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Small Craft Advisory

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Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm; Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm; Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm; Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm

Status In Progress Started about 3 hours ago
Ends
Issued
Severity Minor
Urgency Expected
Certainty Likely

Details

* WHAT...High northwest swell dominated seas 10 to 14 ft at 14 to 16 seconds expected through Friday night. On Saturday, south winds increase to 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt maintaining a hazardous combination of swell and steep wind waves.
* WHERE...All areas.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds and/or steep seas could capsize or damage smaller vessels.
* View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks

Instructions

Inexperienced mariners and those operating smaller vessels should remain in port and avoid the area of hazardous conditions.
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