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Gale Warning 49, NWS Portland, OR

December 22, 2021

NWS Portland, OR issued this gale warning at Dec 22, 2021, 12:14 PM PST. It was in force for 11 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Dec 22, 2021, 12:14 PM PST (20:14 UTC)
Expired
Dec 22, 2021, 11:00 PM PST
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS Portland, OR

The text

As transmitted.

730 
WHUS76 KPQR 222014
MWWPQR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
1214 PM PST Wed Dec 22 2021

PZZ250-255-270-275-230915-
/O.UPG.KPQR.SC.Y.0227.000000T0000Z-211225T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KPQR.GL.W.0049.211222T2014Z-211223T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KPQR.SC.Y.0228.211223T0300Z-211225T0000Z/
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-
1214 PM PST Wed Dec 22 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REST OF TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT... 

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 25 kt, with gusts 30 to 40 kt this
  afternoon into early evening. Then, winds becoming westerly and
  easing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft with period of 9 seconds.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater to Cascade Head, and
  from shore out 60 nm offshore. 

* WHEN...Gale Warning, until 7 PM PST this evening. Small Craft 
  Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 4 PM PST Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/portland
3 follow-up statements
463 
WHUS76 KPQR 222200
MWWPQR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
200 PM PST Wed Dec 22 2021

PZZ250-255-270-275-231100-
/O.CON.KPQR.GL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-211223T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPQR.SC.Y.0228.211223T0300Z-211225T0000Z/
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-
200 PM PST Wed Dec 22 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REST OF TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT... 

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 25 kt, with gusts 35 kt this afternoon
  into early evening. Then, winds becoming west to southwest and
  easing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft at 10
  seconds, with highest seas well offshore. On Friday, seas will
  build, to 15 to 18 ft by afternoon, with highest seas over the
  Oregon waters beyond 10 NM from shore. 

* WHERE...All coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater to Cascade Head,
  from shore out 60 NM. 

* WHEN...Gale Warning, until 7 PM PST this evening. Small Craft 
  Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 4 PM PST Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/portland
035 
WHUS76 KPQR 230256
MWWPQR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
656 PM PST Wed Dec 22 2021

PZZ250-255-270-275-231600-
/O.EXT.KPQR.GL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-211223T0700Z/
/O.EXT.KPQR.SC.Y.0228.211223T0700Z-211225T0000Z/
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-
656 PM PST Wed Dec 22 2021

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
4 PM PST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, southwest winds 20 to 25 kt with
  gusts around 35 kt and seas 8 to 12 ft at 9 seconds. For the 
  Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30
  kt and seas 14 to 19 ft at 13 seconds expected.

* WHERE...Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cascade Head OR from 
  10 to 60 NM, Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cascade 
  Head OR out 10 NM, Waters from Cascade Head to Florence OR 
  from 10 to 60 NM and Coastal waters from Cascade Head to 
  Florence OR out 10 NM.

* WHEN...Gale Warning, until 11 PM PST this evening. Small Craft 
  Advisory, from 11 PM this evening to 4 PM PST Friday.

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

* ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...Strongest winds will occur Wednesday
  evening. Seas will remain near 10 to 12 feet until building to 
  the upper teens on Friday.

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.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/portland
110 
WHUS76 KPQR 230638
MWWPQR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
1038 PM PST Wed Dec 22 2021

PZZ250-255-270-275-231945-
/O.EXP.KPQR.GL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-211223T0700Z/
/O.CON.KPQR.SC.Y.0228.211223T0700Z-211225T0000Z/
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-
1038 PM PST Wed Dec 22 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts around 30 kt and seas 
  14 to 19 ft at 13 seconds expected.

* WHERE...Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cascade Head OR from 
  10 to 60 NM, Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cascade 
  Head OR out 10 NM, Waters from Cascade Head to Florence OR 
  from 10 to 60 NM and Coastal waters from Cascade Head to 
  Florence OR out 10 NM.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

* ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...Seas will remain near 10 to 12 feet 
  until building toward the upper teens on Friday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/portland

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Sources

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