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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
1223 AM PST SAT FEB 21 2026
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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-
1223 AM PST SAT FEB 21 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING
...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 AM
PST SUNDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, SEAS 12 TO 17 FT AT 11 SECONDS
AND SOUTH WINDS 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT EXPECTED.
FOR THE STORM WARNING, SEAS 19 TO 24 FT AT 12 SECONDS AND
SOUTH WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 KT EXPECTED.
* 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...GALE WARNING, UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. STORM
WARNING, FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 AM PST SUNDAY.
* IMPACTS...VERY STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH
COULD CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT, OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS, AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.
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WATERS FROM CAPE SHOALWATER WA TO CAPE FALCON OR FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
1223 AM PST SAT FEB 21 2026
..GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SUNDAY
* WHAT...SEAS 17 TO 22 FT AT 13 SECONDS AND SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO
35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT EXPECTED. ISOLATED GUSTS UP TO 50
KT POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...WATERS FROM CAPE SHOALWATER WA TO CAPE FALCON OR FROM
10 TO 60 NM.
* WHEN...UNTIL 10 AM PST SUNDAY.
* 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.
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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-
1223 AM PST SAT FEB 21 2026
..HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SUNDAY
* WHAT...VERY STEEP AND HAZARDOUS SEAS 14 TO 19 FT AT 14 SECONDS
AND SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT
EXPECTED. ISOLATED GUSTS UP TO 35 KT POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...INNER COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE SHOALWATER TO FLORENCE
OUT 10 NM.
* WHEN...UNTIL 4 PM PST SUNDAY.
* IMPACTS...VERY STEEP AND HAZARDOUS SEAS COULD CAPSIZE OR CAUSE
DAMAGE TO VESSELS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS SEA CONDITIONS ARE
IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN
PORT, OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS
SHOULD PREPARE FOR ROUGH SEAS AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR
TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL HAZARDOUS SEAS SUBSIDE.
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COLUMBIA RIVER BAR-
1223 AM PST SAT FEB 21 2026
..HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SUNDAY
* WHAT...VERY STEEP AND HAZARDOUS SEAS 14 TO 18 FT AT 13 SECONDS
AND SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT
EXPECTED. ISOLATED GUSTS UP TO 35 KT POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...IN THE MAIN CHANNEL OF THE COLUMBIA RIVER BAR.
* WHEN...UNTIL 4 PM PST SUNDAY.
* IMPACTS...VERY STEEP AND HAZARDOUS SEAS COULD CAPSIZE OR CAUSE
DAMAGE TO VESSELS.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS....EBB CURRENT OF 5.55 KT AT 656 AM SATURDAY.
SEAS 9 TO 10 FT. EBB CURRENT OF 4.32 KT AT 706 PM SATURDAY. SEAS
10 TO 12 FT, EBB CURRENT OF 5.53 KT AT 740 AM SUNDAY. SEAS 13
TO 17 FT..
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS SEA CONDITIONS ARE
IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN
PORT, OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS
SHOULD PREPARE FOR ROUGH SEAS AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR
TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL HAZARDOUS SEAS SUBSIDE.
FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE, VISIT:
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PORTLAND/MARINE
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