Gale Warning

* WHAT...North gales 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and very steep and hazardous seas 12 to 14 ft. Winds ease to 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt, but seas remain very steep and hazardous seas 8 to 13 ft. Conditions improve this evening and overnight with north winds easing to 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas become less steep, 7 to 10 ft.

* WHERE...All areas, but very steep seas linger the longest beyond 20 nm from shore through tonight.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 8 AM PDT this morning. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 8 AM this morning to 5 AM PDT Friday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 8 PM this evening to 5 AM PDT Saturday.

* 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