Cascade Head to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT this evening. Strongest winds to occur before 5 PM. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$

Offshore Waters Forecast NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC 855 AM PDT Wed Sep 23 2020 Washington and Oregon waters- Inner waters from 60 nm to 150 nm offshore. Outer waters from 150 nm to 250 nm offshore. Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be more than twice the significant wave height. PZZ805-240430- Cape Shoalwater to Cape Lookout between 60 NM and 150 NM offshore- 855 AM PDT Wed Sep 23 2020 ...GALE WARNING... .TODAY...S winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming SW 20 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 16 ft. Scattered showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less. .TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft. Scattered showers and tstms. .THU...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 16 to 18 ft. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 16 ft. Scattered showers. .FRI...W to SW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W 15 to 25 kt. Seas 14 to 18 ft. .FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. .SAT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. .SUN...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. .SUN NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming variable. Seas 8 to 9 ft. $$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 842 AM PDT Wed Sep 23 2020 PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-232345- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-200924T0100Z/ 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- 842 AM PDT Wed Sep 23 2020 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 kt and seas 9 to 14 ft at 12 seconds. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Flattery to Cape Shoalwater out to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 6 PM PDT this evening. * 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. && $$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 842 AM PDT Wed Sep 23 2020 PZZ132>134-232345- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-200924T0100Z/ East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands- Admiralty Inlet- 842 AM PDT Wed Sep 23 2020 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 kt. * WHERE...East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca, Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands and Admiralty Inlet. * WHEN...Until 6 PM PDT this evening. * 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. && $$

High Surf Advisory

Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Seattle WA 1146 AM PDT Wed Sep 23 2020 WAZ516-517-240700- /O.NEW.KSEW.SU.Y.0004.200924T1800Z-200925T2100Z/ North Coast-Central Coast- 1146 AM PDT Wed Sep 23 2020 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO 2 PM PDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 14 to 16 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...North Coast and Central Coast. * WHEN...From 11 AM Thursday to 2 PM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous conditions in the surf zone and localized beach erosion. Large waves may carry debris onshore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... High surf will affect beaches, bringing large waves into the surf zone and possibly causing beach erosion. Stay well back from the water`s edge and be alert for exceptionally high waves. Keep away from large logs on the beach. Water running up on the beach can easily lift or roll logs which can injure or kill someone caught in their path. && $$

Small Craft Advisory

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Portland OR 1038 AM PDT Wed Sep 23 2020 PZZ210-240645- /O.EXT.KPQR.SC.Y.0144.200923T1800Z-200925T0000Z/ Columbia River Bar- 1038 AM PDT Wed Sep 23 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Rough bar conditions expected. - GENERAL SEAS...10 to 12 ft through Thursday. - FIRST EBB...Around 1045 PM Wednesday. Seas to 14 ft with breakers likely. - SECOND EBB...Around 1130 AM Thursday. Seas to 17 ft with breakers likely. - THIRD EBB...Around midnight Thursday. Seas to 16 ft with breakers likely. * WHERE...In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar. * WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft especially when navigating in or near harbor entrances. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Small craft should use extreme caution when navigating in or near harbor entrances. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/portland

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 842 AM PDT Wed Sep 23 2020 PZZ135-232345- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0198.200923T1800Z-200924T0300Z/ Puget Sound and Hood Canal- 842 AM PDT Wed Sep 23 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt. * WHERE...Puget Sound and Hood Canal. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT 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. && $$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 842 AM PDT Wed Sep 23 2020 PZZ130-232345- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0198.000000T0000Z-200924T0100Z/ West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 842 AM PDT Wed Sep 23 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 kt. * WHERE...West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca. * WHEN...Until 6 PM PDT 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/seattle

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 842 AM PDT Wed Sep 23 2020 PZZ131-232345- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0198.000000T0000Z-200924T0100Z/ Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 842 AM PDT Wed Sep 23 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...East winds 15 to 25 kt. * WHERE...Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca. * WHEN...Until 6 PM PDT 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. && $$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 842 AM PDT Wed Sep 23 2020 PZZ110-232345- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0198.000000T0000Z-200925T0600Z/ Grays Harbor Bar- 842 AM PDT Wed Sep 23 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Combined seas 10 to 12 ft. Bar conditions rough. Maximum ebb currents will occur around 1000 AM and 1030 PM Wednesday. * WHERE...Grays Harbor Bar. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft especially when navigating in or near harbor entrances. 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. && $$

Wind Advisory

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 255 AM PDT Wed Sep 23 2020 WAZ516-517-240000- /O.CON.KSEW.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-200924T0000Z/ North Coast-Central Coast- Including the cities of Beaver, Clearwater, Forks, La Push, Neah Bay, Ozette, Queets, Aberdeen, and Hoquiam 255 AM PDT Wed Sep 23 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...North Coast and Central Coast. * WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT this afternoon. * 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 vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$