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Hazardous Seas Warning
ActiveWaters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm
Status
In Progress
Started about 2 hours ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Moderate
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Details
* WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 9 to 11 ft at 12 seconds. For the first and second Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 9 to 11 ft at 12 seconds.
* WHERE...All the waters south of Cape Blanco and beyond 10 nm from shore.
* WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 5 PM PDT this afternoon. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 8 PM PDT Tuesday.
* 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
Instructions
Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels should prepare for very steep seas and consider remaining in port until conditions improve.
Data from the National Weather Service
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