082  
WHUS76 KPQR 310713  
MWWPQR  
 
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR  
1213 AM PDT TUE MAR 31 2026  
 
PZZ252-253-271-312315-  
/O.EXP.KPQR.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-260331T0700Z/  
/O.CON.KPQR.GL.A.0006.260401T0900Z-260401T2100Z/  
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FALCON TO CAPE FOULWEATHER OR OUT 10 NM-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FOULWEATHER TO FLORENCE OR OUT 10 NM-  
WATERS FROM CAPE SHOALWATER WA TO CAPE FALCON OR FROM 10 TO 60 NM-  
1213 AM PDT TUE MAR 31 2026  
 
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH  
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED
 
 
* WHAT...SEAS 7 TO 10 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO  
30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT POSSIBLE.  
 
* WHERE...COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FALCON TO CAPE FOULWEATHER OR  
OUT 10 NM, COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FOULWEATHER TO FLORENCE OR  
OUT 10 NM AND WATERS FROM CAPE SHOALWATER WA TO CAPE FALCON OR  
FROM 10 TO 60 NM.  
 
* WHEN...FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.  
 
* 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
PZZ272-273-312315-  
/O.CON.KPQR.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-260331T1200Z/  
/O.CON.KPQR.GL.A.0006.260401T0900Z-260401T2100Z/  
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-  
1213 AM PDT TUE MAR 31 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT EARLY  
THIS MORNING...  
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH  
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SEAS 4 TO 7 FT AT 15  
SECONDS AND NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.  
FOR THE GALE WATCH, SEAS 7 TO 10 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 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...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 5 AM PDT EARLY THIS  
MORNING. GALE WATCH, FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY  
AFTERNOON.  
 
* 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
PZZ251-312315-  
/O.CON.KPQR.GL.A.0006.260401T0900Z-260401T2100Z/  
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE SHOALWATER WA TO CAPE FALCON OR OUT  
10 NM-  
1213 AM PDT TUE MAR 31 2026  
 
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH  
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...  
 
* WHAT...SEAS 6 TO 9 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT  
WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT POSSIBLE.  
 
* WHERE...COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE SHOALWATER WA TO CAPE FALCON  
OR OUT 10 NM.  
 
* WHEN...FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.  
 
* 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE, VISIT:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PORTLAND/MARINE  
 
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