Small Craft Advisory for Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 nm
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What is happening
What: For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 9 to 12 ft at 10 seconds and northwest winds 15 to 25 kt expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 10 to 12 ft at 10 seconds and northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected. Impacts: Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or...
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.
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* WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 9 to 12 ft at 10 seconds and northwest winds 15 to 25 kt expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 10 to 12 ft at 10 seconds and northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected. * WHERE...Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 NM. * WHEN...Hazardous Seas Warning, until 5 AM PDT Saturday. Small Craft Advisory, from 5 AM to 2 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause damage to vessels.
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Small Craft Advisory issued October 9 at 12:59PM PDT until October 10 at 2:00PM PDT by NWS Portland OR
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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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