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Gale Warning
ActiveCoastal 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
Moderate
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Details
* WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 16 to 17 ft at 14 seconds and southeast winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. For the Gale Warning, seas 14 to 19 ft at 13 seconds and south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt expected.
* WHERE...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...Hazardous Seas Warning, until 10 AM PST Saturday. Gale Warning, from 10 AM Saturday to 4 AM PST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds are most likely to peak between 1700 and 2100.
Instructions
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.
Data from the National Weather Service
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