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Gale Warning

Active

Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm; Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm

Status In Progress Started about 2 hours ago
Ends
Issued
Severity Moderate
Urgency Expected
Certainty Likely

Details

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts to 40 kt and steep to very steep and hazardous seas 8 to 13 ft. North winds ease late tonight to 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt and seas remain steep 7 to 9 ft.
* WHERE...All areas will experience conditions hazardous to small craft. Gales and very steep warning level seas are expected from Gold Beach southward through tonight.
* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 5 AM PDT Thursday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 11 PM PDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds and very steep seas could capsize or damage vessels. Low visibility conditions are expected.
* View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks
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