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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
Status
In Progress
Started about 1 hour ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Minor
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Details
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 12 to 14 ft at 13 seconds. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 17 to 22 ft at 16 seconds expected.
* WHERE...All areas for both the Small Craft Advisory and the Hazardous Seas Warning.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 AM PST Sunday. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 4 AM to 10 PM PST Sunday.
* 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.
Data from the National Weather Service
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