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Gale Warning
ActiveWaters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 nm
Status
In Progress
Started 40 minutes ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Moderate
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Details
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, seas 14 to 17 ft at 13 seconds and south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 13 to 16 ft at 14 seconds and south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. For the Gale Watch, seas 16 to 21 ft at 16 seconds and south winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt possible.
* WHERE...Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 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.
Data from the National Weather Service
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