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WHUS76 KPQR 011053
MWWPQR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
253 AM PST Mon Jan 1 2024

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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-
253 AM PST Mon Jan 1 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING
TO 7 AM PST TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 7 to 10 ft at 15 
  seconds and southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt 
  expected. For the Gale Watch, seas 10 to 15 ft at 10 seconds 
  and southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt 
  possible.

* WHERE...Portions of South Washington, North Oregon coastal 
  waters. 

* WHEN...Small Craft Advisory, from 8 PM this evening to 7 AM 
  PST Tuesday. Gale Watch, from Tuesday morning through Tuesday 
  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.

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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-
253 AM PST Mon Jan 1 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM PST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Seas 8 to 13 ft at 15 seconds and southeast winds 15 to 
  25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected.

* WHERE...Portions of South Washington, North Oregon coastal 
  waters. 

* WHEN...From 4 AM to 4 PM PST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

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For more information from the National Weather Service, visit:
https://weather.gov/portland/marine