Weather Alert Watch
Moderate Hazardous Seas Warning

Hazardous Seas Warning for Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm

What: North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt and steep seas 6 to 7 ft through early Saturday morning. North winds increase Saturday afternoon, 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas become steep to very steep and hazardous 7 to 11 ft. Impacts:...

USCoastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm

Official alert brief

WHAT

North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt and steep seas 6 to 7 ft through early Saturday morning. North winds increase Saturday afternoon, 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas become steep to very steep and hazardous 7 to 11 ft.

WHERE

All areas will experience conditions hazardous to small craft. Very steep and hazardous seas are expected south of Port Orford and beyond 5 nm from shore.

WHEN

For the Small Craft Advisory, until 2 AM PDT Monday. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 2 PM Saturday to 2 AM PDT Monday.

IMPACTS

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

Instructions

Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels should prepare for very steep seas and consider remaining in port until conditions improve.