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Hazardous Seas Warning
ActiveWaters 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
Moderate
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Details
* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with a few gusts up to 40 kt and steep to very steep wind-driven seas of 8 to 12 ft. Winds ease to 10 to 20 kt and seas gradually subside to 6 to 8 ft Monday night and Tuesday, but seas remain hazardous to small craft.
* WHERE...All areas, with the strongest winds and steepest seas from around Port Orford southward.
* WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 11 PM PDT Monday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 11 PM Monday to 11 PM PDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Strong, gusty winds and steep to very steep hazardous seas could capsize or damage vessels.
* 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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