NWS Portland ORGL.A 0012November 9, 2026
Gale Watch: 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 Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 6
The National Weather Service office in Portland issued a gale watch for 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 Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 nm and 1 more, in force until 4:00 p.m. local time on November 11. It was the 12th gale watch the NWS office in Portland issued in 2026.
Watch
In force for 34 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Portland OR
- Area
- 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 Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 nm and 1 more
- Level
- Watch
- Issued
- 3:40 p.m. PST, November 9, 2026
- In force from
- 6:00 a.m. PST, November 10, 2026
- Expires
- 4:00 p.m. PST, November 11, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Moderate, Possible, Future
- VTEC event
- KPQR GL.A 0012
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, seas 10 to 12 ft at 13 seconds and southwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 9 to 11 ft at 14 seconds and south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. For the Gale Watch, seas 13 to 18 ft at 15 seconds and south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt possible. * WHERE...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 Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 NM and Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM. * WHEN...Gale Warning, until 4 PM PST this afternoon. Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM PST Tuesday. Gale Watch, from Tuesday morning through Wednesday afternoon. * 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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