Gale Warning

Active

Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out 10 nm; Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 nm; Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 nm; Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 nm

Starts Sep 24, 11:00 PM PDT

Ends Sep 25, 2:00 PM PDT

Issued Sep 24, 1:29 AM PDT

Severity Moderate

Urgency Expected

Certainty Likely

Details

* WHAT...Seas 12 to 16 ft at 9 to 10 seconds and south to southwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt expected. Isolated gusts as high as 50 kt possible.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out 10 NM, Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 NM, Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 NM and Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 NM.

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 2 PM PDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

Instructions

A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions.

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