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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
1215 AM PST FRI FEB 20 2026
PZZ272-273-210000-
/O.CAN.KPQR.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-260220T0900Z/
/O.CON.KPQR.GL.A.0003.260221T0900Z-260222T1500Z/
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-
1215 AM PST FRI FEB 20 2026
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...SEAS 15 TO 20 FT AT 12 SECONDS AND SOUTHEAST WINDS 30 TO
40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...WATERS FROM CAPE FALCON TO CAPE FOULWEATHER OR FROM 10
TO 60 NM AND WATERS FROM CAPE FOULWEATHER TO FLORENCE OR FROM
10 TO 60 NM.
* WHEN...FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...THERE IS A 40% CHANCE OF STORM FORCE WINDS
IN THE FAR OUTER WATERS OF PZZ273 (FROM 40-60 NM). WILL CONTINUE
TO MONITOR IF THESE CONDITIONS BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD. GUSTS UP
TO 50 KT POSSIBLE FOR THESE LOCATIONS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED, BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.
PZZ210-210000-
/O.EXA.KPQR.SE.A.0001.260221T0900Z-260222T1500Z/
COLUMBIA RIVER BAR-
1215 AM PST FRI FEB 20 2026
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...VERY STEEP AND HAZARDOUS SEAS 10 TO 15 FT AT 10 SECONDS
AND SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT
POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...IN THE MAIN CHANNEL OF THE COLUMBIA RIVER BAR.
* WHEN...FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACTS...VERY STEEP AND HAZARDOUS SEAS COULD CAPSIZE OR CAUSE
DAMAGE TO VESSELS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
CONSIDER ALTERING YOUR PLANS TO AVOID POSSIBLE HAZARDOUS SEA
CONDITIONS.
PZZ271-210000-
/O.CON.KPQR.GL.A.0003.260221T0900Z-260222T1500Z/
WATERS FROM CAPE SHOALWATER WA TO CAPE FALCON OR FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
1215 AM PST FRI FEB 20 2026
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...SEAS 14 TO 19 FT AT 12 SECONDS AND SOUTHEAST WINDS 25
TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...WATERS FROM CAPE SHOALWATER WA TO CAPE FALCON OR FROM
10 TO 60 NM.
* WHEN...FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED, BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.
PZZ251>253-210000-
/O.CON.KPQR.SE.A.0001.260221T0900Z-260222T1500Z/
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-
1215 AM PST FRI FEB 20 2026
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...VERY STEEP AND HAZARDOUS SEAS 12 TO 15 FT AT 10 SECONDS
AND SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT
POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...INNER COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE SHOALWATER TO FLORENCE
OUT 10 NM.
* WHEN...FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACTS...VERY STEEP AND HAZARDOUS SEAS COULD CAPSIZE OR CAUSE
DAMAGE TO VESSELS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
CONSIDER ALTERING YOUR PLANS TO AVOID POSSIBLE HAZARDOUS SEA
CONDITIONS.
FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE, VISIT:
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PORTLAND/MARINE
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