Small Craft Advisory for Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm
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What: North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and steep to very steep wind-driven seas 8 to 11 ft. 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 Where: All areas. When: For...
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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* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and steep to very steep wind-driven seas 8 to 11 ft. * WHERE...All areas. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 8 PM PDT this evening. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 8 PM this evening to 8 AM PDT Saturday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 11 AM Friday to 8 AM PDT Saturday. * 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
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Small Craft Advisory issued October 22 at 11:24AM PDT until October 24 at 8:00AM PDT by NWS Medford OR
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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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