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Storm Warning 1, NWS Portland, OR

January 2, 2021

NWS Portland, OR issued this storm warning at Jan 2, 2021, 2:31 AM PST. It took effect at Jan 2, 2021, 6:00 PM PST. It was in force for 7 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued: Jan 2, 2021, 2:31 AM PST (10:31 UTC)
In effect from: Jan 2, 2021, 6:00 PM PST
Expired: Jan 3, 2021, 1:00 AM PST
In force: 7 hr
Issued by: NWS Portland, OR

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611 
WHUS76 KPQR 021031
MWWPQR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
231 AM PST Sat Jan 2 2021

PZZ250-255-270-275-022345-
/O.CAN.KPQR.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210102T1200Z/
/O.EXT.KPQR.GL.W.0001.210102T1200Z-210103T0200Z/
/O.UPG.KPQR.SR.A.0001.210103T0000Z-210103T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KPQR.SR.W.0001.210103T0200Z-210103T0900Z/
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-
231 AM PST Sat Jan 2 2021

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM PST
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the Storm Warning, southwest winds 30 to 40 kt with
  gusts up to 50 kt and seas 18 to 24 feet at 16 seconds expected.
  For the Gale Warning, south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to
  40 kt and seas 18 to 24 feet at 18 seconds expected.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Florence OR
  out 60 NM.

* WHEN...Storm Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 1 AM PST 
  Sunday. Gale Warning, until 6 PM PST this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

PZZ210-022345-
/O.CON.KPQR.SC.Y.0210.000000T0000Z-210103T1200Z/
Columbia River Bar-
231 AM PST Sat Jan 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Rough bar conditions expected.

  - GENERAL SEAS...around 18 ft today and tonight. 

  - FIRST EBB...Around 645 AM this morning. Seas to 20 ft with 
    breakers. 

  - SECOND EBB...Strong ebb around 645 PM this evening. Seas 
    to 21 ft with breakers. 

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

* WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Sunday.

* 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/portland

4 follow-up statements

918 
WHUS76 KPQR 021707
MWWPQR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
907 AM PST Sat Jan 2 2021

PZZ250-255-270-275-030615-
/O.CON.KPQR.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210103T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPQR.SR.W.0001.210103T0200Z-210103T0900Z/
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-
907 AM PST Sat Jan 2 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH 6 PM TODAY...
...STORM WARNING 6 PM TODAY TO 1 AM SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the Storm Warning, south winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts
  up to 50 kt, with seas 22 to 26 feet. For the Gale Warning,
  south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 18 to 22
  feet expected.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Florence OR 
  out 60 NM.

* WHEN...Storm Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 1 AM PST 
  Sunday. Gale Warning, until 6 PM PST this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

PZZ210-030615-
/O.CON.KPQR.SC.Y.0210.000000T0000Z-210103T1200Z/
Columbia River Bar-
907 AM PST Sat Jan 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Rough bar conditions expected.

- GENERAL SEAS...around 18 ft this morning, building to 20 to 22
  ft this afternoon, then 22 to 25 ft this evening. Seas
  subsiding back to 18 to 20 ft by midnight, and holding near 18
  ft overnight into Sun morning.

- FIRST EBB...around 645 pm this evening. Seas 23 ft with 
  breakers. 

- SECOND EBB...Around 730 am Sunday. Seas temporarily near 20 
  ft with breakers.
  
- THIRD EBB...Around 745 pm Sunday. Seas temporarily near 20 ft
  with breakers.


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

* WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Sunday.

* 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/portland

691 
WHUS76 KPQR 022204
MWWPQR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
204 PM PST Sat Jan 2 2021

PZZ250-255-270-275-030900-
/O.CON.KPQR.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210103T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPQR.SR.W.0001.210103T0200Z-210103T0900Z/
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 PM PST Sat Jan 2 2021

...GALE WARNING UNTIL 6 PM TODAY... 
...STORM WARNING 6 PM TODAY THROUGH 1 AM SUNDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 kt, with gusts 45 to 50 kt, with 
  seas 20 to 26 feet. Winds and seas will peak between 7 and 11 pm
  tonight. 

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Florence OR 
  out 60 NM.

* WHEN...Storm Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 1 AM PST 
  Sunday. Gale Warning, until 6 PM PST this evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Cold front will push south and east across
  region later this evening, passing Astoria around 9 pm, Newport
  around 11 pm, and Florence around midnight. Winds will rapidly 
  decrease behind the front.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

PZZ210-031115-
/O.EXT.KPQR.SC.Y.0210.000000T0000Z-210104T0800Z/
Columbia River Bar-
204 PM PST Sat Jan 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Rough bar conditions expected.

- GENERAL SEAS...Seas 20 to 22 ft this evening, peaking at 23 to 
  25 ft between 7 and 10 pm tonight. Seas subsiding back to 18 to 
  20 ft around midnight, and then holding near 18 ft overnight 
  into Sun morning, and near 17 to 18 ft ft on Sun. 

- FIRST EBB...around 645 pm this evening. Seas near 25 ft with 
  breakers. 

- SECOND EBB...Around 730 am Sunday. Seas near 21 ft with
  breakers.  

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

* WHEN...tonight through Sunday 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/portland

162 
WHUS76 KPQR 030449
MWWPQR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
849 PM PST Sat Jan 2 2021

PZZ250-270-031800-
/O.CAN.KPQR.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210103T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KPQR.SC.Y.0002.210103T0500Z-210104T0600Z/
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-
849 PM PST Sat Jan 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas
  18 to 23 feet at 18 seconds expected. May see isolated gusts up
  to 40 kt at times. 

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

* WHEN...Until 10 PM PST Sunday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ255-275-030900-
/O.CON.KPQR.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210103T0900Z/
Coastal waters from Cascade Head to Florence OR out 10 NM-
Waters from Cascade Head to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM-
849 PM PST Sat Jan 2 2021

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and 
  seas 21 to 26 feet at 16 seconds.

* WHERE...Waters from Cascade Head to Florence OR from 10 to 60 
  NM and Coastal waters from Cascade Head to Florence OR out 10 
  NM. Highest wind speeds expected south of Depot Bay.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM PST Sunday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will quickly subside behind the
  passing cold front.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

PZZ210-031800-
/O.CON.KPQR.SC.Y.0210.000000T0000Z-210104T0800Z/
Columbia River Bar-
849 PM PST Sat Jan 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST
SUNDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Rough bar conditions expected.

  - GENERAL SEAS...Seas 20 to 22 ft this evening, peaking at 
    23 to 25 ft between 7 and 10 pm tonight. Seas subsiding 
    back to 18 to 20 ft around midnight, and then holding near 
    18 ft overnight into Sun morning, and near 17 to 18 ft ft 
    on Sun. 

  - FIRST EBB...Around 730 am Sunday. Seas near 21 ft with 
    breakers. 


  - SECOND EBB...Around 745 pm Sunday. Seas near 20 ft with 
    breakers.

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

* WHEN...Until midnight PST Sunday night.

* 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/portland

708 
WHUS76 KPQR 030919
MWWPQR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
119 AM PST Sun Jan 3 2021

PZZ255-275-032230-
/O.EXP.KPQR.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210103T0900Z/
/O.EXB.KPQR.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210104T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KPQR.GL.W.0002.210104T0200Z-210104T1500Z/
Coastal waters from Cascade Head to Florence OR out 10 NM-
Waters from Cascade Head to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM-
119 AM PST Sun Jan 3 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM PST
MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south winds 30 to 40 kt with 
  gusts up to 45 kt and seas 17 to 21 feet at 18 seconds 
  expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 5 to 
  15 kt and seas 18 to 20 feet at 16 seconds.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Cascade Head to Florence OR out 60 
  NM.

* WHEN...Gale Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 7 AM PST 
  Monday. 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.


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.

&&

$$

PZZ250-270-032230-
/O.EXT.KPQR.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210104T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KPQR.GL.W.0002.210104T0400Z-210104T1200Z/
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-
119 AM PST Sun Jan 3 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM PST
MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south winds 30 to 40 kt with 
  gusts up to 45 kt and seas 17 to 22 feet at 18 seconds 
  expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 10 to 
  20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 18 to 21 feet at 18 
  seconds.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cascade Head
  OR out 60 NM.

* WHEN...Gale Warning, from 8 PM this evening to 4 AM PST 
  Monday. Small Craft Advisory, until 8 PM PST this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ210-032230-
/O.EXT.KPQR.SC.Y.0210.000000T0000Z-210104T1400Z/
Columbia River Bar-
119 AM PST Sun Jan 3 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Rough bar conditions expected.

  - GENERAL SEAS...Seas around 18 ft. 

  - FIRST EBB...around 730 AM Sunday. Seas to 21 ft with 
  breakers.

  - SECOND EBB...Around 730 PM Sunday. Seas near 20 ft with
  breakers.

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

* WHEN...Until 6 AM PST Monday.

* 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/portland

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jan 2, 4:03 AM PST	Winter Weather Advisory	PQR		28 hr
Jan 2, 12:06 PM PST	River Flood Watch	PQR		3 hr
Jan 2, 3:15 PM PST	River Flood Warning	PQR	Wahkiakum	51 hr

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