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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
213 PM PDT Fri Sep 22 2023

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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-
213 PM PDT Fri Sep 22 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM PDT
SATURDAY...
...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 5 to 8 ft at 10
  seconds and southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt
  expected. For the Storm Watch, seas 14 to 19 ft at 12 seconds
  and south winds 35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt possible.

* WHERE...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...Small Craft Advisory, from 8 AM to 8 PM PDT Saturday.
  Storm Watch, from Sunday afternoon through late Sunday night.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Storm Watch is issued when the risk of storm force winds of
48 to 63 knots has significantly increased, but the specific
timing and/or location is still uncertain.  It is intended to
provide additional lead time for mariners who may wish to
consider altering their plans.

&&

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Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM-
213 PM PDT Fri Sep 22 2023

...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Seas 14 to 19 ft at 12 seconds and south winds 30 to 40
  kt with gusts up to 55 kt possible.

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

* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through late Sunday night.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Storm Watch is issued when the risk of storm force winds of
48 to 63 knots has significantly increased, but the specific
timing and/or location is still uncertain.  It is intended to
provide additional lead time for mariners who may wish to
consider altering their plans.

&&

$$

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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-
213 PM PDT Fri Sep 22 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM PDT
SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 4 to 7 ft at 10
  seconds and south winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt
  expected. For the Gale Watch, seas 11 to 16 ft at 12 seconds and
  south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt possible.

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

* WHEN...Small Craft Advisory, from 8 AM to 8 PM PDT Saturday.
  Gale Watch, from Sunday afternoon through Monday afternoon.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Gale Watch is issued when the risk of gale force winds of 34 to
47 knots has significantly increased, but the specific timing
and/or location is still uncertain. It is intended to provide
additional lead time for mariners who may wish to consider
altering their plans.

&&

$$

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Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 NM-
213 PM PDT Fri Sep 22 2023

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Seas 7 to 12 ft at 10 seconds and south winds 20 to 30
  kt with gusts up to 40 kt possible.

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

* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Monday afternoon.

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


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Gale Watch is issued when the risk of gale force winds of 34 to
47 knots has significantly increased, but the specific timing
and/or location is still uncertain. It is intended to provide
additional lead time for mariners who may wish to consider
altering their plans.

&&

$$


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


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