Small Craft Advisory

* WHAT...North gales 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt and very steep wind driven seas 8 to 11 ft. Winds ease tonight, to 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt and steep seas lowering to 6 to 9 ft by Sunday morning. South winds develop south of Gold Beach Sunday morning with seas lowering to as low as 5 feet within a few miles from shore.

* WHERE...Gales and very steep seas are expected south of Port Orford and beyond 3 nm from shore, with small craft advisory conditions elsewhere through tonight. Then all areas will experience conditions hazardous to small craft into Monday, though with a brief lowering of winds and seas Sunday closer in south of Gold Beach.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 11 PM PDT Saturday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 11 AM PDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds and very steep seas could capsize or damage vessels. Low visibility conditions are expected.

* View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks