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Small Craft Advisory

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Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 nm

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Severity Minor
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 5 to 15 kt. For the Small Craft Advisory, seas around 13 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 12 seconds and south winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt expected.
* WHERE...Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon 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 4 PM PST this afternoon. Gale Warning, from 4 PM this afternoon 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.
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