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Small Craft Advisory
ActiveWaters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm
Status
In Progress
Started about 2 hours ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Minor
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Details
* WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, north winds 20 to 25 kt and very steep and hazardous seas 9 to 12 ft due to a mix of wind seas and building swell at 11 seconds expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 20 kt and steep seas 7 to 9 ft due to a mix of wind seas and building swell at 11 seconds expected.
* WHERE...Small craft advisory conditions will affect all areas. Hazardous seas warning will affect area areas south of Gold Beach.
* WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...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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