634 WHUS76 KPQR 081059 MWWPQR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Portland OR 259 AM PST Thu Mar 8 2018 PZZ250-255-090000- /O.EXT.KPQR.GL.W.0019.180308T1200Z-180309T0200Z/ Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cascade Head OR out 10 NM-Coastal waters from Cascade Head to Florence OR out 10 NM- 259 AM PST Thu Mar 8 2018 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...Southeast 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt early this morning, increasing to south 30 to 35 kt with gusts 40 to 45 kt during the late morning and afternoon. * SEAS...Building to 12 to 15 feet early this morning, then peaking at 16 to 19 feet this afternoon. Seas subside starting this evening. 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. && $$ PZZ270-275-090000- /O.CON.KPQR.GL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-180309T0000Z/ Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cascade Head OR from 10 to 60 NM-Waters from Cascade Head to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM- 259 AM PST Thu Mar 8 2018 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS...South 30 to 35 kt with gusts 40 to 45 kt. Occasional gusts to 50 kt possible. * SEAS...Building to 13 to 16 feet early this morning, then peaking at 17 to 20 feet during the late morning and afternoon. Seas begin to subside this evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. && $$ PZZ210-090000- /O.EXT.KPQR.RB.Y.0035.180308T1200Z-180309T0900Z/ Columbia River Bar- 259 AM PST Thu Mar 8 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST FRIDAY... * IN THE MAIN CHANNEL... * GENERAL SEAS...Combined seas increasing to 8 to 10 ft this morning, peaking at 12 to 14 ft this afternoon, then dropping to 8 to 10 ft again by midnight. * FIRST EBB...Around 915 AM this morning. Seas temporarily building to near 14 ft with breakers possible. * SECOND EBB...Around 945 PM this evening. Seas temporarily near 14 ft with breakers possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory for rough bar means that wave conditions are expected to be hazardous to small craft in or near harbor entrances. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/portland