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Hazardous Seas Warning

Active

Waters 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 Moderate
Urgency Expected
Certainty Likely

Details

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt sustaining very steep and hazardous seas 8 to 13 ft at 9 seconds today. Tonight, north winds ease slightly to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft at 10 seconds expected.
* WHERE...All areas, but very steep seas linger the longest beyond 20 nm from shore through tonight.
* WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 8 AM this morning to 5 AM PDT Friday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 8 PM this evening to 5 AM PDT Saturday.
* 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
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