Dense Fog Advisory for Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 nm; Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 nm
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 nm, Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 nm, Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out 10 nm, Columbia River Bar
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What is happening
What: For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce visibility to 1 NM or less. For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 5 to 8 ft at 13 seconds and north winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected. Impacts: Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Low visibility will make navigation difficult. Where:...
What the bulletin says to do
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use your radar and compass.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce visibility to 1 NM or less. For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 5 to 8 ft at 13 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 and Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 NM. * WHEN...Dense Fog Advisory, until noon PDT today. Small Craft Advisory, from 2 PM this afternoon to 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Low visibility will make navigation difficult.
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Dense Fog Advisory issued October 8 at 5:27AM PDT until October 8 at 12:00PM PDT by NWS Portland OR
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Dense Fog Advisory issued October 8 at 5:27AM PDT until October 8 at 12:00PM PDT by NWS Portland OR
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Dense Fog Advisory issued October 8 at 5:27AM PDT until October 8 at 12:00PM PDT by NWS Portland OR
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Portland OR. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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