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Small Craft Advisory
ActiveCoastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out 10 nm; Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 nm; Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 nm
Status
In Progress
Started about 2 hours ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Minor
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Details
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 3 to 6 ft at 10 seconds and north winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce visibility to 1 NM or less.
* WHERE...Inner Coastal Waters from Cape Shoalwater to Florence out 10 NM.
* WHEN...Small Craft Advisory, until 2 AM PDT Wednesday. Dense Fog Advisory, until noon PDT today.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Low visibility will make navigation difficult.
Instructions
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use your radar and compass.
Data from the National Weather Service
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