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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
1115 AM PDT MON MAR 23 2026
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COLUMBIA RIVER BAR-
1115 AM PDT MON MAR 23 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 5 PM PDT TUESDAY
* WHAT...SEAS 7 TO 13 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT
WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...IN THE MAIN CHANNEL OF THE COLUMBIA RIVER BAR.
* WHEN...FROM 6 AM TO 5 PM PDT TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...EBB CURRENT OF 5.58 KT AT 914 AM TUESDAY.
SEAS 7 TO 8 FT. EBB CURRENT OF 2.52 KT AT 953 PM TUESDAY. SEAS
11 TO 13 FT.
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.
PZZ271>273-241200-
/O.UPG.KPQR.GL.A.0005.260324T1200Z-260325T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KPQR.GL.W.0007.260324T1300Z-260325T0000Z/
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-
WATERS FROM CAPE FOULWEATHER TO FLORENCE OR FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
1115 AM PDT MON MAR 23 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 5 PM PDT TUESDAY
* WHAT...SEAS 9 TO 14 FT AT 12 SECONDS AND SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 35
KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...OUTER COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE SHOALWATER TO FLORENCE
10 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE.
* WHEN...FROM 6 AM TO 5 PM PDT TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
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.
PZZ251>253-241200-
/O.UPG.KPQR.GL.A.0005.260324T1200Z-260325T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KPQR.GL.W.0007.260324T1300Z-260325T0000Z/
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-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FOULWEATHER TO FLORENCE OR OUT 10 NM-
1115 AM PDT MON MAR 23 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 5 PM PDT TUESDAY
* WHAT...SEAS 8 TO 13 FT AT 12 SECONDS AND SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 35
KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...INNER COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE SHOALWATER TO FLORENCE
OUT 10 NM.
* WHEN...FROM 6 AM TO 5 PM PDT TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
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.
FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE, VISIT:
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PORTLAND/MARINE
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