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Gale Warning 21, NWS Portland, OR

March 22, 2017

NWS Portland, OR issued this gale warning at Mar 22, 2017, 7:50 PM PDT. It took effect at Mar 23, 2017, 11:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 16 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 22, 2017, 7:50 PM PDT (02:50 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 23, 2017, 11:00 AM PDT
Expired
Mar 24, 2017, 2:59 AM PDT
In force
16 hr
Issued by
NWS Portland, OR

The text

As transmitted.

717 
WHUS76 KPQR 230250
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
750 PM PDT WED MAR 22 2017

PZZ270-275-231100-
/O.EXT.KPQR.SW.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-170323T0600Z/
/O.UPG.KPQR.GL.A.0013.170323T1800Z-170324T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KPQR.GL.W.0021.170323T1800Z-170324T1000Z/
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-
750 PM PDT WED MAR 22 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO 3 AM PDT
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PORTLAND HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO 3 AM PDT 
FRIDAY. 

* WINDS THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...SOUTH WIND INCREASING TO 
  30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT. 

* SEAS THROUGH THIS EVENING...11 FT SUBSIDING TO 9 FT LATER
  TONIGHT. DOMINANT PERIOD 8 TO 9 SECONDS MAKING SEAS CHOPPY AND
  STEEP.

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.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID
SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING
WAVES IN SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK
MUCH FARTHER FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED.
REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS.

&&

$$

PZZ250-255-231100-
/O.EXT.KPQR.SW.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-170323T0600Z/
/O.UPG.KPQR.GL.A.0013.170324T0000Z-170324T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KPQR.GL.W.0021.170324T0000Z-170324T1000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE SHOALWATER WA TO CASCADE HEAD OR OUT
10 NM-COASTAL WATERS FROM CASCADE HEAD TO FLORENCE OR OUT 10 NM-
750 PM PDT WED MAR 22 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THURSDAY TO 3 AM PDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PORTLAND HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THURSDAY TO 3 AM PDT
FRIDAY. 

* WINDS THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...SOUTH WIND INCREASING TO 20
  TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT. 

* SEAS THROUGH THIS EVENING...11 FT SUBSIDING TO 9 FT LATER
  TONIGHT. DOMINANT PERIOD 8 TO 9 SECONDS MAKING SEAS CHOPPY AND
  STEEP. 

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.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID
SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING
WAVES IN SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK
MUCH FARTHER FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED.
REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS.

&&

$$

PZZ210-231100-
/O.NEW.KPQR.RB.Y.0067.170323T0700Z-170323T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KPQR.RB.Y.0068.170323T1900Z-170324T0100Z/
COLUMBIA RIVER BAR-
750 PM PDT WED MAR 22 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH COLUMBIA RIVER BAR IN EFFECT 
FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 AM PDT THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH COLUMBIA RIVER BAR IN EFFECT 
FROM NOON TO 6 PM PDT THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PORTLAND HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR ROUGH COLUMBIA RIVER BAR, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 
MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 AM PDT THURSDAY. ANOTHER SMALL CRAFT 
ADVISORY FOR ROUGH COLUMBIA RIVER BAR HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED FROM 
NOON TO 6 PM PDT THURSDAY.

* IN THE MAIN CHANNEL...

* GENERAL SEAS...8 TO 9 FT THIS EVENING SUBSIDING TO AROUND 7 FT
  LATER TONIGHT AND THU MORNING...THEN BUILDING TO AROUND 10 FT
  THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 

* FIRST EBB...AROUND 10 FT WITH BREAKERS POSSIBLE DURING THE EBB
  AROUND 215 AM EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.

* SECOND EBB...AROUND 10 OR 11 FT WITH BREAKERS LIKELY DURING THE
  EBB AROUND 230 PM THURSDAY AFTERNOON.


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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PORTLAND
6 follow-up statements
978 
WHUS76 KPQR 230923
MWWPQR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
223 AM PDT THU MAR 23 2017

PZZ270-275-231730-
/O.CON.KPQR.GL.W.0021.170323T1800Z-170324T1000Z/
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-
223 AM PDT THU MAR 23 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 AM
PDT FRIDAY...


* WINDS...SOUTH INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT
  THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* SEAS...8 TO 10 FT THIS MORNING INCREASING TO 14 TO 16 FT WITH A
  DOMINANT PERIOD OF 9 SECONDS THURSDAY EVENING. SEAS WILL SUBSIDE
  TO NEAR 10 FT 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.

&&

$$

PZZ250-255-231730-
/O.CON.KPQR.GL.W.0021.170324T0000Z-170324T1000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE SHOALWATER WA TO CASCADE HEAD OR OUT
10 NM-COASTAL WATERS FROM CASCADE HEAD TO FLORENCE OR OUT 10 NM-
223 AM PDT THU MAR 23 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
3 AM PDT FRIDAY...



* WINDS...SOUTH INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT
  THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* SEAS...8 TO 10 FT THIS MORNING INCREASING TO 14 TO 16 FT WITH A
  DOMINANT PERIOD OF 9 SECONDS THURSDAY EVENING. SEAS WILL SUBSIDE
  TO NEAR 10 FT 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.

&&

$$

PZZ210-231730-
/O.CON.KPQR.RB.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-170323T1100Z/
/O.EXT.KPQR.RB.Y.0068.170323T1900Z-170324T1200Z/
COLUMBIA RIVER BAR-
223 AM PDT THU MAR 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
4 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON
TODAY TO 5 AM PDT FRIDAY...



* IN THE MAIN CHANNEL...

* GENERAL SEAS...6 TO 8 FT BUILDING TO 8 TO 10 FT THURSDAY EVENING
  AND THURSDAY NIGHT.

* FIRST EBB...AROUND 230 PM THURSDAY. SEAS NEAR 10 FT. 

* SECOND EBB...AROUND 3 AM FRIDAY. SEAS NEAR 12 FT WITH BREAKERS
  LIKELY.




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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PORTLAND
043 
WHUS76 KPQR 231520
MWWPQR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
820 AM PDT THU MAR 23 2017

PZZ270-275-232330-
/O.CON.KPQR.GL.W.0021.170323T1800Z-170324T1000Z/
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-
820 AM PDT THU MAR 23 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT THIS 
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING. 

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS BUILDING TO A PEAK OF 15 FT WITH A DOMINANT
  PERIOD AROUND 13 SECONDS THIS EVENING.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ250-255-232330-
/O.CON.KPQR.GL.W.0021.170324T0000Z-170324T1000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE SHOALWATER WA TO CASCADE HEAD OR OUT
10 NM-COASTAL WATERS FROM CASCADE HEAD TO FLORENCE OR OUT 10 NM-
820 AM PDT THU MAR 23 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
3 AM PDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH WIND INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT
  TONIGHT. 

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS BUILDING TO 12 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD
  OF 12 SECONDS TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ210-232330-
/O.EXT.KPQR.RB.Y.0068.170324T0300Z-170324T1200Z/
COLUMBIA RIVER BAR-
820 AM PDT THU MAR 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM
THIS EVENING TO 5 AM PDT FRIDAY...

* GENERAL SEAS...BUILDING TO 10 FT TONIGHT. 

* SECOND EBB...AROUND 3 AM FRIDAY. SEAS NEAR 11 FT WITH BREAKERS
  POSSIBLE. 

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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PORTLAND
707 
WHUS76 KPQR 232141
MWWPQR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
241 PM PDT THU MAR 23 2017

PZZ270-275-240545-
/O.EXT.KPQR.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-170324T0800Z/
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-
241 PM PDT THU MAR 23 2017

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT THROUGH
  MIDNIGHT...THEN DECREASING LATE TONIGHT. 

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS BUILDING TO A PEAK OF 13 TO 15 FT WITH A
  DOMINANT PERIOD AROUND 10 SECONDS TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ250-255-240545-
/O.CON.KPQR.GL.W.0021.170324T0000Z-170324T1000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE SHOALWATER WA TO CASCADE HEAD OR OUT
10 NM-COASTAL WATERS FROM CASCADE HEAD TO FLORENCE OR OUT 10 NM-
241 PM PDT THU MAR 23 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH WIND INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 
  KT TONIGHT. 

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS BUILDING TO 12 TO 14 FEET WITH A DOMINANT
  PERIOD OF 10 SECONDS TONIGHT. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ210-240545-
/O.EXT.KPQR.RB.Y.0068.170324T0400Z-170324T1200Z/
COLUMBIA RIVER BAR-
241 PM PDT THU MAR 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM
THIS EVENING TO 5 AM PDT FRIDAY...

* GENERAL SEAS...BUILDING TO 10 FEET LATE THIS EVENING AND
  CONTINUING THROUGH THE NIGHT. 

* FIRST EBB...SEAS BUILDING TO 11 FEET WITH BREAKERS POSSIBLE
  DURING THE EBB AROUND 3 AM TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PORTLAND
903 
WHUS76 KPQR 240253
MWWPQR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
753 PM PDT THU MAR 23 2017

PZZ270-275-240800-
/O.CON.KPQR.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-170324T0800Z/
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-
753 PM PDT THU MAR 23 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT THROUGH
  MIDNIGHT...THEN DECREASING LATE TONIGHT.

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS BUILDING TO A PEAK OF 14 TO 16 FT WITH A
  DOMINANT PERIOD AROUND 10 SECONDS TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ250-255-241000-
/O.CON.KPQR.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-170324T1000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE SHOALWATER WA TO CASCADE HEAD OR OUT
10 NM-COASTAL WATERS FROM CASCADE HEAD TO FLORENCE OR OUT 10 NM-
753 PM PDT THU MAR 23 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH WIND INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT
  TONIGHT.

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS BUILDING TO 13 TO 15 FT WITH A DOMINANT
  PERIOD OF 10 SECONDS TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ210-241100-
/O.EXT.KPQR.RB.Y.0068.170324T0400Z-170324T1300Z/
/O.NEW.KPQR.RB.Y.0069.170324T2000Z-170325T0100Z/
COLUMBIA RIVER BAR-
753 PM PDT THU MAR 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH COLUMBIA RIVER BAR NOW IN 
EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH COLUMBIA RIVER BAR IN EFFECT 
FROM 1 PM TO 6 PM PDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PORTLAND HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR ROUGH COLUMBIA RIVER BAR...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1
PM TO 6 PM PDT FRIDAY. 

* IN THE MAIN CHANNEL......

* GENERAL SEAS...11 TO 13 FT TONIGHT SUBSIDING TO 7 TO 9 FT FRI. 

* FIRST EBB...SEAS BUILDING TO 16 FT WITH BREAKERS POSSIBLE DURING
  THE EBB AROUND 3 AM TONIGHT. 

* SECOND EBB...SEAS BUILDING TO 11 OR 12 FT WITH BREAKERS POSSIBLE
  DURING THE EBB AROUND 315 PM FRI AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PORTLAND
326 
WHUS76 KPQR 240756
MWWPQR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
1256 AM PDT FRI MAR 24 2017

PZZ270-275-241000-
/O.EXT.KPQR.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-170324T1000Z/
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-
1256 AM PDT FRI MAR 24 2017

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING...



* WINDS...SOUTH 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT...BECOMING
  SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT LATE TONIGHT.


* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 15 TO 17 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 10
  SECONDS...SUBSIDING TO 10 TO 12 FT TOWARDS DAYBREAK. 





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.

&&

$$

PZZ250-255-241000-
/O.CON.KPQR.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-170324T1000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE SHOALWATER WA TO CASCADE HEAD OR OUT
10 NM-COASTAL WATERS FROM CASCADE HEAD TO FLORENCE OR OUT 10 NM-
1256 AM PDT FRI MAR 24 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...




* WINDS...SOUTH 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT...BECOMING
  SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT LATE TONIGHT.


* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 14 TO 16 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 10
  SECONDS...SUBSIDING TO 10 TO 12 FT TOWARDS DAYBREAK. 




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.

&&

$$

PZZ210-241600-
/O.CON.KPQR.RB.Y.0068.000000T0000Z-170324T1300Z/
/O.CON.KPQR.RB.Y.0069.170324T2000Z-170325T0100Z/
COLUMBIA RIVER BAR-
1256 AM PDT FRI MAR 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
6 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM
THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING...



* IN THE MAIN CHANNEL...

* GENERAL SEAS...11 TO 13 FT TONIGHT SUBSIDING TO 7 TO 9 FT FRI.

* FIRST EBB...SEAS BUILDING TO 16 FT WITH BREAKERS POSSIBLE 
  DURING THE EBB AROUND 3 AM TONIGHT. 

* SECOND EBB...SEAS BUILDING TO 11 OR 12 FT WITH BREAKERS 
  POSSIBLE DURING THE EBB AROUND 315 PM FRI AFTERNOON. 




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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PORTLAND
027 
WHUS76 KPQR 240959
MWWPQR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
259 AM PDT FRI MAR 24 2017

PZZ250-255-270-275-241800-
/O.CAN.KPQR.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-170324T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KPQR.SI.Y.0039.170324T0959Z-170325T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KPQR.SW.Y.0028.170324T0959Z-170325T0400Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE SHOALWATER WA TO CASCADE HEAD OR OUT
10 NM-COASTAL WATERS FROM CASCADE HEAD TO FLORENCE OR OUT 10 NM-
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-
259 AM PDT FRI MAR 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM
PDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PORTLAND HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR WINDS, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS HAS ALSO
BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 


* WINDS...BECOMING SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT THIS
  MORNING.  

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 15 TO 17 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 11
  SECONDS DECREASING STEADILY THROUGH THE DAY BEFORE SUBSIDING TO
  8 TO 10 FT BY THIS EVENING. 





PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WIND MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO
33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE
OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID
SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING
WAVES IN SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK
MUCH FARTHER FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED.
REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS.

&&

$$

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COLUMBIA RIVER BAR-
259 AM PDT FRI MAR 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM
PDT THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM
THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 6 AM
PDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PORTLAND HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 6 AM PDT
SATURDAY. 


* IN THE MAIN CHANNEL...

* GENERAL SEAS...11 TO 13 FT EARLY THIS MORNING...SUBSIDING TO 8
  TO 10 FT TODAY BEFORE SUBSIDING TO 7 TO 9 FT FRIDAY NIGHT. 

* FIRST EBB...AROUND 315 PM FRIDAY. SEAS NEAR 12 FT WITH BREAKERS
  LIKELY.

* SECOND EBB...AROUND 345 AM SATURDAY. SEAS NEAR 10 FT WITH
  BREAKERS POSSIBLE. 






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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PORTLAND

The office that day

Everything else NWS Portland, OR issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 22, 7:50 PM PDTSmall Craft Advisory for Rough BarPQR8 hr
Mar 22, 7:50 PM PDTSmall Craft Advisory for Rough BarPQR36 hr

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