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Small Craft Advisory for Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm

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What is happening

What: North winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and steep seas 6 to 8 ft at 8 seconds. Beginning Sunday afternoon, south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and steep wind-driven seas 7 to 9 ft. Impacts: Gusty winds and/or steep seas could capsize or damage smaller vessels. * View the hazard area in...

What the bulletin says to do

Inexperienced mariners and those operating smaller vessels should remain in port and avoid the area of hazardous conditions.

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Bulletin details

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and steep seas 6 to 8 ft at 8 seconds. Beginning Sunday afternoon, south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and steep wind-driven seas 7 to 9 ft. * WHERE...Inner coastal waters south of Cape Blanco. * WHEN...The current Small Craft Advisory is in effect until 2 AM PDT Sunday. The second Small Craft Advisory is in effect from 2 PM Sunday to 5 AM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds and/or steep seas could capsize or damage smaller vessels. * View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks

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3 captured
  1. Alert

    Small Craft Advisory issued October 24 at 12:42PM PDT until October 27 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Medford OR

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  2. Alert

    Small Craft Advisory issued October 24 at 12:42PM PDT until October 27 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Medford OR

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  3. Alert

    Small Craft Advisory issued October 24 at 12:42PM PDT until October 27 at 5:00AM 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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