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Gale Warning


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
206 AM PDT Fri Mar 28 2025

PZZ210-290115-
/O.CON.KPQR.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-250329T0000Z/
/O.CON.KPQR.SE.W.0010.250329T0000Z-250329T1100Z/
Columbia River Bar-
206 AM PDT Fri Mar 28 2025

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

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, seas 15 to 17 ft at 13 seconds
  and south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. For the
  Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 11 to 15
  ft at 13 seconds and southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up
  to 35 kt expected.

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

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

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

*ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind gusts have decreased below gales early
 Friday morning but are forecast to raise back to gales by mid-
 Friday morning. Ebb current of 5.44 kt at 436 AM Friday. Seas 12
 to 15 ft. Strong ebb current of 5.65 kt at 452 PM Friday. Seas 12
 to 15 ft. Strong ebb current of 6.24 kt at 517 AM Saturday. Seas
 12 to 13 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

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
206 AM PDT Fri Mar 28 2025

PZZ251-271-290115-
/O.CON.KPQR.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-250329T0000Z/
/O.CON.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-
206 AM PDT Fri Mar 28 2025

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

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, seas 14 to 19 ft at 15 seconds
  and south winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. For the
  Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 10 to 15
  ft at 13 seconds and southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up
  to 35 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 this afternoon. Hazardous
  Seas Warning, from 5 PM this afternoon to 4 AM PDT Saturday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind gusts have decreased below gales early
  Friday morning but are forecast to raise back to gales by mid-
  Friday morning.

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.

&&

$$


Small Craft Advisory


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
942 AM PDT Fri Mar 28 2025

PZZ110-290000-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-250329T0000Z/
Grays Harbor Bar-
942 AM PDT Fri Mar 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Combined seas 10 to 12 feet falling to 8 to 10 feet
  Friday evening. Bar conditions rough becoming moderate. Maximum
  ebb currents will occur around 445 PM Friday and 515 AM
  Saturday. The Friday afternoon and Saturday morning ebbs will be
  strong.

* WHERE...Grays Harbor Bar.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT this afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
942 AM PDT Fri Mar 28 2025

PZZ130-290045-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-250329T1200Z/
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
942 AM PDT Fri Mar 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Saturday.

* 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
942 AM PDT Fri Mar 28 2025

PZZ132-290000-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-250329T0000Z/
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
942 AM PDT Fri Mar 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 kt.

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

* WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT this afternoon.

* 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
942 AM PDT Fri Mar 28 2025

PZZ133>135-290000-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-250329T0000Z/
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands-
Admiralty Inlet-Puget Sound and Hood Canal-
942 AM PDT Fri Mar 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt.

* WHERE...Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands,
  Admiralty Inlet and Puget Sound and Hood Canal.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT this afternoon.

* 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
942 AM PDT Fri Mar 28 2025

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-290045-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-250329T1200Z/
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-
942 AM PDT Fri Mar 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt and seas 9 to 13 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Saturday.

* 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
206 AM PDT Fri Mar 28 2025

PZZ210-290115-
/O.CON.KPQR.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-250329T0000Z/
/O.CON.KPQR.SE.W.0010.250329T0000Z-250329T1100Z/
Columbia River Bar-
206 AM PDT Fri Mar 28 2025

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

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, seas 15 to 17 ft at 13 seconds
  and south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. For the
  Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 11 to 15
  ft at 13 seconds and southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up
  to 35 kt expected.

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

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

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

*ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind gusts have decreased below gales early
 Friday morning but are forecast to raise back to gales by mid-
 Friday morning. Ebb current of 5.44 kt at 436 AM Friday. Seas 12
 to 15 ft. Strong ebb current of 5.65 kt at 452 PM Friday. Seas 12
 to 15 ft. Strong ebb current of 6.24 kt at 517 AM Saturday. Seas
 12 to 13 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

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
206 AM PDT Fri Mar 28 2025

PZZ251-271-290115-
/O.CON.KPQR.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-250329T0000Z/
/O.CON.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-
206 AM PDT Fri Mar 28 2025

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

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, seas 14 to 19 ft at 15 seconds
  and south winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. For the
  Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 10 to 15
  ft at 13 seconds and southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up
  to 35 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 this afternoon. Hazardous
  Seas Warning, from 5 PM this afternoon to 4 AM PDT Saturday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind gusts have decreased below gales early
  Friday morning but are forecast to raise back to gales by mid-
  Friday morning.

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.

&&

$$


Flood Watch


Flood Watch
National Weather Service Seattle WA
256 AM PDT Fri Mar 28 2025

.Rain continues to fall over the Olympic Basins, keeping the
Skokomish river on the rise. A brief rise to minor flood stage is
possible.

WAC045-282300-
/O.CON.KSEW.FA.A.0007.000000T0000Z-250330T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Mason-
Including Shelton
256 AM PDT Fri Mar 28 2025

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
  possible.

* WHERE...A portion of northwest Washington, including the following
  county, Mason.

* WHEN...Through Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

&&

$$

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