Hazardous Seas Warning for Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 nm; Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 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, 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
- Effective
- Ends or expires
- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
- Expected
- Official certainty
- Likely
What is happening
What: For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 10 to 14 ft at 14 seconds and south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 13 to 17 ft at 14 seconds and south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt expected. Impacts: Very steep and hazardous seas could...
What the bulletin says to do
A Hazardous Seas Warning means hazardous sea conditions are imminent or occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in port, or take shelter until waves subside. Commercial vessels should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port or taking shelter in port until hazardous seas subside.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 10 to 14 ft at 14 seconds and south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 13 to 17 ft at 14 seconds and south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt expected. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 NM and Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM. * WHEN...Small Craft Advisory, until 1 PM PST this afternoon. Hazardous Seas Warning, from 1 PM this afternoon to 4 PM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause damage to vessels. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Isolated gale force wind gusts expected after 7 AM PST today.
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Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Hazardous Seas Warning issued November 10 at 1:20AM PST until November 10 at 7:00PM PST by NWS Portland OR
Official revision - Alert
Hazardous Seas Warning issued November 10 at 1:20AM PST until November 11 at 4:00PM 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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