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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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Severity Moderate
Urgency Expected
Certainty Likely

Details

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and steep wind-driven seas 6 to 7 ft through tonight. Beginning Wednesday, north winds increase to 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, and seas becoming very steep 8 to 11 ft.
* WHERE...Small Craft Advisory conditions are expected south of Cape Blanco, with very steep and hazardous seas developing south of Port Orford Wednesday into Thursday.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 5 AM PDT Friday. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 11 AM Wednesday to 5 AM PDT Friday.
* 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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