Today's and yesterday's warnings in reverse chronological order.
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THURSDAY TO 8 AM PDT FRIDAY...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 7 to 10 ft at 12 seconds and north winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 10 to 12 ft at 9 seconds and northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected.
* WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon 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 AM to 8 PM PDT Thursday. Hazardous Seas Warning, from 8 PM Thursday to 8 AM PDT Friday.
* 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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PZZ252-253-273-221230- /O.CON.KPQR.SC.Y.0113.261022T1800Z-261023T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KPQR.SE.W.0014.261023T0300Z-261023T1500Z/ 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 Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM- 130 PM PDT Wed Oct 21 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM PDT THURSDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THURSDAY TO 8 AM PDT FRIDAY...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 6 to 9 ft at 13 seconds and north winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 8 to 11 ft at 9 seconds and north winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected.
* 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 Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM.
* WHEN...Small Craft Advisory, from 11 AM to 8 PM PDT Thursday. Hazardous Seas Warning, from 8 PM Thursday to 8 AM PDT Friday.
* 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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PZZ210-221230- /O.EXT.KPQR.SC.Y.0113.261022T1800Z-261023T1500Z/ Columbia River Bar- 130 PM PDT Wed Oct 21 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO 8 AM PDT FRIDAY...
* WHAT...Rough bar conditions expected. Seas 8 to 12 ft at 12 seconds and north winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected.
* WHERE...In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar.
* WHEN...From 11 AM Thursday to 8 AM PDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft, especially when operating near to, or attempting to cross, the Columbia River Bar.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Ebb current of 3.28 kt at 210 PM Wednesday, Seas 4 ft. Ebb current of 3.79 kt at 217 AM Thursday,Seas 5 ft. Ebb current of 4.12 kt at 253 PM Thursday, Seas 6 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.
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For more information from the National Weather Service, visit: https://www.weather.gov/portland/marine
Dense fog earlier this morning is rapidly diminishing and what little remains will dissipate shortly.
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* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog.
* WHERE...Lane County Lowlands and Linn County Lowlands Counties.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM PDT this morning.
* IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of dense fog are impacting portions of Interstate 5 between Albany and Creswell. Expect fog to lift and dissipate around 10 AM.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.
If driving, slow down and leave plenty of distance ahead of you. Pedestrians and cyclists should wear bright or reflective clothing to increase the chances of being seen by others in poor visibility conditions.
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* WHAT...Seas 8 to 13 ft at 12 seconds and north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected.
* WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon 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 5 AM to 8 PM 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.
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PZZ252-253-273-212100- /O.NEW.KPQR.SC.Y.0113.261022T1800Z-261023T0300Z/ 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 Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM- 140 AM PDT Wed Oct 21 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM PDT THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Seas 6 to 9 ft at 13 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, Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 NM and Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM.
* WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM 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.
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PZZ210-212100- /O.NEW.KPQR.SC.Y.0113.261022T1800Z-261023T0300Z/ Columbia River Bar- 140 AM PDT Wed Oct 21 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM PDT THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Rough bar conditions expected. Seas 8 to 12 ft at 12 seconds and north winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected.
* WHERE...In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar.
* WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM PDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft, especially when operating near to, or attempting to cross, the Columbia River Bar.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Ebb current of 3.54 kt at 124 AM Wednesday. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Ebb current of 3.28 kt at 210 PM Wednesday. Seas 4 ft. Ebb current of 3.79 kt at 217 AM Thursday. Seas 5 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.
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For more information from the National Weather Service, visit: https://www.weather.gov/portland/marine
Winds have decreased, so the Small Craft Advisory will be allowed to expire.
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For more information from the National Weather Service, visit: https://www.weather.gov/portland/marine
Winds and seas have fallen below small craft advisory criteria. Therefore, the Small Craft Advisory has been cancelled.
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PZZ271-210000- /O.CON.KPQR.SC.Y.0112.000000T0000Z-261021T0000Z/ Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 NM- 106 PM PDT Tue Oct 20 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Seas 5 to 6 ft at 10 to 12 seconds and north winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
* WHERE...Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 NM.
* WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT this afternoon.
* 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://www.weather.gov/portland/marine
* WHAT...Seas 7 to 10 ft at 13 seconds and north winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
* 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...Until 5 PM PDT this afternoon.
* 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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PZZ271-202100- /O.CON.KPQR.SC.Y.0112.000000T0000Z-261021T0000Z/ Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 NM- 131 AM PDT Tue Oct 20 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Seas 6 to 8 ft at 13 seconds and north winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
* WHERE...Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 NM.
* WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT this afternoon.
* 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://www.weather.gov/portland/marine