Current watches, warnings, and advisories for Eastern N. Pacific Ocean
Last Update: Mar 25 2025 at 11:58 pm EDT
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10 NM
Mariners should be prepared for abrupt visibility changes down to
one nautical mile or less. Reduce speeds and be on the lookout for
exposed rocks and other vessels, including large ships in the
shipping lanes. Use radar or GPS navigation if available, and
consider remaining in harbor if such equipment is unavailable.
Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm; Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm; Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm; Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm
* WHAT...For the first Gale Warning, south winds 25 to 35 kt with
gusts up to 45 kt and seas 11 to 16 ft at 14 seconds expected.
For the Storm Warning, south winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to
60 kt and seas 23 to 28 ft at 15 seconds expected. For the
second Gale Warning, southwest winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up
to 45 kt and seas 22 to 27 ft at 14 seconds expected.
* WHERE...All of the area.
* WHEN...For the first Gale Warning, from 11 AM Wednesday to 5 AM
PDT Thursday. For the Storm Warning, from 5 AM to 5 PM PDT
Thursday. For the second Gale Warning, from 5 PM to 11 PM PDT
Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Very strong winds and very steep seas could capsize
or damage vessels. Visibilities will be significantly reduced.
* View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks
Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm; Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm; Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm; Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm
* WHAT...For the first Gale Warning, south winds 25 to 35 kt with
gusts up to 45 kt and seas 11 to 16 ft at 14 seconds expected.
For the Storm Warning, south winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to
60 kt and seas 23 to 28 ft at 15 seconds expected. For the
second Gale Warning, southwest winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up
to 45 kt and seas 22 to 27 ft at 14 seconds expected.
* WHERE...All of the area.
* WHEN...For the first Gale Warning, from 11 AM Wednesday to 5 AM
PDT Thursday. For the Storm Warning, from 5 AM to 5 PM PDT
Thursday. For the second Gale Warning, from 5 PM to 11 PM PDT
Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Very strong winds and very steep seas could capsize
or damage vessels. Visibilities will be significantly reduced.
* View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks
Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm; Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm; Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm; Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm
* WHAT...For the first Gale Warning, south winds 25 to 35 kt with
gusts up to 45 kt and seas 11 to 16 ft at 14 seconds expected.
For the Storm Warning, south winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to
60 kt and seas 23 to 28 ft at 15 seconds expected. For the
second Gale Warning, southwest winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up
to 45 kt and seas 22 to 27 ft at 14 seconds expected.
* WHERE...All of the area.
* WHEN...For the first Gale Warning, from 11 AM Wednesday to 5 AM
PDT Thursday. For the Storm Warning, from 5 AM to 5 PM PDT
Thursday. For the second Gale Warning, from 5 PM to 11 PM PDT
Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Very strong winds and very steep seas could capsize
or damage vessels. Visibilities will be significantly reduced.
* View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks
Coastal waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA out 10 nm; Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to 60 nm
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 kt
with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 9 to 14 feet expected. For the
Hazardous Seas Watch, very steep and hazardous seas 18 to 23
feet possible.
* WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm and Cape
Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from noon Wednesday to
noon PDT Thursday. For the Hazardous Seas Watch, from Thursday
afternoon through Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause
damage to vessels.
Waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA from 10 to 60 nm
* WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and seas
20 to 25 feet expected.
* WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm.
* WHEN...From noon Wednesday to 9 PM PDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
Coastal waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA out 10 nm
* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas
15 to 20 feet expected.
* WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm.
* WHEN...From noon Wednesday to 9 PM PDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
Coastal waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA out 10 nm; Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to 60 nm
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 kt
with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 9 to 14 feet expected. For the
Hazardous Seas Watch, very steep and hazardous seas 18 to 23
feet possible.
* WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm and Cape
Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from noon Wednesday to
noon PDT Thursday. For the Hazardous Seas Watch, from Thursday
afternoon through Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause
damage to vessels.
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
* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce
visibility to less than 1 NM. For the Small Craft Advisory,
seas 6 to 9 ft at 15 seconds and south winds 15 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt expected. For the Gale Warning, seas 20 to
25 ft at 16 seconds and south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up
to 50 kt expected.
* WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon
OR out 10 NM and Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon
OR from 10 to 60 NM.
* WHEN...Dense Fog Advisory, until 5 AM PDT Wednesday. Small
Craft Advisory, from 8 AM to 8 PM PDT Wednesday. Gale Warning,
from 8 PM Wednesday to 5 AM PDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Low visibility
will make navigation difficult.
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
* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce
visibility to 1/4 NM or less. For the Small Craft Advisory,
seas 7 to 8 ft at 15 seconds and south winds 15 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt expected. For the Gale Warning, seas 13 to
18 ft at 12 seconds and south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up
to 50 kt expected. For the Storm Warning, seas 20 to 25 ft at
12 seconds and south winds 35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt
expected.
* 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...Dense Fog Advisory, until 5 AM PDT Wednesday. Small
Craft Advisory, from 6 AM to 2 PM PDT Wednesday. Gale Warning,
from 2 PM Wednesday to 8 AM PDT Thursday. Storm Warning, from
8 AM to 5 PM PDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Very strong winds will cause hazardous seas which
could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Low
visibility will make navigation difficult.
Columbia River Bar
* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce
visibility to less than 1 NM. For the Small Craft Advisory,
Rough bar conditions expected. For the Gale Warning, seas 17
to 22 ft at 12 seconds and south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts
up to 40 kt expected.
* WHERE...In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar.
* WHEN...Dense Fog Advisory, until 5 AM PDT Wednesday. Small
Craft Advisory, from 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Wednesday. Gale
Warning, from 11 PM Wednesday to 5 AM PDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Low
visibility will make navigation difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...First ebb...Ebb current of 3.47 kt at 309
AM Wednesday with seas 7 to 9 ft. Second ebb...Ebb current of
5.13 kt at 320 PM Wednesday with seas 9 to 11 ft. Third
ebb...Ebb current of 4.48 kt at 354 AM Thursday with seas 12 to
14 ft.
Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 nm; Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 nm
* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce
visibility to 1/4 NM or less. For the Small Craft Advisory,
seas 6 to 8 ft at 15 seconds and south winds 10 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt expected. For the Gale Warning, seas 20 to
25 ft at 16 seconds and south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up
to 50 kt expected.
* WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR
out 10 NM and Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence
OR out 10 NM.
* WHEN...Dense Fog Advisory, until 5 AM PDT Wednesday. Small
Craft Advisory, from 8 AM to 2 PM PDT Wednesday. Gale Warning,
from 2 PM Wednesday to 5 AM PDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Low
visibility will make navigation difficult.
Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 nm; Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 nm
* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce
visibility to 1/4 NM or less. For the Small Craft Advisory,
seas 6 to 8 ft at 15 seconds and south winds 10 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt expected. For the Gale Warning, seas 20 to
25 ft at 16 seconds and south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up
to 50 kt expected.
* WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR
out 10 NM and Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence
OR out 10 NM.
* WHEN...Dense Fog Advisory, until 5 AM PDT Wednesday. Small
Craft Advisory, from 8 AM to 2 PM PDT Wednesday. Gale Warning,
from 2 PM Wednesday to 5 AM PDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Low
visibility will make navigation difficult.
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
* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce
visibility to 1/4 NM or less. For the Small Craft Advisory,
seas 7 to 8 ft at 15 seconds and south winds 15 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt expected. For the Gale Warning, seas 13 to
18 ft at 12 seconds and south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up
to 50 kt expected. For the Storm Warning, seas 20 to 25 ft at
12 seconds and south winds 35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt
expected.
* 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...Dense Fog Advisory, until 5 AM PDT Wednesday. Small
Craft Advisory, from 6 AM to 2 PM PDT Wednesday. Gale Warning,
from 2 PM Wednesday to 8 AM PDT Thursday. Storm Warning, from
8 AM to 5 PM PDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Very strong winds will cause hazardous seas which
could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Low
visibility will make navigation difficult.
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
* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce
visibility to less than 1 NM. For the Small Craft Advisory,
seas 6 to 9 ft at 15 seconds and south winds 15 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt expected. For the Gale Warning, seas 20 to
25 ft at 16 seconds and south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up
to 50 kt expected.
* WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon
OR out 10 NM and Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon
OR from 10 to 60 NM.
* WHEN...Dense Fog Advisory, until 5 AM PDT Wednesday. Small
Craft Advisory, from 8 AM to 8 PM PDT Wednesday. Gale Warning,
from 8 PM Wednesday to 5 AM PDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Low visibility
will make navigation difficult.
Columbia River Bar
* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce
visibility to less than 1 NM. For the Small Craft Advisory,
Rough bar conditions expected. For the Gale Warning, seas 17
to 22 ft at 12 seconds and south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts
up to 40 kt expected.
* WHERE...In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar.
* WHEN...Dense Fog Advisory, until 5 AM PDT Wednesday. Small
Craft Advisory, from 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Wednesday. Gale
Warning, from 11 PM Wednesday to 5 AM PDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Low
visibility will make navigation difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...First ebb...Ebb current of 3.47 kt at 309
AM Wednesday with seas 7 to 9 ft. Second ebb...Ebb current of
5.13 kt at 320 PM Wednesday with seas 9 to 11 ft. Third
ebb...Ebb current of 4.48 kt at 354 AM Thursday with seas 12 to
14 ft.
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
* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce
visibility to 1/4 NM or less. For the Small Craft Advisory,
seas 7 to 8 ft at 15 seconds and south winds 15 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt expected. For the Gale Warning, seas 13 to
18 ft at 12 seconds and south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up
to 50 kt expected. For the Storm Warning, seas 20 to 25 ft at
12 seconds and south winds 35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt
expected.
* 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...Dense Fog Advisory, until 5 AM PDT Wednesday. Small
Craft Advisory, from 6 AM to 2 PM PDT Wednesday. Gale Warning,
from 2 PM Wednesday to 8 AM PDT Thursday. Storm Warning, from
8 AM to 5 PM PDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Very strong winds will cause hazardous seas which
could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Low
visibility will make navigation difficult.
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
* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce
visibility to 1/4 NM or less. For the Small Craft Advisory,
seas 7 to 8 ft at 15 seconds and south winds 15 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt expected. For the Gale Warning, seas 13 to
18 ft at 12 seconds and south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up
to 50 kt expected. For the Storm Warning, seas 20 to 25 ft at
12 seconds and south winds 35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt
expected.
* 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...Dense Fog Advisory, until 5 AM PDT Wednesday. Small
Craft Advisory, from 6 AM to 2 PM PDT Wednesday. Gale Warning,
from 2 PM Wednesday to 8 AM PDT Thursday. Storm Warning, from
8 AM to 5 PM PDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Very strong winds will cause hazardous seas which
could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Low
visibility will make navigation difficult.
Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 nm; Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 nm
* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce
visibility to 1/4 NM or less. For the Small Craft Advisory,
seas 6 to 8 ft at 15 seconds and south winds 10 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt expected. For the Gale Warning, seas 20 to
25 ft at 16 seconds and south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up
to 50 kt expected.
* WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR
out 10 NM and Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence
OR out 10 NM.
* WHEN...Dense Fog Advisory, until 5 AM PDT Wednesday. Small
Craft Advisory, from 8 AM to 2 PM PDT Wednesday. Gale Warning,
from 2 PM Wednesday to 5 AM PDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Low
visibility will make navigation difficult.
Columbia River Bar
* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce
visibility to less than 1 NM. For the Small Craft Advisory,
Rough bar conditions expected. For the Gale Warning, seas 17
to 22 ft at 12 seconds and south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts
up to 40 kt expected.
* WHERE...In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar.
* WHEN...Dense Fog Advisory, until 5 AM PDT Wednesday. Small
Craft Advisory, from 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Wednesday. Gale
Warning, from 11 PM Wednesday to 5 AM PDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Low
visibility will make navigation difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...First ebb...Ebb current of 3.47 kt at 309
AM Wednesday with seas 7 to 9 ft. Second ebb...Ebb current of
5.13 kt at 320 PM Wednesday with seas 9 to 11 ft. Third
ebb...Ebb current of 4.48 kt at 354 AM Thursday with seas 12 to
14 ft.
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
* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce
visibility to less than 1 NM. For the Small Craft Advisory,
seas 6 to 9 ft at 15 seconds and south winds 15 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt expected. For the Gale Warning, seas 20 to
25 ft at 16 seconds and south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up
to 50 kt expected.
* WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon
OR out 10 NM and Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon
OR from 10 to 60 NM.
* WHEN...Dense Fog Advisory, until 5 AM PDT Wednesday. Small
Craft Advisory, from 8 AM to 8 PM PDT Wednesday. Gale Warning,
from 8 PM Wednesday to 5 AM PDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Low visibility
will make navigation difficult.
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm; Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm; Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm; Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm; Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm; Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To 60 Nm
* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 kt gusting to 35 kt, and seas
18 to 23 ft possible.
* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Flattery to Cape Shoalwater
out to 60 nm.
* WHEN...From Wednesday evening through late Thursday night.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
