Southwest Washington and Northwest Oregon Watches and Warnings

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WHUS76 KPQR 092241
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
241 PM PST TUE FEB 9 2010

PZZ250-255-270-275-100645-
/O.NEW.KPQR.GL.A.0005.100211T0000Z-100212T0600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE SHOALWATER WA TO CASCADE HEAD OR OUT
10 NM-COASTAL WATERS FROM CASCADE HEAD TO FLORENCE OR OUT 10 NM-
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-
241 PM PST TUE FEB 9 2010

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PORTLAND HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING.

SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE WEDNESDAY NIGHT AS A WARM FRONT LIFTS NORTH THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS. WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN FURTHER ON THURSDAY AHEAD OF A STRONG COLD FRONT. GUSTS TO 35 KT ARE POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...THEN GUSTS OF 40 TO 45 KT ARE EXPECTED THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

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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WWUS86 KPQR 091942
SABOR
Northwest Weather and Avalanche Center Seattle Washington

1145 AM PST Tue Feb 09 2010

The NWAC program is administered by the USDA-Forest Service and
operates out of the National Weather Service Forecast Office in
Seattle. NWAC services are made possible by important collaboration and
support from a variety of federal, state and private cooperators.

ORZ-011

Avalanche Forecast

MT HOOD

Tuesday to Wednesday morning: Moderate avalanche danger above 6000 feet
and low below.

Wednesday afternoon and night: Avalanche danger becoming considerable
above 5000 feet and moderate below.

Snowpack Synopsis

Mostly light amounts of snow have been seen so far in February with
extended periods of light winds and mild temperatures. This should have
caused layers in most areas to mostly stabilize. There have been almost
no reports of avalanches for several days. Any lingering unstable
layers should be most likely on steep north to northeast slopes at
higher elevations.

Tuesday to Wednesday morning

Fair weather should be seen during this period with generally safe
avalanche conditions. Sun effects may slightly increase the avalanche
danger on steep sun exposed slopes. Watch for unstable snow on the
steepest lee terrain features.

Wednesday afternoon and night

Increasing winds and increasing rain or snow is expected with a warming
trend. This should begin to build new unstable layers on lee slopes
especially at higher elevations. An increasing avalanche danger should
be seen later Wednesday.

NWAC weather data and forecasts are also available by calling
206-526-6677 for Washington, 503-808-2400 for the Mt Hood area, or by
visiting our Web site at [1]www.nwac.us. Remember that these avalanche
forecasts apply to back country avalanche terrain below 7000 feet
outside of developed and operating ski areas or highways.

The NWAC program is administered by the USDA-Forest Service. NWAC
forecasts, data and avalanche or mountain weather information are made
possible by partnerships between the Forest Service and many important
cooperators, including the National Weather Service, Washington State
Department of Transportation, Washington State Parks and Recreation
Commission, Washington Snowparks and Snowmobile Grants, National Park
Service, Ski Washington, Pacific Northwest Ski Area Association, the
Friends of the Avalanche Center and others.

This forecast is prepared for cooperators and users of the NWAC, as an
aide to tranportation and recreational operations, and to help promote
public safety in the NW mountains.
Ferber/Northwest Weather and Avalanche Center Seattle Washington

References

1. file://localhost/



WWUS86 KPQR 081820
SABOR 
   Northwest Weather and Avalanche Center Seattle Washington

   1024 AM PST Mon Feb 08 2010

   The NWAC program is administered by the USDA-Forest Service and
   operates out of the National Weather Service Forecast Office in
   Seattle. NWAC services are made possible by important collaboration and
   support from a variety of federal, state and private cooperators.

   ORZ-011

Avalanche Forecast

   Monday and Tuesday: Moderate avalanche danger above 5 to 6000 feet and
   low below slightly increasing late morning and afternoon hours,
   slightly decreasing overnight.

Snowpack Synopsis

   Several weak weather disturbances moved across the region during the
   past week in a generally weak split upper level flow. These weakening
   weather systems produced intermittent and generally minor new snow
   accumulations. The most recent weak disturbance moved northward through
   the area mid-late Saturday through early Sunday, producing another 1 to
   2 inches of relatively soft new snow. While little change in freezing
   levels occurred with most of the disturbances, some brief increases in
   ridgetop winds produced some mostly shallow and somewhat isolated soft
   wind slabs above about 5 to 6000 feet, mainly on northwest through
   northeast facing slopes. At mid and lower elevations and on sun exposed
   slopes and beneath trees, the combination of multiple soft layers
   interspersed with weak crusts over an old crust region is producing
   more stable snow but some locally marginal downhill conditions.

Monday and Monday night

   Partly sunny skies Monday morning should be followed by gradually
   increasing clouds Monday afternoon and night along with a chance of
   scattered light showers, light winds and little change in the freezing
   levels. This should help maintain or slightly increase the danger on
   sun exposed terrain and maintain or slightly increase the danger on
   higher elevation lee slopes. Although increasing clouds are expected
   late Monday along with some light snow or snow showers overnight,
   little or no accumulation is expected. As a result, a slight decrease
   in the overall danger is anticipated.

Tuesday and Tuesday night

   Decreasing clouds and light showers early Tuesday should be followed by
   partly to mostly sunny skies mid-day and early afternoon with variable
   high clouds later Tuesday. Along with light winds, little change in the
   freezing levels, and a few light showers in the north late Tuesday,
   this weather should produce a slight increase in the danger during the
   late morning and afternoon hours, especially on sun exposed terrain,
   with a generally decreasing danger expected overnight.

   NWAC weather data and forecasts are also available by calling
   206-526-6677 for Washington, 503-808-2400 for the Mt Hood area, or by
   visiting our Web site at [1]www.nwac.us. Remember that these avalanche
   forecasts apply to back country avalanche terrain below 7000 feet
   outside of developed and operating ski areas or highways.

   The NWAC program is administered by the USDA-Forest Service. NWAC
   forecasts, data and avalanche or mountain weather information are made
   possible by partnerships between the Forest Service and many important
   cooperators, including the National Weather Service, Washington State
   Department of Transportation, Washington State Parks and Recreation
   Commission, Washington Snowparks and Snowmobile Grants, National Park
   Service, Ski Washington, Pacific Northwest Ski Area Association, the
   Friends of the Avalanche Center and others.

   This forecast is prepared for cooperators and users of the NWAC, as an
   aide to tranportation and recreational operations, and to help promote
   public safety in the NW mountains.
   Moore/Northwest Weather and Avalanche Center Seattle Washington

References

   1. file://localhost/






WHUS76 KPQR 081651
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
851 AM PST MON FEB 8 2010

PZZ210-082200-
/O.CON.KPQR.RB.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-100208T2200Z/
COLUMBIA RIVER BAR-
851 AM PST MON FEB 8 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...


A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM
PST THIS AFTERNOON. 


IN THE MAIN CHANNEL...COMBINED SEAS 9 FT TODAY AND 7 FT TONIGHT.
HOWEVER...SEAS WILL TEMPORARILY BUILD TO 12 FT DURING THE EBB
CURRENT AROUND 1245 PM THIS AFTERNOON.


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.


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WHUS76 KPQR 081051
MWWPQR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
251 AM PST MON FEB 8 2010

PZZ250-255-270-275-081200-
/O.CAN.KPQR.SW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-100208T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE SHOALWATER WA TO CASCADE HEAD OR OUT
10 NM-COASTAL WATERS FROM CASCADE HEAD TO FLORENCE OR OUT 10 NM-
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-
251 AM PST MON FEB 8 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IS CANCELLED...


THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PORTLAND HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS. 




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PZZ210-081900-
/O.CON.KPQR.RB.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-100208T2200Z/
COLUMBIA RIVER BAR-
251 AM PST MON FEB 8 2010



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...


A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM
PST THIS AFTERNOON. 


IN THE MAIN CHANNEL...COMBINED SEAS 9 FT MON AND 7 FT MON NIGHT.
HOWEVER...SEAS WILL TEMPORARILY BUILD TO 12 FT DURING THE EBB
CURRENT AROUND 1245 PM MON AFTERNOON...AND TO 9 FT DURING THE EBB
AROUND 115 AM TUE.


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.


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WHUS76 KPQR 080443
MWWPQR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
843 PM PST SUN FEB 7 2010

PZZ210-081245-
/O.CON.KPQR.RB.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-100208T2200Z/
COLUMBIA RIVER BAR-
843 PM PST SUN FEB 7 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
2 PM PST MONDAY...


A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM
PST MONDAY. 




IN THE MAIN CHANNEL...COMBINED SEAS 10 TO 11 FT TONIGHT...EASING
TO 9 TO 10 FT MON. HOWEVER...SEAS WILL TEMPORARILY BUILD TO 12 OR
13 FT DURING THE EBB CURRENTS AROUND 1215 AM EARLY MON MORNING AND
1245 PM MON AFTERNOON.


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.


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PZZ250-255-270-275-081200-
/O.CON.KPQR.SW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-100208T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE SHOALWATER WA TO CASCADE HEAD OR OUT
10 NM-COASTAL WATERS FROM CASCADE HEAD TO FLORENCE OR OUT 10 NM-
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-
843 PM PST SUN FEB 7 2010



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...


A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
4 AM PST MONDAY. 


SEAS AROUND 12 FT THIS EVENING WILL GRADUALLY SUBSIDE BELOW 10 FT
BY AROUND 4 AM MONDAY MORNING.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...


A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID
SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING
WAVES IN SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK
MUCH FARTHER FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED.
REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS.


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