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Gale Watch 21, NWS Portland, OR
NWS Portland, OR issued this gale watch at Dec 9, 2021, 2:04 AM PST. It took effect at Dec 10, 2021, 3:00 PM PST. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 9, 2021, 2:04 AM PST (10:04 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 10, 2021, 3:00 PM PST
- Expired
- Dec 10, 2021, 3:06 AM PST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Portland, OR
The text
As transmitted.
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WHUS76 KPQR 091004
MWWPQR
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
204 AM PST Thu Dec 9 2021
PZZ250-255-270-275-100000-
/O.EXT.KPQR.SC.Y.0215.000000T0000Z-211210T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KPQR.GL.A.0021.211210T2300Z-211211T2300Z/
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-
204 AM PST Thu Dec 9 2021
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt and seas 9 to 14 ft at 13 seconds. For the
Gale Watch, southwest winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts approaching
50 kt and seas 14 to 19 ft at 13 seconds possible.
* WHERE...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 and Waters from Cascade Head to Florence OR
from 10 to 60 NM.
* WHEN...Small Craft Advisory, until 3 PM PST Friday. Gale
Watch, from Friday afternoon through Saturday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.
&&
$$
PZZ210-100000-
/O.CON.KPQR.SC.Y.0218.211209T1400Z-211210T0600Z/
Columbia River Bar-
204 AM PST Thu Dec 9 2021
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING
TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Rough bar conditions expected.
- GENERAL SEAS...6 to 8 ft building to 10 ft by Thursday
morning.
- FIRST EBB...Around 845 AM Thursday. Seas to 13 ft.
- SECOND EBB...Around 845 PM Thursday. Seas to 13 ft.
- THIRD EBB...Around 945 AM Friday. Seas to 11 ft.
.
* WHERE...In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar.
* WHEN...From 6 AM this morning to 10 PM PST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft
especially when navigating in or near harbor entrances.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Small craft should use extreme caution when navigating in or near
harbor entrances.
&&
$$
For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/portland3 follow-up statements
002
WHUS76 KPQR 092221
MWWPQR
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
221 PM PST Thu Dec 9 2021
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Columbia River Bar-
221 PM PST Thu Dec 9 2021
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST FRIDAY...
* WHAT...Rough bar conditions expected.
- GENERAL SEAS...8 to 10 ft through Friday.
- FIRST EBB...Around 845 PM Thursday. Seas to 13 ft with
breakers likely.
- SECOND EBB...Around 945 AM Friday. Seas to 11 ft.
* WHERE...In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar.
* WHEN...Until noon PST Friday.
* 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.
&&
$$
PZZ250-255-270-275-101200-
/O.CON.KPQR.SC.Y.0215.000000T0000Z-211210T2300Z/
/O.CON.KPQR.GL.A.0021.211210T2300Z-211211T2300Z/
Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cascade Head OR out
10 NM-Coastal waters from Cascade Head to Florence OR out 10 NM-
Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cascade Head OR from 10 to
60 NM-Waters from Cascade Head to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM-
221 PM PST Thu Dec 9 2021
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 kt
with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 9 to 13 ft at 13 seconds. For
the Gale Watch, southwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to
45 kt and seas 10 to 14 ft at 12 seconds possible.
* WHERE...Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cascade Head OR from
10 to 60 NM, Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cascade
Head OR out 10 NM, Waters from Cascade Head to Florence OR
from 10 to 60 NM and Coastal waters from Cascade Head to
Florence OR out 10 NM.
* WHEN...Small Craft Advisory, until 3 PM PST Friday. Gale
Watch, from Friday afternoon through Saturday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.
&&
$$
For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/portland670
WHUS76 KPQR 100412
MWWPQR
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
812 PM PST Thu Dec 9 2021
PZZ250-255-270-275-101715-
/O.CON.KPQR.SC.Y.0215.000000T0000Z-211210T2300Z/
/O.CON.KPQR.GL.A.0021.211210T2300Z-211211T2300Z/
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-
812 PM PST Thu Dec 9 2021
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 kt
with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 9 to 13 ft at 13 seconds. For
the Gale Watch, southwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to
45 kt and seas 10 to 15 ft at 12 seconds possible.
* 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...Small Craft Advisory, until 3 PM PST Friday. Gale
Watch, from Friday afternoon through Saturday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.
&&
$$
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/O.CON.KPQR.SC.Y.0218.000000T0000Z-211210T2000Z/
Columbia River Bar-
812 PM PST Thu Dec 9 2021
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST FRIDAY...
* WHAT...Rough bar conditions expected.
- GENERAL SEAS...6 to 8 ft through Friday.
- FIRST EBB...Around 845 PM Thursday. Seas to 11 ft with
breakers possible.
- SECOND EBB...Around 945 AM Friday. Seas to 11 ft.
- THIRD EBB...Around 10 PM Friday. Seas to 12 ft with breakers
likely.
* WHERE...In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar.
* WHEN...Until noon PST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft
especially when navigating in or near harbor entrances.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Small craft should use extreme caution when navigating in or near
harbor entrances.
&&
$$
For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/portland713
WHUS76 KPQR 101106
MWWPQR
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
306 AM PST Fri Dec 10 2021
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/O.EXT.KPQR.SC.Y.0215.000000T0000Z-211211T0000Z/
/O.UPG.KPQR.GL.A.0021.211210T2300Z-211211T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KPQR.GL.W.0044.211211T0000Z-211211T1700Z/
Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cascade Head OR out
10 NM-
Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cascade Head OR from 10 to
60 NM-
306 AM PST Fri Dec 10 2021
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM PST
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, southwest winds 25 to 35 kt with
gusts up to 45 kt and seas 12 to 17 ft at 11 seconds expected.
For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt and seas 9 to 12 ft at 12 seconds.
* WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cascade Head
OR out 60 NM.
* WHEN...Gale Warning, from 4 PM this afternoon to 9 AM PST
Saturday. Small Craft Advisory, until 4 PM PST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusts may locally reach storm force,
especially near capes and within the coastal jet.
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.
&&
$$
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/O.EXT.KPQR.SC.Y.0215.000000T0000Z-211211T0200Z/
/O.UPG.KPQR.GL.A.0021.211210T2300Z-211211T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KPQR.GL.W.0044.211211T0200Z-211211T2300Z/
Coastal waters from Cascade Head to Florence OR out 10 NM-
Waters from Cascade Head to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM-
306 AM PST Fri Dec 10 2021
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PST
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, southwest winds 25 to 35 kt with
gusts up to 45 kt and seas 13 to 18 ft at 11 seconds expected.
For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt and seas 9 to 11 ft at 12 seconds.
* WHERE...Coastal waters from Cascade Head to Florence OR out 60
NM.
* WHEN...Gale Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 3 PM PST
Saturday. Small Craft Advisory, until 6 PM PST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusts may locally reach storm force,
especially near capes and within the coastal jet.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.
&&
$$
PZZ210-110015-
/O.CON.KPQR.SC.Y.0218.000000T0000Z-211210T2000Z/
/O.NEW.KPQR.SC.Y.0219.211211T0300Z-211211T0800Z/
Columbia River Bar-
306 AM PST Fri Dec 10 2021
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT...
* WHAT...Rough bar conditions expected.
- GENERAL SEAS...6 to 8 ft Friday, increasing 8 to 10 ft Friday
evening.
- FIRST EBB...Around 945 AM Friday. Seas to 11 ft.
- SECOND EBB...Around 10 PM Friday. Seas to 12 ft with breakers
likely.
* WHERE...In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar.
* WHEN...Small Craft Advisory, until noon PST today. Small Craft
Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to midnight PST tonight.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft
especially when navigating in or near harbor entrances.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Seas are expected to increase rapidly
Saturday morning, so additional Small Craft Advisories will
likely be needed.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Small craft should use extreme caution when navigating in or near
harbor entrances.
&&
$$
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For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/portlandThe office that day
Everything else NWS Portland, OR issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 3:50 AM PST | Winter Storm Watch | PQR | 25 hr | |
| Dec 9, 12:45 PM PST | High Wind Watch | PQR | 15 hr |
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