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Small Craft Advisory

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Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm

Status In Progress Started about 2 hours ago
Ends
Issued
Severity Minor
Urgency Expected
Certainty Likely

Details

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt and steep seas 6 to 7 ft through early Saturday morning. North winds increase Saturday afternoon, 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas become steep to very steep and hazardous 7 to 11 ft.
* WHERE...All areas will experience conditions hazardous to small craft. Very steep and hazardous seas are expected south of Port Orford and beyond 5 nm from shore.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 2 AM PDT Monday. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 2 PM Saturday to 2 AM PDT Monday.
* 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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