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Hazardous Seas Warning

Active

Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out 10 nm; Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 nm

Status In Progress Started about 3 hours ago
Ends
Issued
Severity Moderate
Urgency Expected
Certainty Likely

Details

* WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 9 to 14 ft at 9 seconds and northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. For the first Small Craft Advisory, seas 7 to 10 ft at 9 seconds and northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, seas 4 to 7 ft at 8 seconds and north winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected.
* WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out 10 NM and Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 NM.
* WHEN...Hazardous Seas Warning, until 5 PM PDT this afternoon. Small Craft Advisory, from 5 PM this afternoon to 11 PM PDT this evening. Small Craft Advisory, from 5 PM Saturday to 5 AM PDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause damage to vessels.

Instructions

A Hazardous Seas Warning means hazardous sea conditions are imminent or occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in port, or take shelter until waves subside. Commercial vessels should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port or taking shelter in port until hazardous seas subside.
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