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Hazardous Seas Warning
ActiveCoastal 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
Status
In Progress
Started about 1 hour ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Moderate
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Details
* WHAT...Very steep and hazardous seas around 18 ft at 14 seconds. South winds increase later this morning, 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and steep seas 10 to 13 ft at 14 seconds expected.
* WHERE...All areas.
* WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 4 AM PST early this morning. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 4 AM early this morning to 4 AM PST Wednesday.
* 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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