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Hazardous Seas Warning

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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

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Issued
Severity Moderate
Urgency Expected
Certainty Likely

Details

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft at 7 seconds expected. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt and very steep and hazardous seas 8 to 10 ft at 7 to 8 seconds expected.
* WHERE...Steep seas south of Port Orford and within 40 nm of shore during Monday morning, then all of the area Monday afternoon into early Tuesday afternoon. Very steep seas are expected Tuesday afternoon and evening 5 to 30 nm from shore from Cape Ferrelo south with steep seas continuing elsewhere.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 8 AM Monday to 11 PM PDT Tuesday. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 2 PM to 11 PM PDT Tuesday.
* 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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