Hazardous Seas Warning for Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 nm; Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 nm; Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 nm
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What you need to know
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- 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, Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 nm, Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 nm, Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 nm
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What is happening
What: For the Storm Warning, seas 18 to 23 ft at 15 seconds and south winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 55 kt expected. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 18 to 23 ft at 17 seconds and southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. Impacts: Very strong winds will cause...
What the bulletin says to do
A Storm Warning means winds of 48 to 63 knots are imminent or occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in port, or take shelter until winds and waves subside. Commercial vessels should prepare for very strong winds and dangerous sea conditions, and consider remaining in port or taking shelter in port until winds and waves subside.
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Bulletin details
* WHAT...For the Storm Warning, seas 18 to 23 ft at 15 seconds and south winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 55 kt expected. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 18 to 23 ft at 17 seconds and southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. * WHERE...Outer Coastal Waters from Cape Shoalwater to Florence 10 to 60 NM offshore. * WHEN...Storm Warning, until 4 AM PST Sunday. Hazardous Seas Warning, from 4 AM Sunday to 4 AM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Very strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
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Hazardous Seas Warning issued November 14 at 12:38PM PST until November 16 at 4:00AM PST by NWS Portland OR
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Hazardous Seas Warning issued November 14 at 12:38PM PST until November 16 at 4:00AM PST by NWS Portland OR
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Hazardous Seas Warning issued November 14 at 12:38PM PST until November 16 at 4:00AM PST by NWS Portland OR
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Hazardous Seas Warning issued November 14 at 12:15PM PST until November 16 at 4:00AM PST by NWS Portland OR
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Hazardous Seas Warning issued November 14 at 12:15PM PST until November 16 at 4:00AM PST by NWS Portland OR
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Hazardous Seas Warning issued November 14 at 12:15PM PST until November 16 at 4:00AM PST 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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