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Gale Warning
ActiveWaters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 nm
Starts
Ends
Issued
Severity
Moderate
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Details
* WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas around 13 ft at 14 seconds and south winds 10 to 15 kt. For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 13 to 14 ft at 14 seconds and south winds 20 to 30 kt with isolated gusts up to 35 kt expected. For the Gale Warning, seas 17 to 22 ft at 18 seconds and south winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt expected.
* WHERE...Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM.
* WHEN...Hazardous Seas Warning, until 7 AM PST this morning. Small Craft Advisory, from 7 AM this morning to 7 PM PST this evening. Gale Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 4 PM PST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
Instructions
A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions.
Data from the National Weather Service
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