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Small Craft Advisory
ActiveCoastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 nm; Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 nm; Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 nm
Starts
Ends
Issued
Severity
Minor
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Details
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 6 to 9 ft at 13 seconds and north winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 8 to 11 ft at 9 seconds and north winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected.
* WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 NM, Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 NM and Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM.
* WHEN...Small Craft Advisory, from 11 AM to 8 PM PDT Thursday. Hazardous Seas Warning, from 8 PM Thursday to 8 AM PDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause damage to vessels.
Instructions
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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