Small Craft Advisory for Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 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, 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 Gale Warning, seas 9 to 14 ft at 10 seconds and southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 6 to 11 ft at 11 seconds and south winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. Impacts: Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage...
What the bulletin says to do
A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, seas 9 to 14 ft at 10 seconds and southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 6 to 11 ft at 11 seconds and south winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 NM. * WHEN...Gale Warning, until 5 PM PDT this afternoon. Small Craft Advisory, from 5 PM this afternoon to 11 PM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Small Craft Advisory issued September 2 at 12:42PM PDT until September 3 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS Portland OR
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Small Craft Advisory issued September 2 at 12:42PM PDT until September 3 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS Portland OR
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Small Craft Advisory issued September 2 at 12:42PM PDT until September 3 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Portland OR
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Small Craft Advisory issued September 2 at 12:42PM PDT until September 3 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS Portland OR
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Small Craft Advisory issued September 2 at 12:42PM PDT until September 3 at 11:00PM PDT 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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