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Gale Watch for Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm; Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm

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What is happening

What: For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft at 16 seconds expected. For the Gale Watch, north winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 8 to 11 ft at 6 seconds possible. Impacts: Strong winds and very steep seas could capsize or damage vessels. Low...

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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* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft at 16 seconds expected. For the Gale Watch, north winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 8 to 11 ft at 6 seconds possible. * WHERE...Small Craft Advisory for all of the area Friday morning through Saturday morning. Gale Watch south of Port Orford within 40 nm of shore and a Small Craft Advisory elsewhere during Saturday afternoon and evening. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 8 AM Friday to 11 PM PDT Saturday. For the Gale Watch, south of Port Orford and within 40 nm from Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. * 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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2 captured
  1. Update

    Gale Watch issued August 7 at 3:48AM PDT until August 8 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

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  2. Alert

    Gale Watch issued August 6 at 2:48PM PDT until August 8 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

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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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