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Gale Warning
ActiveCoastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out 10 nm; Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 nm; Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 nm; Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 nm; Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather 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 12 to 16 ft at 15 seconds and southeast winds 10 to 15 kt. For the Gale Warning, seas 11 to 16 ft at 15 seconds and south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt expected.
* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Shoalwater to Florence out 60 NM.
* WHEN...Hazardous Seas Warning, until 4 AM PST early this morning. Gale Warning, from 4 AM early this morning to 10 AM PST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There will be a lull in gusty winds Monday night in between weather systems before winds increase quickly Tuesday morning.
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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