NWS Portland ORGL.W 0015November 8, 2026
Gale Warning: 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
The National Weather Service office in Portland issued a gale warning for 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 and 3 more, in force until 7:00 p.m. local time on November 9. It was the 15th gale warning the NWS office in Portland issued in 2026.
Warning
In force for 15 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Portland OR
- Area
- 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 and 3 more
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 12:17 p.m. PST, November 8, 2026
- In force from
- 4:00 a.m. PST, November 9, 2026
- Expires
- 7:00 p.m. PST, November 9, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Moderate, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KPQR GL.W 0015
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 21 to 26 ft at 16 seconds and southeast winds 10 to 15 kt. For the Gale Warning, seas 10 to 13 ft at 13 seconds and south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt expected. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Shoalwater to Florence out 60 NM. * WHEN...Hazardous Seas Warning, until 4 AM PST Monday. Gale Warning, from 4 AM to 7 PM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
What the agency told people to do
A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions.
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