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Hazardous Seas Warning

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Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out 10 nm

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Severity Moderate
Urgency Expected
Certainty Likely

Details

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, seas 10 to 15 ft at 14 seconds and south winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 12 to 16 ft at 15 seconds and south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. For the Gale Watch, seas 13 to 18 ft at 12 seconds and southeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt possible.
* WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out 10 NM.
* WHEN...Gale Warning, until 4 PM PST this afternoon. Hazardous Seas Warning, from 4 PM this afternoon to 7 AM PST Thursday. Gale Watch, from Thursday evening through Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

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.
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