Gale Watch for 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 +1 more
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What you need to know
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- Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm, Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm, Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm, Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm
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What is happening
What: For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft at 15 seconds. For the Gale Watch, south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 8 to 13 ft at 9 seconds possible. Impacts: Strong winds and very steep seas could capsize or damage vessels. Low visibility...
What the bulletin says to do
Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid strong winds and very steep seas. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions.
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Bulletin details
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft at 15 seconds. For the Gale Watch, south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 8 to 13 ft at 9 seconds possible. * WHERE...All areas north of Pt. St. George and south of Florence. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 5 AM PDT early this morning. For the Gale Watch, from late Tuesday night through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and very steep seas could capsize or damage vessels. Low visibility conditions are possible. * View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks
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- Alert
Gale Watch issued August 31 at 12:22AM PDT until September 2 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Medford OR. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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