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Small Craft Advisory
ActiveCoastal 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 Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 nm; Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 nm
Status
In Progress
Started 10 minutes ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Minor
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Details
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, seas 10 to 12 ft at 13 seconds and southwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 9 to 11 ft at 14 seconds and south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. For the Gale Watch, seas 13 to 18 ft at 15 seconds and south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt possible.
* WHERE...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 Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 NM and Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM.
* WHEN...Gale Warning, until 4 PM PST this afternoon. Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM PST Tuesday. Gale Watch, from Tuesday morning through Wednesday afternoon.
* 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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