Hazardous Seas Warning 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 you need to know
- Applies to
- 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 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and steep seas 6 to 9 ft expected. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 8 to 11 ft expected. Impacts: Gusty winds and steep to very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or damage vessels. Bar crossings will...
What the bulletin says to do
Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels should prepare for very steep seas and consider remaining in port until conditions improve.
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Bulletin details
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and steep seas 6 to 9 ft expected. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 8 to 11 ft expected. * WHERE...Advisory winds and seas will impact all areas with warning level seas south of Ophir and beyond 5 NM from shore. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 8 PM this evening to 11 AM PDT Friday. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 5 PM Thursday to 11 AM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds and steep to very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or damage vessels. Bar crossings will become especially treacherous. * View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks
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- Alert
Hazardous Seas Warning issued October 21 at 2:13PM PDT until October 23 at 11:00AM 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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