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Home Return to list Small Craft Advisory 0061 Issued by the Portland Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-05-19 03:19:16 813 WHUS76 KPQR 190818 MWWPQR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Portland OR 118 AM PDT Tue May 19 2026 PZZ253-200030- /O.EXP.KPQR.SC.Y.0058.000000T0000Z-260519T0800Z/ /O.NEW.KPQR.SC.Y.0060.260520T0000Z-260520T0900Z/ Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 NM- 118 AM PDT Tue May 19 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Seas 6 to 8 ft at 13 seconds and north winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 NM. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 2 AM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PZZ210-200030- /O.CON.KPQR.SC.Y.0059.260519T1200Z-260519T1600Z/ /O.NEW.KPQR.SC.Y.0061.260520T1300Z-260520T1700Z/ Columbia River Bar- 118 AM PDT Tue May 19 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 10 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Rough bar conditions expected during very strong ebb currents. * WHERE...In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar. * WHEN...From 5 AM to 9 AM PDT this morning and from 6 AM to 10 AM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft, especially when operating near to, or attempting to cross, the Columbia River Bar. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Very strong ebb current of 7.02 kt at 703 AM Tuesday. Seas 10 ft. Ebb current of 3.39 kt at 747 PM Tuesday. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Very strong ebb current of 6.48 kt at 755 AM Wednesday. Seas 9 ft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wave conditions are expected to be hazardous to small craft in the vicinity of the Columbia River Bar. Mariners are advised to obtain the latest bar conditions from the United States Coast Guard before attempting to cross the bar. && $$ PZZ273-200030- /O.NEW.KPQR.SC.Y.0060.260520T0000Z-260520T0900Z/ Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM- 118 AM PDT Tue May 19 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Seas 7 to 9 ft at 13 seconds and north winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected. * WHERE...Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 2 AM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service, visit: https://www.weather.gov/portland/marine Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-19 10:57:50 324 WHUS76 KPQR 191557 MWWPQR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Portland OR 857 AM PDT Tue May 19 2026 PZZ210-200900- /O.EXP.KPQR.SC.Y.0059.000000T0000Z-260519T1600Z/ /O.CON.KPQR.SC.Y.0061.260520T1300Z-260520T1700Z/ Columbia River Bar- 857 AM PDT Tue May 19 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 10 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Rough bar conditions expected. * WHERE...In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 10 AM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft, especially when operating near to, or attempting to cross, the Columbia River Bar. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...First Very strong ebb current of 7.02 kt at 703 AM Tuesday. Seas 10 ft. Second Ebb current of 3.39 kt at 747 PM Tuesday. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Third Very strong ebb current of 6.48 kt at 755 AM Wednesday. Seas 9 ft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wave conditions are expected to be hazardous to small craft in the vicinity of the Columbia River Bar. Mariners are advised to obtain the latest bar conditions from the United States Coast Guard before attempting to cross the bar. && $$ PZZ253-200900- /O.CON.KPQR.SC.Y.0060.260520T0000Z-260520T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KPQR.SC.Y.0062.260520T2000Z-260521T0400Z/ Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 NM- 857 AM PDT Tue May 19 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, seas 6 to 8 ft at 13 seconds and north winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, seas 6 to 8 ft at 12 seconds and north winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 NM. * WHEN...Small Craft Advisory, from 5 PM this afternoon to 2 AM PDT Wednesday. Small Craft Advisory, from 1 PM to 9 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PZZ252-271-272-200900- /O.EXA.KPQR.SC.Y.0060.260520T0000Z-260520T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KPQR.SC.Y.0062.260520T2300Z-260521T0400Z/ Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 NM- Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 NM- Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 NM- 857 AM PDT Tue May 19 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TO 9 PM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, seas around 8 ft at 13 seconds and north winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, seas 7 to 9 ft at 11 seconds and north winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 NM, Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 NM and Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 NM. * WHEN...Small Craft Advisory, from 5 PM this afternoon to 2 AM PDT Wednesday. Small Craft Advisory, from 4 PM to 9 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PZZ273-200900- /O.EXT.KPQR.SC.Y.0060.260520T0000Z-260521T0400Z/ Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM- 857 AM PDT Tue May 19 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Seas 6 to 9 ft at 13 seconds and north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. * WHERE...Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 9 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service, visit: https://www.weather.gov/portland/marine Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-20 04:00:35 538 WHUS76 KPQR 200900 MWWPQR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Portland OR 200 AM PDT Wed May 20 2026 PZZ253-210100- /O.EXP.KPQR.SC.Y.0060.000000T0000Z-260520T0900Z/ /O.EXT.KPQR.SC.Y.0062.260520T2000Z-260521T1200Z/ Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 NM- 200 AM PDT Wed May 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM PDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Seas 6 to 8 ft at 12 seconds and north winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 NM. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 5 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PZZ252-271-272-210100- /O.EXP.KPQR.SC.Y.0060.000000T0000Z-260520T0900Z/ /O.EXT.KPQR.SC.Y.0062.260520T2300Z-260521T1200Z/ Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 NM- 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- 200 AM PDT Wed May 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM PDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Seas 6 to 9 ft at 11 seconds and north winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 NM, Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 NM and Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 NM. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 5 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PZZ273-210100- /O.EXT.KPQR.SC.Y.0060.000000T0000Z-260521T1200Z/ Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM- 200 AM PDT Wed May 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Seas 7 to 10 ft at 12 seconds and north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. * WHERE...Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM. * WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PZZ210-201700- /O.CON.KPQR.SC.Y.0061.260520T1300Z-260520T1700Z/ Columbia River Bar- 200 AM PDT Wed May 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 10 AM PDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Rough bar conditions expected during strong ebb currents. * WHERE...In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 10 AM PDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft, especially when operating near to, or attempting to cross, the Columbia River Bar. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Very strong ebb current of 6.48 kt at 755 AM Wednesday. Seas 8 to 9 ft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wave conditions are expected to be hazardous to small craft in the vicinity of the Columbia River Bar. Mariners are advised to obtain the latest bar conditions from the United States Coast Guard before attempting to cross the bar. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service, visit: https://www.weather.gov/portland/marine | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||