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Small Craft Advisory
ActiveCoastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out 10 nm; Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 nm; Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 nm
Status
In Progress
Started about 1 hour ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Minor
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Details
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 8 to 11 ft at 10 seconds and north winds 20 to 30 kt. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 10 to 12 ft at 9 to 10 seconds and north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected.
* WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out 10 NM, Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 NM and Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 NM.
* WHEN...Small Craft Advisory, until 8 PM PDT this evening. Hazardous Seas Warning, from 8 PM this evening 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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