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Small Craft Advisory
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
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Details
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and steep seas 6 to 9 ft expected. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 8 to 11 ft expected.
* WHERE...Advisory winds and seas will impact all areas with warning level seas south of Ophir and beyond 5 NM from shore.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 8 PM this evening to 11 AM PDT Friday. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 5 PM Thursday to 11 AM PDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds and steep to 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.
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